Note: I have cited & linked all works to the original artists, museums, or private collectors. I have no purpose in sharing these images other than relating these events in testament of their occurrence.
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| The Last Supper, J. Kirk Richards, 2000 |
Following the Last Supper Christ gave his apostles what is referred to as the New Commandment:
" Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."
-John 13:33-35
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| Christ in the Garden of Olives, Paul Gauguin, 1889 |
"The Savior's sacrifice required inexhaustible stamina in order to bear the consequences of our sins and weather the temptations of the Evil One."
-"The Infinite Atonement", Tad. R. Callister, pg. 129
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| "Sacrificial Rights", Janelle Jensen Fritz, 2000 Includes an attachment of "The Lord Jesus Christ", Del Parsons, 1983 |
Some may see this as a blasphemous correlation, but for some reason every time my rock-n-roll soul hears the song "Seek & Destroy" by Metallica, I always think of Christ. I don't think I have ever fully understood why. It plays as an anthem carrying one away from evil to me. This quote in "The Infinite Atonement" illuminated some of the reasons why this song would be set as a soundtrack in my heart for the atonement:
"Part of the Savior's atoning quest must have included an element of conquering, an offensive struggle of sorts. There was a need to rescue and deliver souls from "the chains of hell" (Alma 12:11) This part of the battle may have necessitated an invasion of Satan's turf, perhaps even an intrepid trespass into the dark abyss of the Devil's Domain.
The Savior's redemption was a one-man rescue mission to deliver the prisoners of all ages from death and hell, of which Satan was the ever-so-vigilant guard. Tennyson's description of "The Light Brigade" may bear some similiarities to the Savior's battle on Gethsemane:
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley'd and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldy they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of hell. "
- "The Infinite Atonement", Tad R. Callister, pg 129-130
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| White Crucifixion, Marc Chagall, 1938 |
After betrayl, abuse, and the judgement of a hearing where he was abused throughout the interrogation, he was brought to a political trial. A criminal was released in his stead, and Jesus Christ was turned over to the Roman soldiers for crucifixion. In Matthew 27, Holy Bible, KJV it relays the torture, and mockery that ensued. Resulting in his crucifixion on Golgotha, between two thieves.
Crucifixion Detail, 1979, is a work that portrays the perspective from the vantage of those two thieves. About his work, artist Gary Lessord stated:
The image centers on Christ alone with turbulence in the sky. The angle is from the viewpoint of the thieves on the sides of Jesus. It was painted this way so everyone who viewed Jesus' crucifixion would see Him as the thieves did on the cross. Opportunity is given to the viewer to either be convicted and call upon the love and grace of God's son to save them, as the one thief did, or choose to deny the reality of Christ's sacrifice on the cross and perish, as the other thief. The reality of the atoning blood is placed undeniably before people in visual simplicity. A picture is worth a thousand words and combined with the Word of God it is that much more effective." -Gary Lessord, artist note
Crucifixion Detail, 1979, is a work that portrays the perspective from the vantage of those two thieves. About his work, artist Gary Lessord stated:
The image centers on Christ alone with turbulence in the sky. The angle is from the viewpoint of the thieves on the sides of Jesus. It was painted this way so everyone who viewed Jesus' crucifixion would see Him as the thieves did on the cross. Opportunity is given to the viewer to either be convicted and call upon the love and grace of God's son to save them, as the one thief did, or choose to deny the reality of Christ's sacrifice on the cross and perish, as the other thief. The reality of the atoning blood is placed undeniably before people in visual simplicity. A picture is worth a thousand words and combined with the Word of God it is that much more effective." -Gary Lessord, artist note
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| Crucified Tree Form-the agony, Theyre Lee-Elliott, 1959. Methodist Collection Modern Christian Art. |
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| The Stripping of Our Lord, Philip le Bas, 1962. Methodist Collection of Modern Christian Art . |
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| Empty Tomb, He Qi, 2001 |
An article entitled Reflections of the Saviors Last Week provides the following insight to the Ressurection:
"All four Gospels begin the account of the Resurrection with the empty tomb. The angels’ query to the women, “Why seek ye the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5) continues to be a question that confronts us today, for we must find the living Christ not just in the pages of history or even the scriptures but also through the Holy Spirit in our own lives.
The miracle of the empty tomb and the subsequent appearances of the risen Lord stand as powerful reminders that the atoning mission of Jesus Christ was not limited to His suffering and death for our sins. As expressed by the Book of Mormon prophet Jacob, the goodness of God is manifest in His preparing a way to overcome the awful monsters of death and hell, which are physical and spiritual death (see 2 Nephi 9:10). Only by overcoming both of these obstacles through the Redemption and the Resurrection can God’s children truly become “one” with Him again". -LDS.org - Ensign Article - Reflections on the Savior’s Last Week
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| Christ Sketch, Ben Hammond , held in a private collection of artist J. Kirk Richards |
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| Rescue of the Lost Lambs, Minerva Teichert |
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