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The icons expresses in colors, shapes
and forms what the Gospel's message reveals with words.
Colors, forms, shapes and
words complement each other to give light to the icon.
All Icons are written/painted by the
Iconographer Chady Elias
To see more Icons go to
www.HolyBrush.com
Icons Explanation
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The Resurrection of Christ
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This icon is also called the "Descent into Hades." Notice
that Jesus is holding a Cross. It is through the power of
"the Cross" that Jesus was raised from the dead. Satan is
bound in chains, but Adam and Eve are being raised. (Jesus
Christ is the New Adam, accomplishing for humanity what Adam
failed to do.) Notice also, the mandorla surrounding
Christ. His glory is evident through the power of His
Resurrection.
The other people?
John the Baptist and Forerunner is
prominent because he preceded Jesus into Hades too, and
announced the Good News there!
The prophet, King David is also there because he foretold of the
coming of Christ and said that Christ would not leave him in
Hades.
King Solomon is shown by David, because he was the
son and successor of David and knew and believed his father's
message.
Who is the young man to the right of Christ?
The righteous
Abel (whom Cain killed!)
The other two are representing the Law and the Prophets
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The Annunciation of Mary
(March 25)
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The Angel Gabriel is joyfully announcing (hence, the
"annunciation") the Good News to the Virgin Mary. He is
almost dancing!
She is already pictured enthroned in this icon. The fabric
swag above indicates that this took place indoors. The
spear coming out of the heavens indicates that God was fully
active in this event, with the focal point of the action being
Mary. Notice that they are both facing outward. The
Good News being announced to Mary is not only for her, but for
all humankind. She facing us, because this Holy Event
is for the benefit of all of US!
Everything going on in an icon is for the salvation of the
viewer.
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The Entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem
(Palm Sunday)
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The disciples are entering the city of Jerusalem (shown on the
right) with Jesus seated on a donkey.
The small figures in the trees and on the ground are children,
who are usually depicted as short adults. They are
shown waving branches, as described in the Gospels.
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The Transfiguration of Christ
(August 6th)
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Jesus is on Mount Tabor with three of his disciples - Peter,
James and John -
His glory is revealed. The almond-shaped behind Jesus with
rays emanating is called a "mandorla" which represents the
radiance of His uncreated Glory.
Elijah is on the Left, representing the "Prophets" and the
"living" (since he was bodily assumed into heaven) and Moses on
the right representing the "Law" and the "dead" (since he died
on Mt. Sinai) (however, clearly, both are in God's presence, and
both are very "alive" in Christ!)
The three disciples are clearly distressed by the overwhelming
vision of the Glory of the Lord! Notice the sandal falling
off one of them. This is because this "mountain top"
encounter is consistent with Moses ascending Mt. Sinai to
receive the Law, where the Lord told him to remove his sandals
because it was holy ground, and where Moses ultimately
encountered the Glory of the Lord in the burning bush.
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The Descent of the Holy Spirit
(Pentecost)
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The original prototype of this icon is a
miniatures Icon of the Pentecost from the Rabbula Gospels
completed in 586 at the
Monastery of St. John of Zagba
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Chady took this old icon and history and
repainted in his personal way according to the Byzantine style.
Mary in the Middle of the apostles around
her standing, ready to accept the holy spirit with her.
Mary accepted the holy spirit twice the
first time when she said, “Yes” to the angel Gabriel.
The second time when she received the holy spirit as you see in
this icon
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The Dormition of
the Virgin Mary
(August 15th)
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The Theotokos
- depicted upon the funeral bier.
Christ
- standing behind the Theotokos is her Son, Who has come to
receive His Mother's soul into heaven; He holds in His left arm
an infant in white, symbolizing the soul of the Theotokos;
Christ is robed in gold and appears in a mandorla (body halo)
denoting the Light of His Divinity.
The Apostles
- on either side of the bier stand the Apostles; the group on
the left is led by St. Peter who stands at the head of the bier;
the group on the right is led by St. Paul who stands at the foot
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Feast of the Ascension of Christ
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The scriptural account tells us that after 40 days, when the
followers of Jesus, (including the women), were looking up at
him ascending into the clouds, two men in white (angels) came to
them and asked them why they were looking up! Remember that
Jesus said he would return exactly as he ascended
so this is our icon both of the Ascension after 40 days, the
Jesus second coming at the end of time. The Theotokos is
standing just under Christ, representing the entire Church as a
whole
- representing US too -
waiting for Jesus' return. Also, the bald man on the right,
wearing a rose-colored robe is St. Paul, who at the historical
time of the ascension, was still "Saul" and just about to begin
persecuting Christians.
He couldn't possibly have been there at the ascension - so here
he is also a representative of the Church, awaiting the return
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The Last
Supper of Jesus
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The twelve are there,
including Judas, who is shown holding the moneybox, he is
without a halo and preparing him self to leave. (Often he
is portrayed in profile)
When the mystical supper icon is depicted
on an altar, Judas is usually replaced either by Paul, or by
Matthias the successor to his apostolic office.
They are indoors. Notice that the
table is at its widest part nearest us - we are invited to the
table - the Mystical Supper is for US!
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Resurrection
Annunciation
(March 25)
Palm Sunday
Transfiguration
(August 6)
Pentecost
Dormition
(August 15)
Ascension
Last Supper
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