What is Truth? Nikolai Ge (1831-1894)

What is Truth? Nikolai Ge (1831-1894)

John 18:33-38 33 Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?” 35 Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your...
Woman Behold Thy Son, James Tissot (1836-1902)

Woman Behold Thy Son, James Tissot (1836-1902)

But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the...
Sermon on the Mount, Vassily Polenov (1844-1927)

Sermon on the Mount, Vassily Polenov (1844-1927)

This is an intriguingly simple painting of Jesus. It is more of a landscape than a portrait with the large looming backdrop of the great purple shadowy side of a mountain. The composition seems at first as casual as a snapshot and there are no other figures or...
Head of Christ, Rembrandt (1606-1669)

Head of Christ, Rembrandt (1606-1669)

It has been thousands of years since anyone has seen and physically walked with Jesus. But His image is everywhere… Sunday school coloring pages, pop culture references, our own imagination as we read scripture. We have a stereotyped mental image of “Jesus”;...

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Peace Be Still, Stephen Gjertson (1949 – )

Peace Be Still, Stephen Gjertson (1949 – )

Based on Mark 4:39-41 39 He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 They were greatly afraid, and said to one...