Trinity Lutheran Church and School

Freistatt Missouri

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Art Glass Windows

An Explanation of
the Art Glass Windows
In the Sanctuary
Dedicated January 1977

The symbols of the Trinity are a reminder of our baptism when the water was applied and the words spoken,
"I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost."
And we live each day under the Trinitarian benediction given by St Paul,
"The grace of our Lord Jesus, the love of God, and the communion
of the Holy Ghost be with you."

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God the Father (Hand) God the Father (Hand)
God the Father... The right hand extending downward is used as a aymbol of God the Father. "Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power" (Exodus 15:6). The right hand of God the Father placed before the worshipper God as Creator ("Have we not all one Father? Hath not one God created us?" Psalm 31:15), and Provider (The eyes of all wait upon Thee; and Thou givest them their meat in due season." Psalm 145:15).
God the Son (Lamb) God the Son (Lamb)
God the Son... The most authentic and beautiful symbol of our Lord is the Lamb. John the Baptist, at our Lord's baptism, pointed Him out saying, "Behold, the Lamb of God which has taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). The cross before the worshipper reminds him of the Savior's Passion. "And He bearing His cross went forth unto a place called the place of a skull where they crucified Him"(John 19:17-18). We have been redeemed from sin and given salvation not "with" coruptable things as silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" (1 Peter 1:18-19). The Lamb with the Banner of Triumph is resting on the book with the seven seals which is symbolic of Christ as judge at the end of the world. "And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book...sealed with seven seals" (Revelation 5:1)
God the Holy Ghost God the Holy Ghost
God the Holy Ghost...The descending dove is the only symbol for the Holy Ghost. "The Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son, in Thee I am well pleased" (Luke 3:22). We acknowledge the work of the Holy Spirit who through the Word and Sacrements leads us to confess Jesus as our Lord and Savior. "No one can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost" (1 Corinthians 12:3). The Holy Ghost grants us His gifts (symbolized by the seven flames): "the Spirit of the Lord, wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of God" (Isaiah 11:2).