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To: thefrankbaum; Truth Defender
Here are Gates of Hell illustrated:



Resurrection

Resurrected Christ, Whose Cross has turned into a staff of victory is descending to Hell in order to rescue the dead. He is shown pulling Adam from his grave. Eve is awaiting her turn. He is accompanied by St. John the Baptist the forerunner, King David, an Old Testament prophet and a female character; I cannot identify the latter two.

The gates are under His feet, broken and unhinged, with pieces of gate hardware strewn around. Satan is shown bound and defeated, yet still defiant.

Variations of this icon are in the composition of the group accompanying Christ, and who of them is shown with nimbi. Satan is sometimes omitted altogether. This icon is also known as Descend to Hades, or Descend to Limbo.

90 posted on 05/14/2008 7:30:31 AM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: annalex
Variations of this icon are in the composition of the group accompanying Christ, and who of them is shown with nimbi. Satan is sometimes omitted altogether. This icon is also known as Descend to Hades, or Descend to Limbo.

Artists all seem to have a vivid imagination. The colors are nice, but I sure don't agree with what is expressed therein. Liberties always seem to be taken with things said in the scriptures...reference that picture you sent.

102 posted on 05/14/2008 11:26:39 AM PDT by Truth Defender (History teaches, if we but listen to it; but no one really listens!)
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