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Title
Blessed Easter And Faith
Artist
Gary F Richards
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Paintings
Description
5th Place Win in the contest… CLASSIC HAPPY EASTER ARTWORK, 04/08/2023, Members Participating: 98, Images Submitted: 166
Easter is about faith in the crucifixion of Christ, redeeming us from our sins, and His resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Several sayings have been on my mind lately:
“Faith is a step into the void of the unknown with the Rock of Ages under your feet.â€
“Faith gives us the vision for the next step of the way.â€
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.†- Hebrews 11:1 (NKJV)
Easter is the time celebrated because Jesus faced the void and took steps with faith. He knew he was to be crucified. He knew he was to be the Lamb of God. He had volunteered to be that sacrifice while in Heaven. He knew there was extreme suffering, Psalm 22 describes it. He became human to show us the Way of God for us. But He had never been alone, without God, and that thought was anguish to Him.
Jesus knew that He would have to endure those hours of sacrifice alone, without his Father, as He bore our sins. He prayed that night in anguish, so that His sweat was as drops of blood, in the garden of Gethsemane, (NKJV) Matt. 26:39 “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.†He had never been alone. God, His Father, had always been with Him.
He took those fated steps of faith into the void of the unknown. He bore our sins on the cross in darkness, alone. In His own words on the cross: (NKJV) Matt. 27: 45 “Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?†that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?â€
The rest is well documented. He gave up the ghost, was buried in Joseph’s tomb, and resurrected the third day, Easter Sunday. He buried our sins, and came back, concurring death and redeemed us, appearing to the disciples many times before ascending back to Heaven. Also the veil was torn from top to bottom, by God. Christ became our High Priest, the Way to God, without any need for separation. The old way was no longer needed. Christ fulfills it for us.
That is why we love Him. Do we love Him enough to step into the void of the unknown with Him, the Rock of Ages, under our feet?
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Copyrighted in 2021 by Gary F Richards. All rights reserved.
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April 3rd, 2021
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Plainville, MA - United States
Hi Gary, this image is such a wonderful piece of artwork and so methodical in your description!! You should be so proud of this work!! l/f
Enid, OK - United States
Beautiful Easter art; love the alignment of the Easter Lily with the cross.
Long Island, NY - United States
Beautiful image with text that really portrays why Easter is celebrated! L/F
Loganville, GA - United States
So beautiful! Thank you so much for stopping by my page and voting for my photos here recently in the contest! Truly grateful! Thank you
San Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
Gary, this is my very favorite in your gallery ~ a glorious work of art honoring the atoning death and glorious resurrection of the Risen Christ. Excellent work! F/L
Lake View Terrace, CA - United States
This really is a magnificent piece Gary, perfect for yesterdays Easter celebration
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Jean, thank you for the feature in the group Christian Theme Artwork G…!
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Jean, thank you for the feature in the group Christian Art and Photography!
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