The painting is in no way meant to be a portrait of God or Jesus. I never saw them face to face, so to paint a portrait would be impossible. The painting is not a portrait, but rather a painting simply depicting emotion. It is about their relationship as a Father & Son. There is the person of Christ and also the person of the Father as well. God is not a mortal person, but we all were formed and made in His image - the person of the Father. God is also not a universe as some claim Him to be. He is not the universe, He created the universe. The painting was created simply to show the love they have for one another. There is no grander example of a Father & Son relationship then that of God and Jesus. This was all that was meant to be behind the intent of the painting. There is however, one aspect regarding this painting that most people miss when they look at it. The simple cloth fold under Gods hand that is upon His Sons shoulder. It is one thing to lay you hand on your child and say, I love you, but it is quite another thing to lay your hand on your childs shoulder, and pull them extra close to you as you say, I LOVE you!
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