Who Crucified Jesus?
When we observe the famous painting of Rembrandt called
“The Three Crosses”, our attention is drawn to the cross in
The middle where Jesus died. Afterwards we see the crowd
At the foot of the cross and observe the expressions of these
Persons that took part in the crucifixion. Finally we see in
One of the lower corners of the painting a lone figure in the
Dark shadows. Many art critics believe this is Rembrandt
Himself who expressed that because of his sin he had
Participated in the death of his Savior.
It is easy to blame the soldiers for His death, or Pilate or the
Angry Pharisees, but in reality we were all part of those who
Crucified our Savior. Somebody said: “It is easy to say that
Christ died for the sin of the world”, but it is quite another
Thing to say that he died for my sins. Many people are
Indifferent like Pilate who tried to clear his conscience by
Washing his hands, or like Caiaphas who used the people to
Denounce our Savior, or like the cruel soldiers who nailed
Our Savior to the cross or finally like the angry mob who
Mocked him.
Think about this painting again; put yourself in the place of
The artist. We were all there because of our sins. We should
Be thankful for the words of our Savior, “Then said Jesus,
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do”.
Luke 23:34
- Anonymous
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The Three Crosses is a 1653 print in etching and dry point
By the Dutch artist Rembrandt van Vijn, which depicts the
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Most of his prints are mainly in
Etching and this one is a dry point with burin adjustments
From the third state onward. It is considered “one of the
Most dynamic prints ever made.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Crosses
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