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Bosom of the Father

Icon Symbols

The 24 Priests Offering Incense

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The 4 Incorporeal Creatures Carrying the Throne of God


Revelation 4:10-11


Revelation 4:6-9

The Gospel

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The Throne of God


Where Jesus sits

This icon is also called "The Pantocrator" in Coptic

Story

  • The icon depicts heaven as described by St. John the Evangelist.

  • Revelation 4 describes the 4 incorporeal creatures and the 24 priests who worship God unceasingly.

  • The book held by Christ is the Gospel

  • The earth is drawn under the feet of Jesus to show His dominion over the creation (Isaiah 66:1)

  • This icon is drawn on the wall facing the altar in every sanctuary.

Parallels

Old Testament

Ezekiel 1:4-28

592-570 B.C

Psalm 11:4

~970 B.C.

Isaiah 66:1

~685 B.C.

The Four Incorporeal creatures

The Throne of God

The earth under His feet

New Testament

Revelation 4:6-9

96 A.D.

Revelation 4:2

96 A.D.

Hebrews 2:6-8

60-70 A.D.

The icon of the Bosom of the Father we use today. God is timeless. 

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