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Love Your Enemy

John Armstrong

30 × 36 inches

Oil on panel

30 × 36 inches

1980

Description: 

Jesus offers bread and wine to opposing soldiers — a direct visual embodiment of the Sermon on the Mount's most demanding command. A painting about the Eucharist, about war, and about the cost of love.

Inspiration: 

Matthew 5:44 — war is a waste of human life. The Eucharist as the only answer.

Availability:

Available

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