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The Prophet Elijah stands to the right of Christ, bowing in reverence
with one hand on his heart and the other extended in a gesture of praise.
He represents the Prophets of the Old Testament who all prophesied about
the coming of the Christ.
The Prophet Moses stands to the left of Christ, bowing in reverence, holding
in his hand a book that represents the Law of God, that was given to him
by God, with whom he now stands and speaks face to face, as he did before.
The Lord Jesus stands in the center. His face and garments radiating outwards
with the Uncreated Light, which indicates that he is source of the Uncreated
Light. He is looking at us, with his right hand offering a blessing and
the left hand holding a scroll that represents the Gospel.
The Apostle Peter, looking up and seeing the awesome vision of Christ
speaking with Elijah and Moses. His hand in a gesture of praise and wonder.
A ray of light from Christ shines on him signifying that he saw the Uncreated
Light and experienced the divinity of Christ.
The Apostle John, falls to the ground, turning away in fear, covering
his mouth in a gesture that signifies great awe and being speechless by
the experience of this awesome vision which no words could describe. A
ray of the Uncreated Light from Christ shines down on him.
The Apostle James, falls to the ground, turning away with fear and awe
at the awesome sight. His hand covers his eyes signifying his great humility
and feelings of unworthiness to behold the divine vision. A ray of the
Uncreated Light of Christ shines on him.
The Mandorla (depicted as an elliptical light) represents the Uncreated
Light of His divine glory. The circles are depicted as gradually darkening
to express the mystery that the closer one approaches God, the more incomprehensible
He becomes, thereby reflecting both God's presence and hiddenness.
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