Description
According to the fourth chapter of St. Mark’s Gospel, the disciples, terrified by the furious storm that came upon their fishing boat, called out to Jesus for help. Indeed, His powerful Word stilled the wind and the waves. Then the disciples asked themselves, still shocked by their ordeal, “Who is this? Even the wind and waves obey Him!”
This beautiful and powerful Orthodox Christian icon known throughout the Church’s history as “Pantocrator” tells us exactly who He is: Pantocrator-Lord omnipotent, Almighty, All-Powerful. In the earliest days of the Christian worship, when Roman persecution swirled around the daily life of Orthodox Catholic Christians, the icon most often seen in the Catacombs where these Christians worshipped was that of the Good Shepherd, the Lord who comforts His flock. Later, new threats came upon the maturing Church from outside, Empire-various invasions of barbarians threatening the very homeland Empire: Huns, Vandals, Goths, and Muslims. Christians needed again an emphasis on the Almighty God who sat enthroned as Emperor, Monarch, and Ruler.
The word Pantocrator and the idea behind it appear in the book of Revelation. "'I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End', says the Lord, 'Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty ("Pantocrator")'" (Rev. 1:8, OSB). The use of the multi-colored band that we usually see around the figure of the Pantocrator in the dome of Churches is based on Rev. 4:3 where the iris or rainbow is said to surround the throne of God. Normally the icon of Christ Pantocrator is the most remote of all the conventional poses. Christ is distant from us and sometimes His face is stern. Yet in other iconic depictions such as that of the Balkan Churches, we find the Pantocrator with dancing eyes. His face is sharp, His mouth tiny with the effort of suppressing a smile, His fingers thin and expressive as they hold the Gospel. The Gospel book in the icon is closed, but Jesus Christ and His faithful know what precious treasure it contains: the good news of God’s love for His children and all His creation. Truly, what a wonderful icon to have and hold in our homes!
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Customer Reviews
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Icons
Beautiful work...this has always been my favorite icon of Christ!
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Stunning
I wasn’t sure what to expect with a print, but am pleased beyond measure with this icon. For me, Christ truly “ comes to the window” in this icon. I got the mastercraft which is lovely. My priest was struck by the beauty of it
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Beautiful Icon
Stunning icon. Well done and has been a tremendous addition to my home prayer space.
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Love it
Very happy with the quality of this icon. Looking forward to buying more in the future.
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Masterpiece!
Exactly what I expected. My wife and I are, by all accounts, in the process of coming to Holy Orthodoxy. This was our first icon (no small thing as a third year student in an evangelical seminary!). We are very happy with our purchase—fully recommended.
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Exceptional!
I ordered this beautiful icon in the masterpiece finish. It is exceptional.
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Beautiful
The icon is very detailed and brightly colored, as well as inviting prayer.hd
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Excellent product!
This is one of my favorite icons. Legacy Icons got it to me very quickly. It is solid, the base is thicker/sturdier than I thought it would be from the catalogue. The quality is very good, IMO. I would like to purchase more icons from Legacy Icons in future. Thanks, y'all, you do good work! :-)
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very happy with icon
Excellent quality, good detail, will buy again
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Looks best with protective wax coating.
Looks best with protective wax coating. Online pictures do not do it justice. The larger the size the more details appear.
