Lectionary for Ya'akov

Christ Carrying the Cross by Titian, circa 1565,  Museo del Prado . This is for Matthew 16:24. I can feel the emotion in this painting, which deserves the title masterpiece. Le Portement de croix by Lorenzo Lotto, 1526, Louvre Get Thee Behind Me, Satan - Rétire-toi, Satan by James Tissot, 1886-1896, Brooklyn Museum . This is a representation of Matthew 16:23. martyrs Maximilian Kolbe , Manche Masemola , and Janani Luwum by Andrew Tanser and artists unknown to me, 1998, above the west door of Westminster Abbey London , photo by Jean-Christophe Benoist . The Scripture passages for today are about being willing to be martyred and enduring persecution for the sake of the Kingdom of the Messiah, so I am featuring some martyrs. icon of the Holy Chinese Martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion  by an unknown artist, 1990,  Holy Transfiguration Monastery , available for purchase . Onesimus of Byzantium from page 401 of the Menologion of Basil II by an unknown artist, circa 100...

Christus übergibt dem Heiligen Petrus die Himmelsschlüssel by Peter Paul Rubens, circa 1613 to 1615, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Christ's Charge to Peter by Peter Paul Rubens, circa 1616, Wallace Collection Christ's Charge to Peter tapestry cartoons by Raphael, circa 1515-1516, Victoria and Albert Museum Delivery of the Keys by Pietro Perugino, 1481-1482, Sistine Chapel The Primacy of Saint Peter - La primauté de Saint-Pierre by James Tissot, 1886-1896, Brooklyn Museum The Sacrament of Ordination - Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter by Nicolas Poussin, circa 1636-1640, Kimbell Art Museum I Will Worship Toward Thy Temple - J'adore en me tournant by Michel Simonidy after James Tissot, before 1904, Jewish Museum . This is for Psalm 138:2. The Hand of God by August Rodin, 1917, RISD Museum . This is for Psalm 138:7-8. detail of Creation of Adam by Michelangelo, 1509, Sistine Chapel. This is for Psalm 138:7-8. Hand of God by Lorenzo Quinn, copies  available for p...