In this confronting image of a contemporary art work, the artist has placed a crucifix in a jar of his own urine and entitled it "Piss Christ". Naturally it excited a lot of comment when it was exhibited for the first time.
Many Christians complained and it was seen as sacrilegious, and it is.
Many Christians said no other religion would tolerate such insult and they were right.
However, and this is the power of the Cross and the Man, our God and Saviour, who hangs on it and yet was not bound by it; Jesus love and sacrifice is beyond mockery or insult, for how can you insult a God who loves so much as to give Himself like this, purely for us?
To mock it is to be shown for who you are -missing the point and turning your back on the One who triumphed over death, the One who loves you beyond all reason.
When you look at this work again you will see that God, in Jesus, has transcended this insult. He, in His love and humility, speaks to us through this image.
It becomes beautiful, for it reflects the very thing He set out to achieve- His triumph over anything which can be thrown at Him to stop Him reconciling this world to Himself.
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