Beloved Disciple at Empty Tomb

Beloved Disciple at Holy Sepulchre

Comment to William.

How wonderfull to ponder your exciting Easter Greeting poem.
Now I would love share this Easter Message with others.
Since it is an exceptional focus on words of the beloved disciple's proclaim of his belief (Jn 20:8) it raises my interest. I searched for a picture of the experience of the tomb of the Resurrection. There are countless depictions of Mary Magdalene's encounter "noli me tangere", (Jn 20:17) (1000s such on www). It was amazing to discover I found only one painting ‘the beloved disciple in the sepulchre’ among artists ancient or recent. See the picture opposite .

The contrast in popular perception between Mary Magdalene and ‘the beloved disciple’is so striking.
Thank you, William, to allow me to use your lovely contemplative (mystic) comment and poem. To add a picture may provide pictorial note for an Easter Greeting for friends.

After this it was a surprise of the appearance of a very recent painting of Empty Tomb, beloved disciple-Peter-Mary Magdalene. A surprising view of the three together.

Chancing on the current Aberdeen Diocesan Newsletter, Easter 2009, I found one painting when thinking about “the other disciple also went into the tomb: he saw and he believed.” (Jn 20:8), from an unusual source. It is the paining of the Empty Tomb among the the collection of artist, Dr He Qi

Chinese Christian artist, Dr He Qi presents us with art that connects us to the biblical story in a fresh, even a surprising, way. He is both story-teller and evangelist in his art. He is not only preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, but he is also conveying a message that transcends cultural types. In seeking to de-westernize the Christian story. . .

He Qi said, "There are two different ways in China for people to become a Christian;' he says. "One is by the strong influence from his family background; another way is by his own choice-'step by step: I belong to the second way.”

William’s lines will inspire more reflections and illuminate more light and sense of the heart of ‘the beloved disciple'.