This event has already occurred
Jesus Raises Lazarus to Life
They are before the throne of God,
and he who sits
upon the throne
will shelter them with his presence.
Revelation 7. 15
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Scriptures:
Wisdom of Solomon 3.1–9
Psalm 24
Revelation 21.1–6a
John 11.32–44
Art Work:
Jesus Raises Lazarus to Life
Jesus Mafa, Cameroon
JESUS MAFA is a response to the New Testament readings from the Lectionary by a Christian community in Cameroon, Africa.
Each of the readings was selected and adapted to dramatic interpretation by the community members.
Photographs of their interpretations were made, and these were then transcribed to paintings.
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The Lazarus story comes alive in this painting of the Cameroon community’s dramatic interpretation.
In this rendering of Lazarus’ resurrection, Jesus’ posture is dynamic, showing through his movements the call to Lazarus to rise and “Come out!” We see the joyous and surprised responses by the onlookers, who include his sisters Mary and Martha. Their hands are in a clapping, celebratory stance while they gaze at their brother whose face emotes a mixture of shock, relief, and happiness. This painting invokes within the viewer a sense of awe and elation similar to the story it portrays.
fr: Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.