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Advent Week 1: Hope
December 3, 2023
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Advent Week 1: Hope
This painting represents the Advent candle, Hope. We see hope from the very beginning represented in the Dove. In Genesis, Noah sends a dove from the ark after the flood. When the dove brings back a branch, Noah and his family are filled with hope that the flood has ended, and God keeps His promises. My hope is that when viewers see the white dove, they are reminded of the hope that Jesus brought to so many as they waited for His birth on Christmas Day. Like the Prophets in the Old Testament, we hope for the Messiah to return (Isaiah 9:6-7) as this is what He promises us after His death and resurrection. I also painted the rays of sunlight into the darkness to symbolize that the birth of Jesus Christ gives people hope, allowing all those who believe in Him to receive His light in this world.
Cadet Chesney Edwards