Lamb of God Columbia River Washington just outside the city walls

just outside the city walls of Jerusalem

Rejoice with me

****Joseph said on that fateful day

I love the water dripping off the rod onto the sea as he flung it out beyond his boat

We remember Him as the God of the Universe possessing all power and might

Lamb of God Columbia River Washington just outside the city wallsAs the artist explains, There is a long period in Jesus lifeafter he taught in the temple at age twelve and before he declared his ministrythat remains unknown. We can assume that as a Jew, Jesus would have taken part in the centuries old Passover ritual. At twelve he would have been considered a member of the community and expected to make the Passover pilgrimage from Nazareth to Jerusalem. I have portrayed the young Jesus with a sacrificial