On March 18th 2023 God said to me that they are keeping Children prisoners and tortured underground and that He will save only the ones praying really hard for those Children.....NO ONE ELSE.... 🙏 💞 💖
First of all, the reference is not Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper at all. It is The Feast of the Gods by Jan Harmensz van Biljert, painted around 1635 and housed at the Magnin Museum in Dijon. The gods of Olympus are celebrating the marriage of Thetis and Peleus; at the center of the table is not Christ, but Apollo crowned. Bacchus-Dionysus is lying in the foreground. He is the man in blue. Secondly, to all those who see the blasphemy of Christ in the "parody of the Last Supper" or the decay of society, it is indeed important to remind them of Christ's true message. Here is the analysis of Charles Declerq, Priest and journalist: "Let's take the example of the "parody of the Last Supper." It is not a parody of the Last Supper itself, but a parody of paintings that interpret the Last Supper, which are just as far from what could have actually taken place and possibly a reinterpretation of Dionysian myths (let's not forget that Judeo-Christianity also drew inspiration from myths of other cultures). We must remember that when the evangelical authors (who did not know Jesus and belong to the 2nd and 3rd generations of disciples) include a meal at a "Last Supper" in their narratives (except for the author of the Gospel attributed to John), they are incorporating into their accounts a practice of their community (itself derived from the Jewish Passover seder). It is difficult to describe "historically" this meal, which is described in narratives with high theological value added. I am responding here as a Catholic priest. Regarding the disrespect that would be shown to Christ with what some have called a "shameful parody of the Last Supper" (especially in far-right and extreme-right circles), this demonstrates a total misunderstanding of the theology of kenosis. I will give an example: a few decades ago, in France, an artist scandalized Catholics who violently protested. What was it about? He had exhibited crucifixes submerged in urine. To which the weekly La Vie responded through one of its theologians that the Church Fathers would have seen in it a very symbolic and theological representation of kenosis (Christ emptying himself of his divinity to lower himself into humanity) and that it was probably - despite the artist's intentions - the most "true" representation of Christ. But the argument was not heard (especially by rigid and identity-focused Catholics). And yet, in these representations, including that of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, it is the deepest meaning of Christianity that is shown: Jesus welcoming sinners, tax collectors, prostitutes, and promising them that they will precede us in the kingdom. As a Christian, I like to think that Jesus, today, could have surrounded himself with these people for his last meal. Much to the dismay, of course, of today's new Pharisees! This is the very essence of Christ's message and the gospel. And it is an opportunity to recall the core of Jesus' message, which is the love of all, including and especially our enemies. Jesus reminds us that God makes it rain on the good and the wicked, that he welcomes everyone, and that we are invited to do the same. And the love of others does not require any reciprocity on their part, for if we love those who love us, the pagans do as much. So yes, let's also rejoice in this "parody" to thus apply the message of Christ and a civilization that wants to be inspired by it. And if we are asked for our coat, let us also give our shirt! It is clear, straightforward, and precise, "our traditions" are an invitation to love every man and woman, especially those who are strangers, who come from elsewhere, have another religion, other customs, who are different. The big problem is that many who claim to follow Jesus Christ have not grasped the depth, radicality, and intensity of his message. In nearly 40 years of priesthood, I have discovered that many faithful had the words and gestures correct but were not disciples of Christ and the gospel. However, I have found on the thresholds and outside the churches that many people who were not Christians or not "practicing" were disciples of the Gospel without knowing it."
On March 18th 2023 God said to me that they are keeping Children prisoners and tortured underground and that He will save only the ones praying really hard for those Children.....NO ONE ELSE.... 🙏 💞 💖
First of all, the reference is not Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper at all.
It is The Feast of the Gods by Jan Harmensz van Biljert, painted around 1635 and housed at the Magnin Museum in Dijon.
The gods of Olympus are celebrating the marriage of Thetis and Peleus; at the center of the table is not Christ, but Apollo crowned. Bacchus-Dionysus is lying in the foreground. He is the man in blue.
Secondly, to all those who see the blasphemy of Christ in the "parody of the Last Supper" or the decay of society, it is indeed important to remind them of Christ's true message. Here is the analysis of Charles Declerq, Priest and journalist:
"Let's take the example of the "parody of the Last Supper." It is not a parody of the Last Supper itself, but a parody of paintings that interpret the Last Supper, which are just as far from what could have actually taken place and possibly a reinterpretation of Dionysian myths (let's not forget that Judeo-Christianity also drew inspiration from myths of other cultures).
We must remember that when the evangelical authors (who did not know Jesus and belong to the 2nd and 3rd generations of disciples) include a meal at a "Last Supper" in their narratives (except for the author of the Gospel attributed to John), they are incorporating into their accounts a practice of their community (itself derived from the Jewish Passover seder). It is difficult to describe "historically" this meal, which is described in narratives with high theological value added.
I am responding here as a Catholic priest. Regarding the disrespect that would be shown to Christ with what some have called a "shameful parody of the Last Supper" (especially in far-right and extreme-right circles), this demonstrates a total misunderstanding of the theology of kenosis.
I will give an example: a few decades ago, in France, an artist scandalized Catholics who violently protested. What was it about? He had exhibited crucifixes submerged in urine. To which the weekly La Vie responded through one of its theologians that the Church Fathers would have seen in it a very symbolic and theological representation of kenosis (Christ emptying himself of his divinity to lower himself into humanity) and that it was probably - despite the artist's intentions - the most "true" representation of Christ. But the argument was not heard (especially by rigid and identity-focused Catholics).
And yet, in these representations, including that of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, it is the deepest meaning of Christianity that is shown: Jesus welcoming sinners, tax collectors, prostitutes, and promising them that they will precede us in the kingdom. As a Christian, I like to think that Jesus, today, could have surrounded himself with these people for his last meal. Much to the dismay, of course, of today's new Pharisees!
This is the very essence of Christ's message and the gospel.
And it is an opportunity to recall the core of Jesus' message, which is the love of all, including and especially our enemies. Jesus reminds us that God makes it rain on the good and the wicked, that he welcomes everyone, and that we are invited to do the same.
And the love of others does not require any reciprocity on their part, for if we love those who love us, the pagans do as much.
So yes, let's also rejoice in this "parody" to thus apply the message of Christ and a civilization that wants to be inspired by it.
And if we are asked for our coat, let us also give our shirt! It is clear, straightforward, and precise, "our traditions" are an invitation to love every man and woman, especially those who are strangers, who come from elsewhere, have another religion, other customs, who are different.
The big problem is that many who claim to follow Jesus Christ have not grasped the depth, radicality, and intensity of his message.
In nearly 40 years of priesthood, I have discovered that many faithful had the words and gestures correct but were not disciples of Christ and the gospel. However, I have found on the thresholds and outside the churches that many people who were not Christians or not "practicing" were disciples of the Gospel without knowing it."