ESQUIVEL'S PAINTING

Read: Matthew 1:1-17

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. (1 Timothy 1:15)

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Bible in a year: James 4-5

Adolfo Esquivel, Argentine artists, issued a series of paintings a unique illustration of the Cross. He described how the Christ out of a modern prison, and bear the cross in between the busy city streets, factories that pollute the air, felling trees, shabby house, accompanied by Negroes victims of racism, drug-addicted youth unemployment, and mother-mothers whose children "disappeared" by the politicians. Modern interpretation of Christ's work reminds me again that Christ indeed come for all those who suffer out there, at this time.

The genealogy of Christ is recorded by Matthew asserts that Christ is present to all people. Yes, we see the name of David, the king of Israel, there. However, there are also Rahab, a harlot, and Ruth, the foreign woman. Christ comes from the pedigree with various backgrounds of life. And, during the life of the world was, He was even willing to be with those who come second and debased society: women, widows, tax collectors, the poor, lepers, to the fishermen of Galilee (which was then known as the area of the "infidel" and its citizens fond of fighting).

Let us always remember that Christ is with them who feel the harshness of life. He was with the people that we have set aside for economic competition and social rank differences. Do we also have with them? Or, lest we are too busy activity in the church building and not bless out? - OLV

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CHRIST WOULD BE PRESENT IN HUMAN SUFFERING MAY WE FOLLOW HIS MINISTRY

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