Luke 23:32-43 gives us the account of the crucifiction of Christ between two thieves. I was inspired to create three crosses illustrating this. One of the robbers was drawn toward Christ, the other rejected him. The cross on the left illustrates the bitter robber, visually leaning away, almost repelled by Jesus. The center cross represents Christ, and the cross to the right is for the forgiven sinner. I added bright golden yellow bits of light on his cross forshadowing his entrance into paradise after his life here was finished.
Set of 3 Crosses
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32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”
36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”
38 There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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The Bitter Robber
by Cheryl Harris White
Acrylic Collage on Canvas
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39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”
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Messiah
by Cheryl Harris White
Acrylic Collage on Canvas
8" x 8"
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40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
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Acrylic Collage on Canvas
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