South Windows, lower portion
South Windows, Lower Portion.
Overview of the windows installed in the 50th Anniversary of St. James Presbyterian Church in Tarzana.
South Windows, Lower Left Side of Doors.
Dove With Olive Branch represents peace and forgiveness. The dove, an ancient symbol of purity and peace, was sent out of the ark by Noah to show that God had made peace with man (Genesis 8).
South Windows, Middle Left Side of Doors.
Rainbow, represents God's covenant with humanity. As a symbol of union it denotes pardon for man after the Flood and reconciliation given to humans by God. Jesus is often surrounded by a rainbow in a throne set in heaven.
South Windows, Top of the Doors, Far Left.
Sun of Righteousness represents the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The sun is a symbol of Christ from the prophecy of Malachi 4:2, "But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings."
South Windows, Top of the Doors, Second from Left.
Glastonbury Thorn which represents Christ's birth. Thorns also signify grief, trouble and sin.
South Windows, Top of the Doors, Second from Right.
Crown of Thorns and Nails a representation of Christ's crucifixion.
The crown of thorns was placed on Jesus' head by soldiers before the Crucifixion as a mockery of the King of the Jews
South Windows, Top of the Doors, Far Right.
The phoenix stands for faith and constancy and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. A mythical bird, the phoenix was said to burn itself upon a funeral pyre and then rise in all the freshness of youth to enter into a new life cycle. Thus its association with Jesus Christ and the Resurrection.
South Windows, Middle Right Side of Doors.
Open Bible represents the influence of the Reformation on theology. As the collected sacred writings of the Christian religion they contain both the Old and New Testaments.
South Windows, Lower Right Side of Doors.
Chalice and Wafer represents the influence of the Reformation on Holy Communion. A chalice is the cup from which the wine is taken during Holy Communion (Mark 14:23-24). As a symbol of the Christian faith the chalice goes back to the Old Testament Psalm 116:13 "I shall take the cup of salvation."