There have been many beautiful paintings of the Madonna and Child, and this one by Giovanni Bellini (circa 1459) is particularly meaningful. I wish the brilliant colors that Giovanni used showed up better in this print, but they don't. What does show clearly, however, is the raven perched upon the hand of the Christ Child to signify that the child came to die.
"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21
"The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners..." 1 Timothy 1:15 Because of this we have hope though yet we grieve. Christmas came that there might be Easter that there might be new life eternal.
"To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever." Amen." 1 Timothy 1:17
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