Jerusalem was the danger city. The Roman and Jewish authorities were waiting for Jesus making a mistake. He started in Galilee and causing trouble all over Judea. And now he has come all the way to Jerusalem.
Jesus’ friends were told by Him that the time will come that the enemies will build walls around the city, will attack and level it to the ground. No stone in the buildings will be left on top of another.
Near the Mount of Olives Jesus asked the chief priests, the temple police and the leaders who had come to arrest him, “Why do you come out with swords and clubs and treat me like a criminal? I was with you every day in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me. But this is your time, and darkness is in control.”
Calvary was in sight, when the sky will turn dark and will stay that way until the middle of the afternoon. The sun will stop shining, and the curtain in the temple will split down the middle. Jesus said,” Father, forgive them for…. I put myself in your hands”.
Then he died.
Explanation of the painting.
At the left bottom of the painting you see a light spot. This is where Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane prayed to his Father while the disciples were asleep.
Above this spot you see light of the torches of the temple police.
At the bottom of the painting you see the red spot of Calvary with crosses. A bit futher to the right you see a black spot of a tomb.
Above Calvary is the road to the gate leading through the winding streets to a pink spot with a cross. That is the square in front of the palace of Pontius Pilate. Behind it is the temple.
Jerusalem is a walled city build on a mountain.
Jerusalem
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