The Baptism / Epiphany of Jesus Christ icon, Jesus Christ Baptized handmade Greek Orthodox Icon, Byzantine art, Blessed on Mount Athos

Bring the spiritual elegance of Byzantine art into your home with this exquisite, handmade Greek Orthodox icon of The Baptism / Epiphany of Jesus Christ. Crafted with reverence, this piece makes a profound addition to any prayer corner or a deeply meaningful religious gift.

Product Specifications

• Craftsmanship: This byzantine icon is a lithography with a double layer of varnish for vivid colors and water resistance depicting Jesus Christ being baptized. It is a God-inspired work that follows the Athonite technique, which gives the icon its religious and aesthetic value. The vivid representation of Jesus Christ the Life Giver, the only true victor over death, depicted as stern but just. With his cruciform sacrifice he conquered death and sin and brought light and life to the world. «I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies», Jesus says. According to Christianity Jesus is the very source of life — both physical life and eternal life.

The Significance of The Baptism / Epiphany of Jesus Christ

The baptism of Jesus is recorded in the Gospel Bible books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. In this story we see that Jesus approaches John and asks to be baptized. John has been proclaiming the Gospel and baptizing those who repent of their sin, want to make right their relationship with God, and await the coming Messiah. John is astonished that Jesus, the sinless Son of God, is asking to be baptized and John feels like he should be the one asking Jesus to baptize him!

Jesus tells John that His baptism is "fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness". Jesus is baptized as a symbol of giving His will up to His Father and the beginning of His earthly ministry. When Jesus comes up out of the water, John sees the Spirit of God descend like a dove upon Jesus and they hear God's voice from heaven say "This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved."

This wonderful icon has been crafted on solid natural pine wood and it was carved by hand. The creator of this icon learned the canon of iconography in the workshops of the monasteries of Mount Athos, where he was taught the holy art of hagiography and hand-ageing.

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