Andrea Mantegna, Lamentation over the Dead Christ, c. 1483, tempera on canvas, 68 x 81 cm (Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan) A conversation between Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
As Christians we are told to REMEMBER the death of Christ, and what it means for us. As Beth touched on, the Heavenly Father came to earth to pay for the wrongs of his creatures. His resurrection conquered death and guarantees eternal life to those who want it. However, Christians are not to FOCUS not on the suffering, but the triumph of Christ. This gives us joy even in adversity. "The joy of the Lord is our strength," says the Bible. We are to think "pure, lovely, and admirable" thoughts, give thanks and pray. As we let the Holy Spirit fill our lives, it brings "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control"
Oh my... I love getting old... I'm always experiencing something new in life especially with examples as this here. I've never seen or would have imagined this perspective. So cool as I am a Jesusfreak 😂.
Always hard to see this one, but a bit more impactful today... The wounds get me every time. They make me think of the crucifixion in ways I do not typically. "There's no relief for the intensity for this vision." Exactly.
I drew Mantegna's Lamentation when I was a girl, and the image is very meaningful to me. Thank you for your reverent, knowledgeable discussion. As usual, I am grateful for both of you and your work. God bless you.
