PART 8 OF A 17 PART SERIES ON FAVORITE ART AND ARTISTS
Jesus and Children painting at Rutland Prayer Chapel
One of my favorite paintings is in the Rutland Prayer Chapel at Ridgecrest Retreat Center in Asheville, NC. However, I have no idea who the artist is. 😥
Is this a historical representation of Jesus blessing the children from Matthew 19? Of course not. Jesus was in an exclusively Jewish context at that time. But we need to remember Christ died for all. Color doesn't matter. Nationality doesn't matter. What does is faith and trust. As Paul wrote in Galatians 5:6, "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything but faith working in love."
What are your thoughts about this painting? Are there any instances that your perception of who Jesus loves has been expanded beyond its previous limits?
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