For God so loved the world

For God so loved the world

Summary: In the picture, we see Jesus Christ (the Bread of Everlasting life ) offering HIMSELF as a loving sacrifice for the salvation of the world.

Description:

The broken Bread: The broken Bread symbolizes the Body of Christ, lovingly offered as a sacrifice for the life of the world.

The living Bread is full of  love– for God is love.

The green color outlining the Bread symbolizes the innocence of Jesus. ["For if this is what is done to green wood, what will be done when the wood is dry?" [Luke 23:31] ]

The red Cross made up of thorny mesh symbolizes the intense sufferings of Jesus.

The radiating Heart symbolizes the outpouring of Jesus's abundant love. It further symbolizes the Joy of victory over sin.

The Blood drops: The Blood of Jesus Christ (full of Merciful love; full of Grace; full of life; full of Holy Spirit.) poured out for the salvation of many.

In the picture, we see the Blood of Jesus Christ ( the light of the world ) dispelling the darkness of sin from the sinful world.

The background: The violet- purplish shade of the sky symbolizes Heaven– in mourning. The fiery colors of the sky symbolizes the Passion of Christ; the anger and the  hostility of the Jews; the ruffled environment. The dark clouds  enveloping the earth symbolizes the darkness of sin.