In this striking painting we behold the narrative of the Passion in its final act. Jesus Christ is rendered upon the cross, the moment of divine sacrifice, epitomizing the Lamb of God, as prophesied in John 1:29, who absolves the iniquities of humanity. His mortal tenure draws to a close, the mission fulfilled, resonating with the profound utterance from John 19:30—“It is finished.”
His sacred blood cascades down, a testament to the new covenant, a solemn offering for all souls seeking salvation. The heavens themselves seem to mourn, with dark clouds converging into a somber tapestry, a reflection of the darkness that Scripture tells us fell upon the land in those hours, as chronicled in Matthew 27:45.
Beneath this solemn spectacle, a throng of monarch butterflies ascends, akin to the faithful migration to the forests (of Mexico), where they seek refuge. They converge at the foot of the wooden cross, a symbol of metamorphosis. Here, at the epicenter of faith, they signal transformation, the metamorphosis from death to life, echoing the believers’ own spiritual rebirth. Like the chrysalis that heralds a new beginning, the presence of these delicate creatures whispers of resurrection power—of life birthed from sacrifice, of an old nature laid to rest in the cocoon of the crucifix, only to awaken in the glory of resurrection. In this place, the faithful are invited to partake in the resurrection power, a transformative promise sealed by Jesus Christ's blood.
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