The Light of the World
Posted by Anonymous | | Posted On Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 12:21 PM
~ William Holman Hunt
"I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference. “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.”
Revelation 3:19-22
Here is Jesus, holding a light in the darkness and radiating with it himself. Here is a door, a door which rots away, weeds overgrown around and under its old and tired frame. Here is Jesus - Jesus Himself, calling upon us and asking for us to let Him in. Not for His sake, but for ours. Take note that the door has no handle, and truly must be opened from the inside.
He is so prepared to give us freedom, and we are often so unwilling to take it. We cling to ourselves, unwilling to give in. It really is time to realize that the less of "us" there is, the better. We need to open the door with gusto, and grab hold of Him and the light which he exudes.
Wow...
I really, really, really like that a lot. I didn't even notice the door had no handle until you mentioned it.
Did I mention how much I really, really, really like this a lot?
Amen.
Nice post. As always. You rock.
:)
You know, I wasn't gonna write this... so here i go... haha
i always get sorta weirded out when ppl tell me i glow with God (which doesnt happen every day, just so we're clear), or that i'm shiny...and it is weird, but man, i REALLY want to RADIATE, always.
I've been thinking about this post since you made it. It's nice, I really like it.
This painting was so vivid, with Jesus' eyes, and how much detail was put into everything that Hunt did.
I saw some others by him, and one that really stood out was The Shadow of Death (ironically, since this one is The Light of The World.)
In that painting, he seems to emphasize on the fact that Jesus was a man. A carpenter, who had a mother that took care of him. But he also died for the world, on a cross as a holy man with a halo around his head.
So, thanks for posting and informing us of this overlooked artist!
I enjoy reading and learning from you.
God Bless you.