Et ego si exaltatus fuero a terra omnia traham ad me ipsum.

REMBRANDT. The Raising the Cross.
1633. Oil on canvas. Alte Pinakothek, Munich

Although we have moved past the crucifixion of Christ, let us consider Rembrandt's rendition, a painting that should be well known to you all. Two ideas are formed in this image. The first should be most obvious: Rembrandt paints himself as one of those participating in the crucifixion. Why does he do this? Because he is confessing his own original sin, that he too is guilty of Christ's death, for that is what the doctrine of Substitutionary Atonement means, that Christ is dying for him personally. The other idea reflected in this image is located in the Jerome's choice words: et ego si exaltatus fuero a terra omnia traham ad me ipsum (John 12:32). The key word here is "exaltatus," which is where we derive the English word "exalt," which means "praise" or "glorify." And so it is that the lifting of Christ on the cross actually becomes His glorification.

Agenda:

1. Pater noster
2. Correct and review Cap IX Pensum A & C
3. Study words for Cap IX.
4. Review HW: 
1. Study words for Cap IX. Quiz tomorrow. 
2. Review and memorize the Latin Charts
3. Study Present Tense Verb System
4. Get your chant on! The Endless Noun Ending Song
5. Este perfecti!