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many angels blow trumpets in a forceful upward gesture of exuberance as Christ returns. jude 14
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the ladder symbolizes the continuous avenue of communication we have with heaven through prayer.
Christ’s coming
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Christ wears a golden belt as depicted in revelation 1:13
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Christ stands on a pillar of fire. revelation 10:1
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the cloak which is furled behind Christ portrays His continuing love and protection.
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there are seven rays in a light plum color – seven symbolizes perfection and Christ is perfect.
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nail prints may be seen in each wrist. this is the only reminder of the scars of sin and its cost.
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the head of Christ is turned toward the baptistery and with a smile He welcomes each person into a new life.
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a rainbow surrounds Christ’s head like the one that encircles the throne from which He has just descended to personally welcome His children. ezekiel 1:28
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grapes and grapevines represent Christ as the vine, we as the branches, together producing much fruit. john 15:1-8
stained glass window
our stained glass window was designed in 1986 to the glory of God by rio glass works at rio lindo academy, a seventh-day adventist boarding school, in healdsburg, california.
the dalle de verre glass, about one inch thick, is of various shades – from clear to the deepest of rich purples and plums. it is composed of approximately 1,500 pieces, most of which have been cut using a diamond band saw so as to provide greater detail.
to add extra brilliance to the glass, a technique called “faceting” has been done by chipping the edges. abrasively etched passages are also used to create a sense of softness, as in the flesh, the material in the robe, etc. the subtlety of the white robe is produced by sandblasting which gives it a softness that glows at night.
