The main window over the front entrance symbolizes the Bible, which is “the Word of God" written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit using the Holy Prophets in the Old Testament and the Apostles and Evangelists in the New Testament. Today’s picture shows one of figures from the tracery windows above the four main figures. They show the symbols of the four Evangelists. The winged ox testifies as to the Lord’s priestly office, for the Ox is the emblem of sacrifice. The priest is the person called by God to offer the sacrifice for the sin of the people. We will describe the other parts of this window in future articles. These windows can best be viewed from the balcony.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Winged Ox
The main window over the front entrance symbolizes the Bible, which is “the Word of God" written by inspiration of the Holy Spirit using the Holy Prophets in the Old Testament and the Apostles and Evangelists in the New Testament. Today’s picture shows one of figures from the tracery windows above the four main figures. They show the symbols of the four Evangelists. The winged ox testifies as to the Lord’s priestly office, for the Ox is the emblem of sacrifice. The priest is the person called by God to offer the sacrifice for the sin of the people. We will describe the other parts of this window in future articles. These windows can best be viewed from the balcony.
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