Lion of the Tribe of Judah - Keys to Death and Hell.
Lion of the Tribe of Judah - "The Keys to Death and Hell" is a powerful image that
will help free us from our limitations and fears. The Keys to Death and
Hell depicts the Power and Grace of Jesus the Christ while also showing
the loving mercy he has for us in his eyes. Unmatched anywhere for its
symbolism, truth, and beauty. Jesus died so that death and hell would
have no power over the believer. Find your own peace and power here
through Jesus the Lord.
Scripture: " I am He that liveth, and was dead; and,
behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and I hold the keys of hell and of
death." Rev 1:18
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The Keys to Death
and Hell came
about nearly three and a half years after the painting of The Lion of Judah.
The Lion of the
Tribe of Judah
had launched a new phase of my life. Many interesting and exciting
things had happened as a result of portraying Jesus as a lion. This
image was starting to draw attention in a way that I could only
dream about in the past. The Christian community was not only
intrigued by this new view of Christ, but the door opened widely to
non-believers who freely questioned this association, because it did
not conform to their idea of religion which existed mainly for the
week. I had no doubt that God was in control of my life and this
painting. Almost daily, people and opportunities were coming into my
life, which would help widen the circulation of my work and God's
message.
It was then I realized that it was time to portray the Lion of Judah
in a different way. Christ has many facets to His being. Each is
more wonderful and complex than our mind could possibly begin to
imagine. With this thought, I searched the Scriptures and asked God
to show me the next image I was supposed to paint. He brought
Revelation 1:18 to my attention. It states, "I am the Living One; I
was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever. And I hold the
keys of death and hell."
What a challenge to take the meekness, quiet strength, and
compassion of the Lion of Judah and transform it into the awesome
powerfulness that even death and hell and all of the fears
associated with it are obliterated by the name of Jesus.
As I worked at my easel, another message began to take shape in my
mind as I studied the keys. It was the message of freedom. Every man
that takes life's journey, no matter how long or short, has sinned.
All sins are worthy of death even though our minds make distinctions
of sin with varying degrees of justification according to feeling
and circumstance. There is no justification that can be made by man
that can override the debt. The only payment is death! God made a
way. Jesus paid the penalty and offers the gift of freedom. The gift
of release from death, hell, and eternal bondage, a gift which the
human mind will never be able to comprehend. It is the ultimate
experience that any being could ever be awarded.
With these thoughts in my mind, I was able to finish the painting. I
hope when others view this image of Christ, they will see the power
of God, but also the motivation for the sacrifice. The keys are
placed in the foreground of the canvas. When you think of the love
and the freedom, I think this is fitting.
