This is one of four paintings deplicting the warrior with one of the four faces of the Living Creatures in Ezek. 1:12–20 and Revelation 4:6–8.

Grace

The Man represents Christ in His humanity. Though He shared eternal glory with the Father, He chose to humble Himself and take on flesh, becoming fully man so that He might die on the cross for our sins. Because He lived as one of us, He knows our struggles, weaknesses, and temptations. This is why He is able to show us compassion and extend grace in our time of need.

The humanity of Messiah gives us confidence to draw near to the throne of grace. As our faithful High Priest, He understands every trial we face, for He was tempted in all things as we are—yet without sin. He was 100% God and 100% man, fully divine and fully human, the only One able to carry our sins and redeem us.

When warriors stumble, He does not condemn, but lifts them up and restores their strength. Falling is part of the battle, but true strength is seen in rising again—and Christ gives us the power to rise every time.

Grace
(Ref 6/20)

Oil painting done on stretched canvas
sides are painted, ready to hang.
No need to frame

Size of canvas : 100 x 90cm

South-Africa
R19 000
Postage within South Africa is included

USA
$1235
Postage - canvas rolled in a tube is included in price
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The Four Living Creatures

In Ezekiel’s vision (Ezek. 1:12–20) and John’s Revelation (Rev. 4:6–8), we meet the four living creatures—a special order of exalted angelic beings, cherubim who surround the throne of God. They never rest, guarding His holiness and worshiping without ceasing.

They bear four faces: that of a man, an ox, a lion, and an eagle. These represent the fullness of God’s creation—humanity, domesticated animals, wild beasts, and birds. They also reflect the redeemed qualities of God’s people: intelligence and love, servanthood and sacrifice, majesty and courage, sovereignty and heavenly vision. Their fourfold appearance points outward to the whole world. Facing in every direction, they symbolize the global call to extend the truth of God’s Kingdom. Their wings express both swiftness in obedience and humility before the King of Kings.

The Lion
The lion is the king of beasts—a picture of majesty, courage, and victory. In Revelation, the first living creature was like a lion, and Christ is revealed in the Gospel of Matthew as the King of Kings, the Lion of the tribe of Judah.

Yeshua has conquered death and broken the seals. He is no longer the sacrificial Lamb, but the triumphant Victor. As His people, we are called to overcome as He overcame: “To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life.” (Rev. 2:7)

Lions also live in tribes, showing the close family ties that reflect our place in the household of God.
From the east, Judah’s banner was the lion—symbolizing authority.
“The LORD will roar from Zion and utter His voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth will shake; but the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the children of Israel.” (Joel 3:16)

The Ox
The second living creature was like an ox or calf. Strongest of the domesticated animals, the ox was often used for sacrifice. Here Christ is revealed as the Servant-Sacrifice for our sins, as portrayed in the Gospel of Mark.

Through Him, the yoke of slavery to sin has been broken. We now take on His yoke, which is easy and light, and are free to serve by the Spirit’s anointing. The ox, a bearer of heavy burdens, points us to Jesus who carried the weight of the world’s sin on our behalf.

The tribe of Ephraim carried the ox as its emblem.

Paul draws on this symbol when he writes: “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. Is it for oxen that God is concerned?” (1 Cor. 9:9)

The Man
The third living creature had the face of a man. This points to the humanity of Christ, who is revealed in the Gospel of Luke as the Perfect Man.

Philippians 2 tells us He left His glory with the Father and took on human form so that He could die for our sins. As a man, He is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, having been tempted in every way, yet without sin.
His humanity allows us to boldly approach the throne of grace, knowing He understands. The man’s face also symbolizes intelligence and love. “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13)

The tribe of Reuben bore the emblem of the man, stationed on the south side of the camp.

The Eagle
The fourth living creature was like a flying eagle, symbolizing sovereignty, supremacy, and divinity. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is revealed as the Son of God, eternal and heavenly. The eagle represents vision, speed, and wisdom. With eyes keen for the horizon, it sees from a higher vantage, perceiving the bigger picture. Its wings stretched upward reveal readiness to obey swiftly, while wings bowed downward signify reverence before the throne.

The tribe of Dan bore the eagle as its banner, placed on the north side of the camp. “But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)

Conclusion:
Thus the four living creatures encompass the totality of creation and God’s purposes in the earth—His people redeemed, His Kingdom established, and His glory revealed in every direction.
 In the lion, ox, man, and eagle we see a portrait of Christ Himself—King, Servant, Man, and God. And in them, we also see the call upon God’s people: to live in His authority, to serve in His strength, to love in His humanity, and to soar in His Spirit.