This is a sand painting from Papua New Guinea depicting John’s Gospel message where Jesus declares that as “Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness so the Son of Man must be lifted up”. Lifted high on the cross and a public spectacle the crucified God as Luther called Him, became the savior of the world and our redeemer and Lord. This depiction is available for view at the Concordia Historical Institutes PNG exhibit. If you are in St Louis in the area around Concordia Seminary drop by>
