{"id":61,"date":"2016-12-05T22:38:01","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T22:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flcssc.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2024-03-16T08:49:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T13:49:50","slug":"the-life-of-jesus-in-stained-glass-part1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flcssc.org\/wordpress\/programs-activities\/the-life-of-jesus-in-stained-glass\/the-life-of-jesus-in-stained-glass-part1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Life of Jesus in Stained Glass Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part One<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>Beginnings<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/td>\nIntroduction<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Matthew 26:36; Matthew 3:13;
\nMatthew 26:20
\n<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Baptism in the Jordan, Gethsemane, Last Supper
\nThe first stained glass window installed at the present location of First Lutheran was moved from the previous building on 21st & A Streets. Scenes depicting three events from Jesus’ life (the baptism of Jesus, Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Last Supper) are woven into an ornate floral backdrop and would
\nserve as the inspiration for the larger chronology to follow.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nThe Annunciation<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Luke 1:26-38
\n<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Lilies
\nMary hears the angel Gabriel announce the birth of Jesus.
\nLilies are an ancient symbol of purity and have long been associated with the Virgin Mary and the Annunciation at which the birth of Jesus was announced.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nThe Nativity<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Luke 2:6-7; Song of Solomon 2:1
\n<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Chi-Rho, Manger,
\nChristmas Rose
\nJesus in born in Bethlehem.
\nThe Chi-Rho symbol incorporates the first two Greek letters for Christ. The Chi-Rho here represents the Christ Child in the manger. Below the manger is a Christmas Rose with another Chi-Rho in its center. The rose is found as a symbol for Jesus’ birth in the German Christmas carol, “Lo, How a Rose is Blooming,” drawing its image from the Song of Solomon.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nThe Nativity<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Luke 2:6-7
\n<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Mary, Joseph & Jesus with the shepherds and
\nwise men
\nThe larger nativity window provides an expanded pictographic representation of the participants associated with Jesus’ birth. In this scene, the star shines over the manger while the shepherds and wise men worship the baby Jesus who is in the care of Mary and Joseph.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nThe Shepherds at Jesus’ Birth<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Luke 2:15-20
\n<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Lamb & Staff
\nAngels announce Jesus’ birth to shepherds in the field.
\nThe shepherds to whom the angels announced Jesus’ birth are represented by the lamb and three staffs.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nThe Epiphany<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Matthew
\n<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Star and Three Crowns
\nThe wise men from the East follow the star to the place of Jesus’ birth.
\nThe star that came to rest over the birth of Jesus shines over the three crowns symbolizing the wise men. The number of wise men is not mentioned in the Bible, but the three gifts have traditionally led to assuming there were three Magi.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/a><\/td>\nThe Flight to Egypt<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Matthew 2:13-15
\n<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Palm Trees and Pyramids
\nKing Herod tells the wise men to inform him of the place of Jesus’ birth. When the wise men avoid the king,
\nHerod tries to destroy Jesus by killing all the young male children in the area. Mary, Joseph and Jesus escape to Egypt to avoid the slaughter of the Holy Innocents.
\nThe palms and the pyramids are images of Egypt, the place to which Jesus and his family fled.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nCircumcision: The Name of Jesus<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Luke 2:21; Matthew 1:23; Isaiah 7:14
\n<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong>Immanuel
\nJesus is brought to be circumcised as prescribed by Jewish law.
\nThe focus of the circumcision is on the name of Jesus given to Mary by the angel. Immanuel, which means “God with us.” is another name by which Jesus was called based on Isaiah’s prophecy. Isaiah’s words are quoted by Matthew in describing Joseph’s dream about Jesus’ coming birth.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nThe Presentation<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Luke 2:22-24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Doves and Pillars
\nThe baby Jesus is presented to God at the temple in Jerusalem.
\nThe rite of Presentation was expected of a Jewish child. The doves were the offering made by Mary and Joseph as they presented Jesus to God in the temple (symbolized by the pillars).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\nThe Boy Jesus in the Temple<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>| \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Scripture: <\/span><\/strong>Luke 2:41-52; Psalm 119:105\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Symbols & Images:<\/span><\/strong> Lamp on
\nScriptures
\nThe boy Jesus amazes the teachers in the Temple.
\nThe lamp is a symbol of the word of God. It sits over the book of the scriptures. Here these symbols represent Jesus’ knowledge and understanding as he spoke with the teachers in the temple as a twelve-year-old boy.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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