Pantocrator, a description of the Sinai Christ Icon

[@joannagrimeki7415]

the most beautiful icon of Christ-my preferred one,seems so alive to me..and has similarity with The Shroud!

[@GeeeEmmm]

One of the greatest things ever painted imho. So much symbolism. The two halfs may also represent how believers and his deniers will see him on the day of judgement. The viewers left side mirrored: He is blessing with both hands with a kind face. The viewers right side mirrored: He is judging by the gospels with both hands with a stern face.

[@drpaulrobinson]

Thank you Geoff. I very informative and moving description. I look forward to more exmples

[@cruiser_b9779]

This is the closest and most accurate depiction of Christ that I saw in my vision.

[@maximusvonce1381]

Experts say this exactly matches Shroud and Ray downing face of Jesus Christ.

[@Davenport901]

Don't believe in visions. 99.99% of them are demons trying to deceive you. Reject them with humbleness, God won't take offence and there will be other ways He will send his message to you if that is the case.

[@lo5182]

Wow, wonderful explanation of a glorious, beautiful and powerful icon. !Viva Cristo Rey!

[@hp350]

Thank you for this Video!❤

[@LillyOfTheValley77]

Minute mark 3:12 symbols on the neck?

[@Violetcas97]

There's something I find particularly uncanny about the Sinai Pantocrator Christ...

[@yojacq]

If you close half of the face of Christ it's either happy or smiling at you or the opposite

[@Coronet47]

It is Christ who is both Compassionate full of Mercy and the Judge of Righteousness. We will all face Him when He returns in Glory as the Judge of All. Then each person will be accountable for every thought word and action of their life. People understood then were much more Holy. We are in last days and the Coming of Christ isn’t very soon in order to save his elect. Those who choose Christ over this world

[@Coronet47]

Is very soon and we have little time but only to repent. He has given us Covid to do this.

[@pawelwysocki1581]

I assure you, people who went to be martyres had reasons far more important than having no TV at home... as did the people who painted the icons, and those who built up the Church.

[@pawelwysocki1581]

Then again, I interpreted your statement in an unfair way, when in fact you make an interesting observation. The icons were indeed impressive to the people who lived then and there. But the comments section has nonetheless people expressing their deepest admiration for it today, centuries and centuries later. In fact, many of the Christian temples are as much a source of deepest aesthetic and spiritual experiences today as they were back then - other places don't seem to be visited for that reason alone and it somehow seems to me the effect cannot be replicated if you divorce a place from that theological context.

[@eddi3ms]

Et Verbum caro factum est.

[@Latro84]

Ruler of the universe!

[@maximusvonce1381]

No such thing as Universe n Read the bible. Firmament covers earth. Outer space is a hoax and nasa means satan.

[@Latro84]

@@maximusvonce1381 so there exist only one place in the bible? You should read the bible fool

[@maximusvonce1381]

@@Latro84 Nasa has deceived you

[@maximusvonce1381]

@@Latro84 You are the lost fool. Turn to Jesus Christ or burn in hell forever.

[@maximusvonce1381]

@@Latro84 Calling people fools makes you guilty of hellfire

[@traxerltd7431]

Jesus Christ Pantocrator 17th Century Byzantine Icon hangs at the residence of Stephen Lowe Helsinki Finland.

[@StephenLoweFinland]

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[@williamjameslehy1341]

This is how Jesus looks in my own personal headcanon.

[@maximusvonce1381]

Experts say this exactly matches Shroud and Ray downing face of Jesus Christ.

[@maximusvonce1381]

Exactly matches Shroud from 6th century. This is the real Lord Jesus Christ . Part of His face is human n other part divine.

[@positivethoughts8633]

Is there an explanation for those signs or face shapes on their necks?

[@johnk2452]

Those signs or face shapes on the neck are BS. Pantocrator visage renderings were derived via direct observation, and, emulation, of the Shroud of Turin [SOT] image characteristics. There are SEVERAL such SOT characteristics seen in ALL Pantocrator images: e.g., before Pantocrator images, Christ images were of decidedly ROMAN characteristics; particularly with a symmetrical shaven face and short hair; quite different from the traditional Jew of his times ... and, as seen clearly in the SOT image. The reasons for the clear asymmetrical contrast between the right and left sides of the face are the bruisings, swellings, and, etc that are observed directly in the SOT; where such, in turn, were the result of Christ's brutal torture and crucifixion.

[@maximusvonce1381]

Experts say this exactly matches Shroud and Ray downing face of Jesus Christ.

[@SugarBlood15]

@@johnk2452 There is no proof or even indication that this Icon was based on the Shroud, nor even proof that Byzantines had the shroud. We have proof of Byzantines possessing other sacred objects like The Hand of Saint John and many peaces of the Cross, but no mention of the shroud. If anything i want to say the shroud was based on Orthodox Iconography. Thats right. It is a catholic forgery.

[@maximusvonce1381]

Experts say this exactly matches Shroud and Ray downing face of Jesus Christ.

[@BaikalTii]

the dual nature of Christ, fully human and fully divine, is NOT an early teaching. it was only confirmed at Chalcedon in 451. that's beside the point, however. the duality of Christ shown in this icon is of the stern Judge who will separate the sheep from the goats and of our merciful Savior who loves the repentant sinner.

[@loveisallyouneed5877]

Look at the both necks of the two Christs...at the left side Jesus - the Young You see a cross on his neck...on the right side Jesus the Powerfull it looks like the face of a Lion.

[@realThomastheCat]

You seeing things

[@sarahsmith2742]

I see what you mean!

[@johnk2452]

There are NO "two necks". The Pantocrator images are derived from the Shroud of Turin [SOT], wherein the SOT visage, imprinted on said cloth at the time of Christ's burial, reflects the brutalities of torture and etc, i.e., the PHYSICAL DISTORTION particular to the left side of his face. The Pantocrator images are offered as proof that the SOT was in existence, AT LEAST, since the time of rendering of such likenesses, and, PROBABLY, since the 1st century. IOW: this appearance is NOT a clever artistic interpretation.