MARY

This Icon is the artist’s interpretation of the Virgin Mary This Icon is of Mary, without doubt. It shows us her humility, her piety, her tenderness, and the sorrow she endured. Properly inspired and painted, an Icon of Mary can truly reveal her love for us, and draw us closer to her. Mary was a young girl, when the Angel Gabriel came to her. She had recently become engaged to a carpenter named Joseph. Mary was an ordinary Jewish girl, looking forward to marriage. Suddenly her life would forever be changed. Mary was fearful and troubled in the presence of the angel. She could never have expected to hear the most incredible news—that she would have a child, and her son would be the Messiah. She responded to God with belief and obedience. Mary had been given much grace from God. God knew of Mary’s rare strength and obedience. Mary is shown wearing a veil typical of Jewish women of the period. The veil is green or blue, the colors of humanity. Whilst the clothes under the veil are of red, the color of divinity. Although Mary’s life held great honor, her calling would demand great suffering as well. There would be much pain in the privilege of being the mother of the Messiah. Mary was the mother of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. She was a willing servant. She trusted God and She obeyed his call. She was the only human being to be with Jesus throughout his entire life—from his birth until his death. The artwork is copyright ownership and patented design. All rights reserved