This image is a reflection on the Loving invitation Christ offers to us to enter eternal communion with Him.
In this image you see Christ sitting on his throne as King and Lover. He gazes upon us with a loving and inviting glance, as to say, come you, my love, are invited, and he reaches out his hand waiting for us to take a hold of it. We see his wounds on his hands and feet, arrayed in gold for the victory that has taken place through the passion and death he endured. Showing the fight that he has fought for us, his bride to come home.
In the distance we see both the lion and the lamb laying next to each other, showing us what is to come in heaven but also Gods character of power and gentleness, sacrifice and fight, mercy and justice, all in one.
In this work you also will notice that there appears to be all the seasons in one moment; flowers to showcase springtime are at the foot of his throne, in the distance lush green grass shows us the summer season, past that comes autumn foliage in the trees and lastly there is a snow covered mountain in the distance to speak of the beauty of winter. In this, we are drawn in to the glory that heaven will be, as it will encompass something beyond this world! Something we can only imagine. The Mountains themselves speak of the highest ecstasies to come. To the Heights of joy and eros we will be taken up.
To Christs left notice the humming bird hovering near his heart. If you didn’t know, humming birds did not always exist, they evolved. They needed to become smaller to reach the sweet nectar they were seeking in flowers. As humming birds do, we too are to become smaller (more humble) that we may reach the sweet nectar within the sacred heart of Christ. The presence of the humming bird in this image is an invitation into humility and a guidance towards our hearts greatest longing, Christ.
Looking up you can see a golden triangle frames Christ and a white Dove flies over top of the throne, these are symbols for the Trinity, God, Three in one. The Dove is specifically the Holy Sprit.
The golden white roses placed to Jesus’ right side are also a symbol for Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven, as she is seated at his right side.
If you look closely at his throne, you will notice a seashell shape near the top, this is a symbol for pilgrims. It is often used to mark journeys that pilgrims take to holy places. Ultimately, we, as pilgrims, are being lead to the holies of holies, in heaven. Furthermore, Christ is seated on the earth, representing his kingship over mankind.
At the bottom to the left there is a dark opening in the rocks that lead down into danger, this is to represent the challenge of the journey towards heaven and the choice we have in free will to choose Christ or to chose hell, aka eternity without him.
Lastly, notice his gold crown. In it you will see red rubies that are a symbol of the victory of his passion and death, his blood turned into gems. You can also see the crown of thrones still around his head, though no longer creating wounds. These serve as a reminder to the way we are to be crowned in glory, through suffering, an offering of ones self, as Christ has done.
Capato, Kate. Yeshua.
Oil on Linen. 59″ X 39″.
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