It's Later Than You Think No. 8 | Orthodox Christian Art PosterThe parable of the ten pounds [Luke 19: 12 28] portrays the entire history of mankind until the second coming of Christ. In it the Lord speaks of Himself, of His sufferings, death, and resurrection to the Heavenly Father, to reign over mankindall of which is His birthright. Those who remain on the earth are divided into two parts: servants, serving the Lord through obedience to the faith, and those who do not want to have Him as king and serve Him,

judge the earth

saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully

bearing the cross of the Saviour

“Forgive me

In this case

then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen

so the soul becomes stamped with the impressions of its deeds and activities

Tears put out the burning flames — the falling Devil cannot endure her goodness

my great army which I sent among you

the might of His Resurrection with that of His Ascension

but live according to God in the spirit

‘Forgive me