Wow, what a thoroughly interesting discussion with AI! All really good and thoughtful questions. I love how the AI confirms that the bible often forces us to live somewhere in the tension of these complicated questions, and doesn't always give us a simple answer tied up with a pretty bow. There will always be the tension. Such an interesting tension between the free will and sovereignty issue as well, I feel like it is explained well.
Evanescence wrote “tourniquet” asking the question if you can still make Heaven after a suicide.
But Judas?
We may have that opportunity in our lifetimes. I forgot the specific lines but it’s along the lines of if you deny Him, He will deny you.
You also quoted Luke for the Penitent Thief, of whom I will paint in my lifetime. That is possibly my favorite line in the Bible because it gives us hope.
Think of the context. He’s up there. In obvious pain. And still sees that the man next to him is good, figures out who He really is, and asks to join Him in His Kingdom.
Yes! The thief on the cross is the most hopeful account in the entire bible in my opinion. I will check out the Evanescence song—I don’t think I’ve heard it before.
As a painter you might find this interesting: when I was writing this, I wanted to find a historical painting of Judas alone, but couldn’t find almost any. There are obviously TONS of paintings of Jesus and the 12 Disciples, and even The Last Supper, but nearly none of just Judas himself.
That’s fascinating that even some of the greatest artists in all of modern history didn’t find him a worthy subject.
Judas has got to be the most hated person who ever lived.
Wow, what a thoroughly interesting discussion with AI! All really good and thoughtful questions. I love how the AI confirms that the bible often forces us to live somewhere in the tension of these complicated questions, and doesn't always give us a simple answer tied up with a pretty bow. There will always be the tension. Such an interesting tension between the free will and sovereignty issue as well, I feel like it is explained well.
Evanescence wrote “tourniquet” asking the question if you can still make Heaven after a suicide.
But Judas?
We may have that opportunity in our lifetimes. I forgot the specific lines but it’s along the lines of if you deny Him, He will deny you.
You also quoted Luke for the Penitent Thief, of whom I will paint in my lifetime. That is possibly my favorite line in the Bible because it gives us hope.
Think of the context. He’s up there. In obvious pain. And still sees that the man next to him is good, figures out who He really is, and asks to join Him in His Kingdom.
And He says yes.
Yes! The thief on the cross is the most hopeful account in the entire bible in my opinion. I will check out the Evanescence song—I don’t think I’ve heard it before.
As a painter you might find this interesting: when I was writing this, I wanted to find a historical painting of Judas alone, but couldn’t find almost any. There are obviously TONS of paintings of Jesus and the 12 Disciples, and even The Last Supper, but nearly none of just Judas himself.
That’s fascinating that even some of the greatest artists in all of modern history didn’t find him a worthy subject.
Judas has got to be the most hated person who ever lived.
I seriously wonder if nobody wanted to model for a solo Judas painting.
“Hey Antonio! I need a male model.”
“Sure! Who am I? Elvis? Caesar?”
“No. Judas.”
“Oh I forgot. I’m gonna be busy the next few months. Just started a new job, ya know?”