No 93 The gate of color.☆
(The light of the Lord shines upon the feet of the Gentiles.)
This painting is based on my story, guided by the Holy Spirit.
In the year Jesus turned about thirty years of age, He invited Judas to the Feast of Tabernacles.
Jesus' mother was also there.
Jesus sat down and said to Judas, "Today, I have invited you, a Gentile, here so that you may know the teachings of the Scriptures.
And so that you may know who I am. The Scriptures say: ‘In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up.’ (Amos 9:11)
‘And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness. (Isaiah 16:5)
Today, this prophecy has been fulfilled." And Jesus said to Judas in the tabernacle, "In the beginning, God gave light to the darkness, and the world began.
After creating the earth, the heavens, the sea, and all living creatures, God created man and woman in His own image.
But this man and woman, Adam and Eve, ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which God had forbidden them to eat.
Their eyes were opened, and they realized they were naked, so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
Seeing this, God knew they had eaten from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and banished them from the Garden.
At that time, since they did not yet know how to spin wool into thread or weave cloth, God slaughtered a lamb, skinned it, and made coats for them to wear at their own hands.
Thus, humanity gained clothing to protect its bodies and the wisdom to distinguish between good and evil.
But God demanded the life of the lamb that was sacrificed first for the sin of humanity from Me, who am human.
Therefore, I become the substitute for the slaughtered lamb at the hand of blood for the redemption of their sins.
God determined this from the beginning of the world. The Lord once told Moses: “Whoever eats any blood shall be cut off from his people.”
But before that, the Lord had already said to Noah: (Genesis 9:5)
“And surely the blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.”
From this time onward, a man can redeem another man's life with his own blood.
But no one can take the place of the Lamb whom God Himself has slain? None but Me, the Son of the heavenly Father.
For the Lamb slain by God was the first of His creation, the firstfruit. God saw them and declared them very good. Therefore, none but I, the firstfruit of the Spirit, can redeem the blood that was shed.
What I am about to do is to rewrite this covenant anew with My blood. For this, My blood is necessary. My body was formed from the blood and water of My mother, Mary.
Therefore, whoever defiles Me defiles My mother's blood. And this wine is the blood of My new covenant.
This bread is My body, which will be broken for it. Understanding this, are you able to drink this wine and eat this bread?"
But at that time, the Holy Spirit had not yet descended upon the earth, so Judas did not understand what Jesus was saying.
Therefore, Judas saw Mary sitting next to Jesus. She nodded to him, and when Judas saw this, he felt reassured and said, “Yes, I am able. Please, dip it in the wine.”
So, Jesus broke the bread, dipped it in the wine, and handed it to Judas Iscariot. Judas ate it.
Seeing this, Jesus said, "The time will come when I do the same thing, like this, to you. Until then, follow Me.
And when you see the works I do, you will know who I am.
Everyone who has left house and brothers and parents and children and fields for My name's sake will receive many times more in the age to come, eternal life.
Judah, you drank the cup of My covenant, and you ate the bread that is My body earlier than the brothers whom I will gather.
You now stand closest to the gate of heaven. That gate is the gate of eternal life, colored with seven hues like the covenant rainbow God showed Noah after destroying the world with the flood.
But beware. Judas, is not the path you now walk the path of a lover toward his beloved? a path even the wise Solomon could not comprehend?
Satan is sifting you like grain, seeking to devour those who fall. But take heart. I am the light of the world and the truth. I will illuminate your path so you do not stumble."
Yet Judas could not see this light. For the riches of the earth had blinded his eyes.
Then Jesus said to His mother, "Mother, the jewel you now gaze upon, you will see whenever you enter the kingdom of the Father in heaven.
For the river flowing there is like crystal, and the city's walls are adorned with twelve jewels. God expresses the preciousness of life through their colors.
Look at the birds of the field. Who created the beautiful crest feathers of the hoopoe? Roman soldiers imitate them on their helmets, yet the hoopoe was born with its crest.
Even the mighty Roman Empire cannot surpass the beauty of a single bird created by God.
Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these flowers blooming in the field. Mother, let Me tell you this: What is considered beautiful in this world is commonplace in the Kingdom of Heaven. That is how beautiful God's Kingdom is. Compared to God's Kingdom, earthly beauty is like a mountain of dead trees.
Moreover, since God created Eve from Adam's rib, Eve is the mother of all things that have form.
Things with form are the beginning of beauty, for all people are formed from a woman. I Myself am no exception. But all things that have form will one day perish.
This earth you stand upon, and the vast sky above, will vanish. On the other hand, life without form remains forever. “
Mary said, ” Yes. Eve ate the fruit because it was pleasing to the eye and good for food. It was God who created such an Eve.
Therefore, we women delight in things pleasing to the eye. God, seeing You, also rejoiced in heaven. A woman's heart is soothed when she sees beauty.
She desires to cherish it. Though women were given the pain of childbirth, they were given an even greater heart to cherish their children.
You are my beloved Son, yet we cannot always be together. But this little stone can always be with me. Keeping it close to my skin calms my heart. You cannot take this small wish away from me."
Then Jesus said, "Mother, those who delight in seeing jewels will delight in seeing the colors of heaven on earth.
Therefore, Judas, you need no longer present My mother with beautiful jewels.
For she goes to the Kingdom of Heaven and can see them to her heart's content, and also, you can do this if you follow Me.
To do so, you must carefully examine where your life comes from and believe in the One who created it.
God has allowed people to see the beauty of the heavenly kingdom through earthly jewels beforehand, so they won't be overwhelmed by its glory when they enter.
But seeing jewels doesn't guarantee entry into the kingdom. In fact, those who serve earthly riches cannot serve God.
They will hate one and love the other, or else they will be loyal to one and despise the other.
No one can serve two masters. Will you follow Me? If you follow Me, you will see in the kingdom of heaven a jewel greater than these.
But if you follow another, in the ground, you will see it.“ Then He said to His mother, ”Mother, keep these safely, not to be worn. The time will come when it will be needed."
After that, Jesus prayed once more to His heavenly Father: "Abba, Father, I thank You for sending Me as the Son of Man to this earth through My mother Mary.
But now My heart is troubled. If I do Your will, the sorrow that pierces Mary's heart will come upon all.
And if they know I am the Son of the Heavenly Father, they will despise Mary. Yet if I remain with her, they will remain sinners."
Then a voice came from heaven: "You fear that Mother Mary's honor will be defiled. Indeed, it will happen to her.
People believe Mary left Nazareth and gave birth in Bethlehem to an illegitimate child, not Joseph's son.
It would not come in peaceful times, but if You cause division and strife among people, mud of accusation will rain down upon Mary, like stirring up the water of a swamp.
When Joseph learned that the child Mary bore was not his own, he was minded to put her away secretly. Yet he accepted it to atone for David's sin.
Likewise, You shall atone for the sin of Adam and Eve. Your age at that time shall be the same as Your father Joseph's. Thus, I shall set Your period of activity at 180 weeks.
It shall not extend beyond that. Blessed are those who endure patiently and reach the 180 weeks; You shall walk with Mary until the end and enter into rest.
At that time, You shall sit at My right hand in heaven. Until then, two hearts will contend within You. Pray always, seeking the Father's will.
The upright shall dwell on the earth, and the blameless shall remain upon it. But the wicked shall be uprooted from the land, and the treacherous shall fall and be shattered upon the earth.
Therefore, go to Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee. Their wickedness has ascended to heaven.“
Hearing this, Jesus said to His mother, ”Mother, I will go to the Sea of Galilee and gather smooth stones by the water's side, as you told Me.
For the word of the heavenly Father has come upon Me. But Mother, I am concerned for your well-being. Even if I have many brothers, I cannot leave you alone in the house.
For you, though, My mother appears so youthful that you could be called My elder sister.“
Mary laughed and said, ”Then do not leave me alone in the house; take me with You. As You say, I am still young and strong, so I can go anywhere with You."
So they got up and moved to Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee. From here, Jesus began His ministry.
December 2025 Oil 910mm×1167mm
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