• An Art Gallery Testimony

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  Scripture:  Matthew 27:45-56

  Tags:  Crucifixion

AN ART GALLERY TESTIMONY

There is the story about an old English farmer who went to London and visited one of the great art galleries in the city. There he was attracted by a painting of the crucifixion. He sat before it, studying each detail with intense interest. At last, forgetful of his surroundings, he cried out, "Bless Him! I love Him!"

Others nearby, startled by his words, came to see what was wrong with the old man. From different parts of the gallery they gathered around him. They saw the tears flowing down his bronzed cheeks. They too looked at the painting of the crucifixion. After a while, one man in the group with tearful eyes, reached for the farmers hand and said, "And I love Him too!" Then another and another and still another took the old man's hand until there was a sizable group of sobbing believers rejoicing in front of the painting of Christ's crucifixion and declaring, "We love Him too!"

Will you join the centurion in his confession, "Truly this Man is the Son of God?"

(From a sermon by John Lowe, The Face of Faith: The Centurion, 6/13/2012)