A religion lesson
What is happening in this painting?
Who is the person laying on the ground? How does the artist call your attention to him?
Read the excerpt from Acts below
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered.The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” (Acts, 3: 10-14)
Imagine you were Ananais. How would you respond to the Lord?
Read Acts, 9: 15- 19 and
look carefully at this painting, "Ananais Restoring the Sight of St. Paul", by Cortona, 1631.
How was St. Paul's sight restored? Explain in your own words.
