Was JESUS a SORCERER? | Why Early Christian Art Shows Him With a Wand
In this video, we explore a little-known but fascinating aspect of early Christian art: depictions of Jesus performing miracles with a wand. These images, found in Roman catacombs and other ancient sites, show Jesus holding a wand-like object as he raises Lazarus, heals the sick, and performs other miracles. But what does this wand represent? Was it a symbol of divine authority, a culturally recognizable magic wand, or a connection to Moses and Old Testament miracles?
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🎓 Recommended Reading:
▶The Clash of Gods: A Reinterpretation of Early Christian Art - Thomas F. Mathews
https://amzn.to/4iNCQbR
▶Picturing the Bible: The Earliest Christian Art - Jeffrey Spier
https://amzn.to/3XNNp6E
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🎶 Music used in the video:
'Night Vigil' by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
'Path Through the Mountains' by Scott Buckley (www.scottbuckley.com.au)
'Virtutes Instumenti' by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
'Deep Relaxation' by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
'That Zen Moment' by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
'Morning' by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)
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⌛ Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:00 Early Christian Art – Jesus and the Wand
8:37 Competing Interpretations of the Wand
15:08 The Disappearance of the Wand
22:23 Rediscovering the Wand – Modern Interpretations
28:31 Conclusion
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Many of the images are hand colored by Adam McLean and taken from the alchemy web site www.alchemywebsite.com (Copyright Adam McLean 1997-2011).
Thank you Adam McLean for your beautiful work.
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