Portraying Christ on the Cross

We often see images of Jesus Christ on the cross. But why do we do this if He is RISEN?
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I was raised in a Calvanistic Baptist household and grew up with a deep respect of Jesus for how I could use the topic of Him to communicate with my father. This past year I painted a series of oil paintings I refer to as the "Zounds" series, focusing specifically on the wounds of the crucifixion in close relief. This is because I too am suffering, both in life and spirit, so I paint stark images of gore in moments of Triumph. It was never meant to be a mockery of His suffering, far from it. Upon watching your video, I do believe I should also do a Resurrection series, to complete the message. Though it's sometimes hard for me to see the light in the world.

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Thank you so much for the insight about Moses prefiguring Christ on the cross when he defeated Amalek and his army. I was able to find the icon on the internet and will get it printed out. May God bless everyone reading!

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Enjoy ye all the feast of faith: Receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness. let no one bewail his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one weep for his iniquities, for pardon has shown forth from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Savior’s death has set us free. He that was held prisoner of it has annihilated it. By descending into Hell, He made Hell captive. He embittered it when it tasted of His flesh. And Isaiah, foretelling this, did cry: Hell, said he, was embittered, when it encountered Thee in the lower regions. It was embittered, for it was abolished. It was embittered, for it was mocked. It was embittered, for it was slain. It was embittered, for it was overthrown. It was embittered, for it was fettered in chains. It took a body, and met God face to face. It took earth, and encountered Heaven. It took that which was seen, and fell upon the unseen.

O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.

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