Garden Tomb | Religious Art | Christian Paintings | Easter Wall Art | Jesus Painting | The Empty Tomb | Boho Christian Art

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An original illustration of the empty tomb to the morning of Christ's resurrection. Based on Matthew 28 in the New Testament.

Artist's Thoughts:

“Garden Tomb” — He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

This painting holds such a special place in my heart. As I have been reading and studying about the Lord's resurrection this week, I have felt so grateful for the knowledge that He lives! I think of the hymn that says, “I know that my Redeemer lives. What comfort this sweet sentence gives!”

My goal was to paint something that represented the comfort and peace of knowing that He lives!

The symbolism:

The Tulips: “The most common meaning for tulips is perfect or deep love. Because tulips are one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, they can mean rebirth. Victorians often associated tulips with charity.” My studying of tulips made them a must in this painting. Being one of the first flowers to bloom they set the example or rebirth for all the other flowers. The Savior has continually shown the way for us and His resurrection is no different.

The Sunrise: “Dawn suggests the notions of illumination and hope, the beginning of a new day and thus a chance for happiness and improvement. Sunrise is a symbol of birth and rebirth, of awakening.” The sunrise over the tomb is also a reminder of hope and peace. In all of our studies of the Savior, I feel like the resurrection has to bring the most hope. Just days after He experienced excruciating pain in every way, He rose from the dead. He is the perfect example of hope. The illumination of finding the light at the end of the tunnel. He is the light and the life of the world.

The Empty Tomb: Perhaps the most well-known symbolism in this painting is the meaning of the empty tomb. The tomb symbolizes the resurrection of our Savior. The ultimate light at the end of the tunnel. Because of his resurrection or “Because of Him, death is conquered, our lives have meaning, and we can live with God again.”

http://www.mormon.org/becauseofhim

Background Scripture: Matthew 28: 1-6

1. In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

3. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

4. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

5. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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