Christ Gallery - Religion

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	The Good Samaritan This picture of Christ creating the earth captures the grandeur of the raw creation process, which Rane heightens by using vibrant colors and sharp contrasts. Christ's white robe is striking against the blackness of space, and His dynamic pose, with His hands stretched out forcefully, illustrates that Christ was actively involved in the creation process. Original: oil, 67 x 44 inches, 2000. (See options...)


	The Good Shepherd Parable Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. The Good Shepherd (Biblical) In the parable of the Good Shepherd, Jesus compares a hireling to a shepherd. A hireling is a person hired to tend the flock. He cares little for the sheep and subsequently they do not recognize his voice. When danger comes, the hireling flees leaving the sheep to fend for themselves. By contrast, the shepherd loves the sheep and knows each one individually. They, in turn, know his voice and follow him when he calls. When danger comes, the shepherd stays to protect the sheep, even laying down his own life if necessary to save them. In the parable, the Lord is the Good Shepherd and we are His sheep. The hireling is anyone or anything else that we trust to save us. When the danger comes, and it certainly will, only the Good Shepherd will keep us safe. I included in the branches a shepherd's crook to remind us that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who has has already laid down His life for the sheep. (See options...)


	The Great Supper Parable Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just...A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. - Luke 14:12-14, 16-24 The Great Supper (Biblical) In the parable of the Great Supper, a wealthy man makes a feast and sends invitations to his friends. Each turns down the invite citing financial and familial obligations to which they must attend. The master of the house, seeing that his friends will not join him, sends his servant into the streets to bring in all of the poor and homeless to share in his feast. God is the Master in the parable and He invites each of us, no matter or station, to come and sup with Him. I included a trumpet in the stem of the eggplant, symbolic that God is calling all of us and like those in the parable, we each must choose whether we will let daily cares and obligations prevent us from coming to feast at His table. (See options...)


	The Holy Men For two thousand years tradition has held that three wise men visited Christ at his birth. Yet we read in Matthew 2:11 that Christ was a "young child" rather than an infant. Because of what Herod learned from the wise men about the time of Christ’s birth, he killed all children two years and younger, which suggests that Christ was one or two years old. The scriptures also record that the wise men came "into the house", not a manger or cave. There is not mention of how many wise men there were. How wonderful to consider that moment when three or four or twenty holy men knelt at the feet of the holiest man of all, though yet in the body of a toddler, and worshipped Him. (Matthew 2: 8-12) (See options...)


	The Invitation The Invitation is the second release in artist Tom duBois' Noah's Ark series. As is his custom, Tom designed and sewed the costume for each character. This piece tells the story of Noah gathering the animal in preparation for boarding the ark. For this piece, he was confronted with the challenge of creating the "whole" ark, as only a portion had been seen in The Promise. He enveloped it in mist - to indicate that the rains had begun and the earth was moist and foggy. In the midst of the trees he placed an angel watches over Noah, his family and his charges. (See options...)


	The Last Supper (See options...)


	The Living Christ (See options...)


	The Lord Fulfilleth All His Words (See options...)


	The Lord Is My Light (See options...)


	The Lord Is My Shepherd (See options...)


	The Lord Jesus Christ (See options...)


	The Lord's Blessing (See options...)


	The Lord's Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Lord, Teach us to pray – a simple request answered with the most recognized and spoken prayer in Christendom. While it may be recited with subtle differences around the world, the heart of the lesson remains the same: the object of this prayer and prayer in general, is not to change the will of God, but to open our hearts to seek for ourselves and others blessings that God is already willing to grant. Artist Liz Lemon Swindle’s Son of Man paintings follow the vision of Jesus as a man who walked the earth, laughed, danced, lived and worked as a part of his native community. He lived as all men do; his life filled with passion, love and caring as he reached down and lifted those who struggled. Liz hopes that these paintings will help people to explore a more personal relationship with the Savior through the intimate perspective of Jesus in his mortal life, as a friend and neighbor. Prayer is perhaps the greatest and least understood gift God has given us. (See options...)


	The Lost Sheep Parable What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth... - Luke 15:4-7 Lost Sheep (Biblical) In the parable, one of the shepherd´s sheep has gone astray and become lost. The shepherd leaves the rest of his sheep safely in the fold to go in search of the lost one. When he finds the sheep he throws it on his shoulders and returns to the others, rejoicing with his friends and neighbors over finding the one that was lost. The parable concludes, "...likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth...." God is the shepherd and we are His sheep. Each of us wanders from His safety and becomes lost at times. The parable reminds us that God knows each one of us and He will search after us and bring us safely home. I included a butterfly in the background, a symbol thought by many to represent the soul, to remind us that every soul is precious in the sight of God and none of us are forgotten to Him. (See options...)


	The Lost Sheep (Modern) In the parable of the lost sheep, a shepherd has an hundred sheep. One of the lambs wanders off and it lost from the fold. Perhaps this lamb was distracted by something that looked interesting. Perhaps he laid down to rest while the rest of the flock moved on. Whatever the reason, this lost sheep became lost and could not find his way back. When the shepherd discovers that the lamb is lost, he immediately goes in search of it. Once found, he places the lamb on his shoulders and brings it home rejoicing. Jesus explained that He was the Shepherd and that we are the sheep. It would follow that the lambs would be our young men and young woman who are constantly bombarded by messages that call them away from the fold (or church). They live in a world where lying, cheating, drugs, and pornography are accepted as "normal." They are confronted daily by messages and friends that believe wealth and power are the only things that matter. In our high-tech, low-spirituality world it can become easy to stray from the fold. Always intending to catch up later, only to find the darkness closing in and the fold nowhere in sight. Sometimes when we wander off we mistakenly think the shepherd has forgotten us. We feel alone and scared and believe that there is no way back. The longer we wander in the wilderness the harder it becomes to believe that anyone knows we are missing or that anyone is looking for us. As leaders we are bound by covenant to go to the homes of those who are lost. To pick them up and put them on our shoulders and bring them back to the fold. The shepherd in the parable was not worried about what the sheep might think of him showing up so late. He was only concerned that he find the lost lamb and bring it home. (See options...)


	The Messenger A Hand-Tinted Original Stone Lithograph Elegant and captivating are two of the measures we set for any James Christensen Hand-Tinted Original Stone Lithograph, and with The Messenger, he’s delivered. Is she an angel or is she human; is she from the past, present or future; she has armor, but is she a warrior; how do the key and the rose assist in unlocking the enigma of The Messenger? (See options...)


	The Mission (See options...)


	The Night Christ Was Born "And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another. Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the LORD hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manager."- Luke 2:15,16 (See options...)


	The Prayer The Prayer by James Seward ~ "The Prayer of the upright is His delight." PROVERBS 15:8 Artist James E. Seward is an ordained minister whose career has led him from illustration of religious books to preaching and back to painting for the Lord. This is one of his favorite pieces, and it touches all who see it. (See options...)


	The Prodigal Son The Lord gave a parable of a man whose younger son took his inheritance and then wasted it foolishly. Hungry and penniless the prodigal decided that even being a servant in his father’s house was better than his current condition, and so began the long journey home. As I read this parable, I wondered why the Lord was silent about the father’s agony during his son’s absence. Maybe it is because we already know the story. What parent has not spent countless nights on their knees pleading for their children, or wondered with worry where their children were or what they were doing? And what parent has never looked to the horizon hoping to catch a glimpse of a son or daughter that isn’t there. This painting is the hope of every parent. The hope that each of us will someday find our children safely in our arms (See options...)