Understanding The Last Judgement - Seattle Talk

The traditional icon of the last judgement is a very complex image which is both the synthesis of Christian typology as well as an image of the eschatological finality of all things. It is basically an image of the structure of reality.

All the elements of the icon are analyzed in light of the structure of being and how we participate in its unfolding.

The talk was given as St-john Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church in Seattle.

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[yukey]

Your lectures on Christian symbolism are food for my tired soul. The truths of God are discussed in a new, refreshing way.

[avvemacke]

Watched this as a youth leader in a church. I’m encouraged to take this to them. Thank you 🙏

[SimpleAmadeus]

This is the first time that I realize that the holy father Abraham is the symmetry to the holy mother Mary, being the ultimate human father, bringing forth the seed (pattern) that yields Christ's union with mankind, in the same way that the holy mother Mary is the ultimate human mother, bringing forth the flesh that yields Christ's union with mankind. With every new thing I learn about God's design for mankind's salvation, it becomes ever more beautiful in its fullness, completeness, and elegance. The beauty just doesn't end. Praise be to our holy and beautiful God!

[samuelweah]

Thanks brother Jonathan for your time you have for better world may our ancestors bless you

[dwrightu]

I am blessed by you and thank God every day for placing you in my reality. This may be weird to hear from a random internet person but I love you Jonathan. Thank you for standing up.

[Fr_Mitch]

Brilliant! I was particularly struck by your description of Judgment in the eternal now -- accepting the host into oneself compresses time such that we are partaking in the birth, suffering, death, resurrection, ascent and return of Christ all at once. Luke 17:20-21  "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."

[nicolesimonealexander]

Watching this the first Sunday of Advent and it fits so well.

[David_A._Ream]

I too was brought up Protestant. After a few latter years being disillusioned then after a trial period I have become even stronger in faith. For many years I would attend multi-denominational churches but of late I prefer the Catholic service best. Meanwhile I find, much to your credit, a hunger to understand more of the Orthodox Church. Thank you so much & God bless!!!

[iamchristian]

Well delivered Jonathan
You are very wise young man full of wisdom.

God bless you take care
Thanks for feeding us this Truth

[MRizzio]

Amazing lecture Jonathan. We need you in South Texas🤠

[igniortix]

Loved the video. The thing that I liked the best was the relation you made between the animals spitting out people and Jonah being set free of the whale, when I saw that I thought "aha! That is redemption". The comparisson between the different symbols and images REALLY helps. Keep up the good work and hope you don't get in trouble for showing the unorthodox symbols haha

[ivanmccall]

You articulation and knowledge is amazing, can you do a video on literature you like?

[fragwagon]

I'd love to see more videos from you on iconography, particularly your own work in carving.

[juliepaine]

Just listened to this content on podcast. So good, Jonathan. I have too many thoughts to just post them here. What would Our world be like if everyone understood this reality expressed in this icon and lived each day as if what they saw was both here and now and in the end of all things? What would my life be like if I did so? Lord have mercy. Thank you for sharing what you’ve been given with us.

[lorichandler]

Wow! I love this so much! Thank you for sharing!

[matthew]

Brilliant explanation about the depth of theology in iconography and the holistic understanding of humanity and salvation in Orthodox Christianity ✊🏿😁☦️

[im.not.him._o]

Thank you for posting these talks. I find them immensely refreshing and invigorating. I spend so much of my time with my, "head in the clouds, " that there is a sort of comfort seeing you trying to "get higher up."

Mr. Pageau, I recently watched the movie "Mother, ' and at the very least I would reccomend it to you. The film is absolutely BURSTING with symbolic and archetypal truths. I was honestly shaken by it. It got a terrible reception by the public, which I believe is in part due to the deteriorating relationship to the underlying transcendental reality that the story of the movie is so desperately trying to explore.

I would love to hear how you think we can continue to bring the reality of the kingdom to those who have lost their sight. though I'm not a Christian per se, I do believe in transcendant experience, and I believe that it's our connection to the symbols, archetypes, gods, whatever you want to call them. that keeps us bound up with the principle that keeps us going - whatever that means.

Again, thank you Jonathan. This guy appreciates you. :]

[gigiduru]

there is a interesting representation of it in Romania at the Voronet Monastery mister Pageau. i think it worth the effort of searchig for it. has more details and it is more dynamic than the one you presented.

[darleneroach]

Beautiful representation Jonathan!!!
The perfect sacrifice is placed on the cross daily by all humanity within our individual relationship with our Creator. I am the thief on the right side, I am also the thief on the left side of my Creator. The character of each thief is being totally transformed into The Full Image of the mind of God, His full righteous character through His abundant love, His Passion for me within my relationship with Him. The perfect sacrifice (The Son of God) will do whatever it takes to bring the scattered remnants of me (the Left and the Right thief characteristics into the fullness of Himself. Complete, Whole Without Blemish. All Unrighteousness consumed by the Fire of His Passionate Love For Me. This is the final outcome of judgement for all mankind when all is said and done within each and every one of us; Because He Is The Perfect Sacrifice, The Only One Worthy Through Total Submission To The Will Of His Father’s LOVE For ALL Creation.

[orthodoxboomergrandma]

Dear Jonathan!

We live in Sonora near the new St Catherine of Sinai monastery with Mother Catherine.

I hope we get to meet you soon and give you a tour of our 8000 square foot beeswax candle factory warehouse where we also make mounted print icons of those created by Fr Luke Dingman!

We are praying that God guides us so that this entire property continues to be for the Glory of the Trinity and the Holy Theotokos long after we repose!

In Christ
Elias & Michaela Union