Daily Devotion — Romans 3:23 — The Heavenly Truth of Finished

Each of us is responsible for the death of Jesus.

Recently, I wrote and published my first Christian children’s book, “Finished: A Fictional Story With Heavenly Truth”. The events portrayed in the book may never have actually happened. The story, however, is meant to get the reader and listener thinking about the real-life heavenly truths found in the book and in Scripture. The beautiful images of “Finished” were created by artist Terri Melia Hamlin. Terri’s artwork masterfully tells the story’s narrative in a way that is appropriate for children, while, at the same time, shares deeper heavenly truths with the adult reader. “Finished” is meant to encourage dialogue between the two concerning the significance of Jesus’ life and death. In today’s devotion, I explain some of the symbolism found in the artwork of “Finished”.

The Symbolism in Finished

The illustration provided with this devotion shows Joseph assisting Jesus with a project. It depicts vividly the relationship between father and son. In the picture, Jesus has fashioned two boards in the form of a cross. Because he is so little, and the hammer is heavy, Joseph must pound the nails into place. As we view the illustration, we are reminded of Jesus’ complete innocence and how each of…