This painting by Dali "Galacidalacideoxiribunucleiacid (Homage to Crick and Watson)" shows God reaching down from heaven, resurrecting his deceased Son Jesus whose death is humanities only hope for life. The painting is huge the figure at the bottom looking on is life scale picture of Gala.
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| '..the “life” spiral contrasts with the “death” cube. God’s resurrection of His Son in the center of the painting is the key to hope..' |
Dalí boasted of the work’s title and importance, “It is the longest title in one word. But the theme is even longer: “long as the genetical persistence of human memory.”
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| Prophecy points to Jesus atonement for sins, to life with God restored |
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| Father God reaching down, holding Jesus |
Jesus said to his disciples after his resurrection;
“How foolish you are, how slow you are to believe everything the prophets said! Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and then to enter his glory?” And Jesus explained to them what was said about himself in all the Scriptures, beginning with the books of Moses and the writings of all the prophets…. They said to each other, “Wasn’t it like a fire burning in us when he talked to us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:25-27 NIV, Luke 24:32 NIV)
Messiah would be human (Gen 3:15), fulfilled in Jesus (Romans 16:20; Gal 4:4; Rev 12:9;12:17)
Messiah from Abraham, all nations blessed (Gen 12:3), fulfilled in Jesus (Acts 3:24-26)
Messiah would be willing sacrifice (Gen 22:1-18), fulfilled in Jesus (John 3:16)
Messiah from Judah, scepter belongs (Gen 49:10), fulfilled in Jesus (Luke 2:1-7; 3:33; Gal 4:4)
Messiah would be Passover Lamb (Exodus 12:1-51), fulfilled in Jesus (John 1:29,36;19:33,36;1 Cor 5:7-8;1 Peter 1:19)
Messiah would be lifted up (Numbers 21:6-9), fulfilled in Jesus (John 3:14-18)
Messiah a star from Jacob (Numbers 24:17), fulfilled in Jesus (Matthew 2:2, Rev 22:16)
Messiah a prophet like Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15-19), fulfilled in Jesus (Matthew 7:29;Mark 1:22;13:57;21:46; Luke 24:19; John 1:21,25;6:14;Acts 3:22; 28:28)
Messiah Kinsman Redeemer (Ruth 4:4-9), fulfilled in Jesus (Luke 1:50,58,68,72,78; 1 Peter 1:18;Heb 2:11)
Messiah descendant of David (2 Sam 7:12-16), fulfilled in Jesus (Matthew 1:1, Luke 1:32-33; Acts 15:15-16; Heb 1:5)
Messiah called God's Son (Psalm 2:1-12), fulfilled in Jesus (Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22; Acts 4:25-28; 13:33; Heb 1:5;5:5)
Messiah resurrected (Psalm 16:8-11), fulfilled in Jesus (Acts 2:22-32; 13:23-37)
Messiah forsaken and pieced but vindicated (Psalm 22:1-31; Daniel 9:24-26), fulfilled in Jesus (Matthew 27:39; 27:43-44,46;Mark 15:34;John 19;24; Heb 2:12)
The life, death and resurrection of Jesus for your salvation into eternal life foretold so long ago and the end is happening now;
Daniel 12:1-7
...Then there will be a time of anguish greater than any since nations first came into existence. But at that time every one of your people whose name is written in the book will be rescued. 2 Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting disgrace. 3 Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever. 4 But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time of the end, when many will rush here and there, and knowledge will increase.”
5 Then I, Daniel, looked and saw two others standing on opposite banks of the river. 6 One of them asked the man dressed in linen, who was now standing above the river, “How long will it be until these shocking events are over?”
7 The man dressed in linen, who was standing above the river, raised both his hands toward heaven and took a solemn oath by the One who lives forever, saying, “It will go on for a time, times, and half a time. When the shattering of the holy people has finally come to an end, all these things will have happened.”
