Summary of Themes and Symbols
SUMMARY OF PICTURES AND SYMBOLS IN THE WINDOWS DEPICTING EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST
(Starting at the front of the church on the pulpit side)
1A Prophecy (Isaiah 7:14; also Matthew 1:22-23)
Tongs with burning coal
Quill, ink jar, scroll - prophetic writer’s tools
1B Nativity of Christ (Luke 2:1-7)
Star of David
Gifts of the Magi
(Top) White rose, symbol of Mary, purity
2A Boy in the Temple (Luke 2:46-49)
Lamp of learning
Tablets with Ten Commandments
2B Baptism of Christ (Luke 3:21-22)
Holy Spirit, as Dove, descending on Christ
Three fish in a circle, eternity, the Trinity
(Top) Lamb with Resurrection banner
3A Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2:1-11)
Grapes and vine - new wine and new covenant
Hands united in marriage blessed by Holy Spirit
3B Feeding the Five Thousand (Mark 6:41)
Fish with banner, ΙΧΘΥΣ
Fishing boat with net, discipleship
(Top) “ihs” Greek abbreviation for Jesus
4A Blessing the Children (Luke 18:15-17)
Flower of the field
Easter lilies
4B Christ and Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)
Pomegranate – new life, also crown
Crown - kingdom of God
(Top) Flaming heart of the true believer
(Returning from narthex to chancel on the other side of the church)
5B Healing the afflicted (John 5:2-18)
St Andrew’s cross; anchor, symbol of hope
Thistle, emblem of Scotland
(Top) Tongues of flame, the Holy Spirit
5A Anointing of Jesus’ feet (John 12:1-8)
Fountain of Living Water
Lilies of the valley
6B The Last Supper (Mt 26:26-29; I Cor. 11:23-25)
Wheat and grapes - body and blood of Christ
Basin, ewer, towel - servant role
(Top) Crowing cock, Peter’s denial
6A Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:7-10)
Crown and laurel - power and victory
Sun with IHC, variation of IHS
7B Christ before Pilate (John 18:33-38)
Scales of justice, unbalanced
Pillar and scourges
(Top) Torch, dagger, and cudgels
7A Christ in Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42)
Chalice and hemlock, “bitter cup of death”
Thirty pieces of silver paid to Judas
8B The Resurrection (John 20:11-17)
Bursting pomegranate – new life
Phoenix rising from the ashes
(Top) Peacock, symbol of eternal life
8A The Crucifixion (John 19:17-30)
Ladder, sponge of vinegar, spear
Nails and crown of thorns
9B Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4)
Winged Man, Evangelist Matthew
Winged Ox, Evangelist Luke
(Top) Carpenters’ tools to build the Church
9A The Ascension (Luke 24:50-52)
Winged Lion, Evangelist Mark
Winged Eagle, Evangelist John