Window 4

The window at the left of the Parable of the Sower illustrates the Sunday’s Gospel in Luke 18:31-43.  A path leads the observer to the cross and above it a butterfly.  At the cross’s right is a six-pointed star of David enclosing the monogram of Jesus and above the star a burning candle.  At the base of the path, a crown of thorns with nails is visible, together with a barb-pointed whip leaning against a post and a leather pouch full of money.

All of these symbols become meaningful upon hearing or reading this Sunday’s Gospel. There Jesus privately tells his little band of twelve disciples that they are going up to Jerusalem (the path), and all that was written about him will happen.  He will be betrayed (Judas’s sack of money from the Jewish high  council). The council will hand him over to the Roman government where he will be mocked (crown of thorns), flogged (whip and post) and killed (cross), but on the third day he will rise again (butterfly).

As the little company approached Jericho, a blind beggar called out:  “Jesus, Son of David, (six-pointed star with monogram), have mercy on me.”  He recognized Jesus as the promised Son of David, the Savior, and  he believed (lighted candle) that Jesus would give him sight.  His prayer was answered. With their eyesight the disciples did not see Christ as foretold by the prophets. Without eyesight the blind man did see.  By faith alone we come to know Jesus and receive his blessing.