Maundy Thursday' 2015

 

The Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist :

  1.  As a token of HIS Faithful Love for us, Lord Jesus gave us the gift of HIS Blessed body in the form of a living bread. The picture shows the body of Christ transformed into a life giving bread.

 2. He said : ' this is my body '- which HE broke for our salvation. The picture shows the mangled body of Christ- we have been healed by HIS bruises [ Is 52:5 ]

3. Then HE took the cup and said : ' This is my blood, the blood of the Eternal covenant, poured out for the salvation of many.'  I have shown the outflowing blood taking the form of  " cup-of-salvation "

4. Below, we see the world enveloped in the darkness of sin. The outflowing blood is poured onto the world, to wash away the sins of the world.

5. Light emanating from the bread, symbolizes Jesus Christ the living bread, as the light of the world.

6. In the picture, I have shown the liveliness of Jesus Christ, the living bread in the form of growing vine - HE said ,"  I am the true vine ." [ John 15:1 ]

7. I  have painted the backdrop with fiery colors towards the earth symbolizing the fiery environment of the whole passion and shades of violet towards Heaven, symbolizing ' Heaven in mourning'.

Walk with ME to Calvary

 

In the Painting, we see Lord Jesus carrying the cross ( sins of the world ) alongside Simon of Cyrene, to Mount Calvary ( Mount of our Redemption ).

I have shown Simon of Cyrene as a prototype of the world, representing the future generations. Simon of Cyrene, a mortal being of the sinful world is wounded and tainted by his sins.

Lord Jesus said : " I am the true vine... apart from me you can do nothing. "

We cannot carry our cross ( burden of sins ) and walk alone towards Mount Calvary -  our salvation.

Lord Jesus helps each one of us to carry our cross and brings us safely to Mount Calvary- our salvation- where HE conquered death and sin.

Morning sky depicts new beginning.

The black cross- sins of the world.

In a word, our life is a journey towards Mount Calvary, with Jesus by our side.


(  In the Gospel, Jesus appears to be tired and unable to carry the burden of sins-of-the-world to Mount Calvary. And Simon of Cyrene comes to his rescue. There is a deeper symbolic meaning in Simon's coming into the scene. Jesus wants each one of us, to carry our cross and follow HIM. Simon of Cyrene has done his part in bearing the burden of sins-of-the-world with Jesus. We are called to do the same, with Jesus. )

The Holy Mass — a celebration of Mount Calvary

 

1] The Holy Mass is a celebration and
commemoration of Jesus' suffering on
Mount Calvary.

2] The Priest is celebrating Holy Mass in
memory of Christ's sacrifice, for the
salvation of mankind— with earth as an
Altar, on which Christ's blood was shed—
Christ's sacrifice was offered.

3] The priest is offering the Holy Mass
with Love, in remembrance of Christ's
Love for us. And God's Love is descending
on mankind in the form of Holy spirit.
The spirit of God's Love inundates the
whole universe.

4] The violet-purple sky symbolizes—
Heaven has suffered for the salvation of
mankind.

5] The yellow-orange sky— Glory has
descended on earth . Grace of God at
work on earth.

6] Christ died for the salvation of Good
thief ( those who acknowledge their
sinfulness ) as well as bad thief ( those
who are stubborn in accepting their sins )


P.S.   By the Grace of God, the spiritual theme came to me on 20th Jan' 2014. Since then, I have been waiting and praying for the theme to develop.

And now, I present it to you- for your life of faith in God.

Blessed be God ! Blessed be God ! Blessed be God !


P.S.  This Digital artwork is done with Corel Painter and Photoshop.

Palm Sunday' 2016

 

In the background is city of Jerusalem.

Heart with a cross: Green wood is symbolic of the innocence of Christ. Christ enters into Jerusalem  with a heart full of radiating Love and marches towards the triumphant victory over death and sin- for the salvation of the world.

Hosanna: Green Palms and Red palms symbolizes people who welcomed HIM and those who were against HIM.

I have shown the three days in black, red and yellow symbolizing- the night of betrayal; the day of Crucifixion and the day of Resurrection, following HIS entry into Jerusalem.

The three rays of the Sun symbolize God the Father; the Son and the Holy Spirit in Glory. The Joy of Resurrection overcomes the Sufferings of the Cross.

Holy Easter' 2016

 

After Resurrection, Jesus  didn't  abandon us. Jesus  didn't  leave us alone in this world. But HE gave us a gift of Himself- His body and blood- " The Most Holy Eucharist "- a Holy souvenir of His Love for us- to be the foundation of our life.

1. The morning sky: The day of Resurrection.

2. In the picture, "The Most Holy Eucharist" is the foundation of the one Holy Catholic church .

3. His body given for us with Love.

4. The cup of His blood, poured for our salvation with Love.

5. The world:  The world is enveloped in the darkness of sin.

6. The three  rays with the crosses in the background: Every Christian is Blessed by God and sent into this world, to live a life of Love in God and to baptize the *unbelieving world, in the name of the Father; the Son and the Holy Spirit.

7. Radiating Love: "The Most Holy Eucharist" is the source of inundating love of Christ. Every christian is urged to live in this love and to give this Love  to others.

A lamp for my feet

 

In the picture, we see the word of God Come alive- and light up the path.

The word of God leads us from darkness to Eternal light. It guides our path from sinfulness to Eternal life.

( The word of God is something alive and active [Heb4:12] ; The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.[John6:63] )

P.S.  A second look at the picture reveals a candle tip, burning in the darkness.

A very keen look will reveal Jesus Christ in the light.

God answers