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Miłosierne oblicze Boga w znaku obrazu Jezu, ufam tobie!
Merciful face of God in the sign of the picture “Jesus’ I trust in You”

Author(s): Nulla Chmura
Subject(s): Semiology, Aesthetics, Philosophy of Religion, Biblical studies, Hermeneutics, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: saint Faustina Kowalska; picture “Jesus; I trust in you”; the face of God; merciful face of God;

Summary/Abstract: The Gospel of John says: “No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is him-self God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known” (J 1, 18). In the scene where Philip asks Jesus: “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us”. Jesus answers: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” (J 14, 8–9). The subject of this article Merciful face of God in the sign of the picture “Jesus, I trust in you” refers to those words “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father”. Looking at the image of the merciful Christ we have unusual experience. Faustina says that it represents the Incarnated Word of God, which took a human body with its limitations. The picture which was painted according to Jesus’ directions has its “limitations”. But still it is the icon of God who is rich in mercy.

  • Issue Year: 24/2015
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 27-33
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish