It's impossible for a sane person to take the Book of Revelation seriously. But it can be a lot of fun to read -- especially when illustrated with legos.
The Reverend Brendan Powell Smith has begun to do stories from the book of Revelation. The first four are now available here.
What other medium could deal with this description of Jesus?
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword. Revelation 1:12-16
Here's the illustration from the Brick Testament.
Now that's what Jesus looks like!
Or used to, anyway. Jesus' appearance changes a bit toward the end of Revelation. By then he has tortured and killed billions of people. And you just can't do that without messing up your clothes a bit. So Jesus' gown is dripping with blood, but he still has the sword sticking out of his mouth.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Revelation 19:11-15
But I guess we'll have to wait to see the new lego Jesus with his clothes dripping in blood.
7 comments:
The macro lens and narrow depth of field really bring out the hatred in his eyes. Well done.
Also, he looks an awful lot like the abominable snowman. Who knew?
This is really too awesome. I believe that illustration just made my day.
I am so grateful to you for pointing me in the direction of that website - haven't laughed so much in years and have to restrict myself to only 10 minutes per day. The book of Job is particularly to be recommended. Thank you!
I was going with Zeus after an odd incident involving Mars, Mercury, a bet and a lot of ambrosia, but, yeah, the snowman . . .
Was jesus an albino before the resurrection or was that just a side effect?
Holy JEEZ!!!
Damn, that's even scarier than the Sasquatch/God picture you posted a while back... :S
I'd laugh at the Book of Revelation (clearly the work of someone suffering from severe mental illness) if so many people didn't take it seriously.
Just like I'd laugh at the Qu'ran (also written by someone with severe mental illness) if so many people didn't take it seriously.
And yes, the Brick Testament rules.
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