Fed by a Miracle of Compassion
Fed by a Miracle of Compassion
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 11â€x14â€
Year: 2019
Artist: Stephen J. Vattimo
Matthew 14:13-21 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Five Thousand Fed
13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the [a]people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 When He went [b]ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.
15 When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and the hour is already [c]late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.†16 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!†17 They *said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.†18 And He said, “Bring them here to Me.†19 Ordering the [d]people to [e]sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds, 20 and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. 21 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.
This illustration is part of a mural about the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. The mural consists 9 images that depict the Miracles of Compassion Christ worked that are recorded in the Bible and He continues to perform in the world today.
Understanding the symbolism in the painting.
The basket of to fish and bread sits in the grass; Jesus had instructed His disciples to have the people sit down in the grass.
Dead grass: the event took place in a desolate place.
Historical and cultural illustration.
Basket design: In the first century in the middle east people traveled on foot and when on a long journey they carried food with them. The common lunch pal
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 11â€x14â€
Year: 2019
Artist: Stephen J. Vattimo
Matthew 14:13-21 New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Five Thousand Fed
13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the [a]people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 When He went [b]ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.
15 When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and the hour is already [c]late; so send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.†16 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!†17 They *said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.†18 And He said, “Bring them here to Me.†19 Ordering the [d]people to [e]sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds, 20 and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets. 21 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.
This illustration is part of a mural about the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. The mural consists 9 images that depict the Miracles of Compassion Christ worked that are recorded in the Bible and He continues to perform in the world today.
Understanding the symbolism in the painting.
The basket of to fish and bread sits in the grass; Jesus had instructed His disciples to have the people sit down in the grass.
Dead grass: the event took place in a desolate place.
Historical and cultural illustration.
Basket design: In the first century in the middle east people traveled on foot and when on a long journey they carried food with them. The common lunch pal
Dimensions: 11" x 14"