A dancer before the cross of Jesus on Good Friday and Easter
Photography by Brian Petersen at www.brianapetersen.com
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After each scene during a 2003 Good Friday service a dancer would appear to extinguish one of the remaining candles on stage. Eventually all of the lights were dimmed and the audience left the church in a quiet and dark mood to replicate the feeling of the the first Good Friday when Jesus died for the sins of the world. Three days later Jesus physically rose from the dead in what we now celebrate as Easter.
All mankind has sinned against God and Jesus paid the sin debt for everyone on the cross. It is promised in God's word that all who trust in Jesus through faith by declaring him as Lord of their life will live forever. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3.16
From a Good Friday service at Bethany Church in Long Beach, CA. This image was taken in the dark from the sound booth about 80 feet away on an old school Sony Mavica digital camera that stored its media on floppy discs.
See all the images from this Good Friday and Easter Service
flickr.com/photos/bpbp/358771736
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flickr.com/photos/bpbp/2281098872
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Comments and faves
pricedawna (66 months ago | reply)
It's a beautiful photo with a wonderful story behind it.
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prolife1967 (64 months ago | reply)
This is so beautiful. We did something similar at a church I used to attend and I keep that image in my mind every tme I take communion. I wish that I had my camera with me then. This is a FAVE!
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Dean M (62 months ago | reply)
What a wonderful photo, I've made it a fave.
It looks like a painting and actually reminds me of a picture by christian painter Kees Bruin called "Christchurch Bride No II".
I've added a link to his painting here.
The dancer in your photo looks very similar to the bride in the painting!!!
bpbp Brian Petersen (62 months ago | reply)
Wow, that is amazing! The woman in the linked picture looks exactly like my friend who is in the above picture. Thanks for the comments and the link.
`` Gryana (60 months ago | reply)
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Coming please!
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Le Terreux [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The World and The Christ, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
mrbill78636 added this photo to his favorites. (58 months ago)
mrbill78636 (58 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful way to tell the story.
appleofhiseye (58 months ago | reply)
WOW! That is awesome!
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Ms. Kathleen (48 months ago | reply)
Your picture has inspired me
I would be honored if you would add this fantastic image to:
Pure and Holy
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ulahula (38 months ago | reply)
wow amazing
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