Why 3 crosses

In this drypoint, etched piece of art, the Virgin Mary is seen weeping with the Evangelist supporting her. Roman soldiers on horseback are watching the crucifixion along with grieving citizens, all circling around Jesus and the two thieves. A beam of light shines down through the dark skies on Jesus and the thieves, representing the light from Heaven.

This portrait was, and still is, considered one of the most dynamic prints ever made. Just because it is such a great graphic, it does not necessarily mean you have to get the image tattooed exactly as it is done. There really is no need to go the extra mile of having the entire scene tattooed unless that is what you want, if so then by all means you do that!

Just a friendly piece of advice, make sure your tattoo artist is able to sketch this graphic out, and choose a spot big enough for the entire scene to be shown.

If you just want three crosses however, that is perfectly fine as well. The three crosses can represent much more than just this old etching.

This tattoo of three crosses can be done in a number of different ways, and to the individual getting the tattoo, it can mean multiple things. No matter what way you look at it, like most tattoos, this one is very dear and is one that has special meaning to said person. As mentioned above, the three crosses are a religious tattoo. The three crosses represent Jesus and the two thieves that were crucified on the hill top, with everybody watching. Although this is true, the three crosses can represent much more than that.

It is comprised of every true believer in Christ the world over Rom. It is not a building, but a living organism, representing Jesus Christ to the world.

Christ is the head of the body, the church Col. Jesus Christ leads her to triumph over all spiritual enemies Rom. One day Christ will return in order to take the church to be with Him forever John ; 1 Thess. She will rule and reign with Him in His glorious kingdom on earth Rev.

Believers are commanded to build up, unify and serve the Body of Jesus Christ. The Church is both universal and local. Universally, it encompasses all believers in the world. Locally, it is comprised of a definable number of believers serving under the shepherding of a plurality of spiritual leaders known as elders Acts The two sacred ordinances that true believers celebrate within the local church are communion 1 Cor.

At 3Crosses, communion is celebrated corporately once a month and water baptisms are held approximately four times per year. We believe the predominant NT mode of baptism is full immersion Mt. The church works, watches and waits for the soon return of her only Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ Heb.

True believers are predestined be made into the likeness of Jesus Christ Rom. The believer is commanded in Scripture to be trained in practical righteousness Rom. Out of our deep gratitude for the undeserved grace we have received from God, we seek to live in such a manner that would not bring reproach to the one who saved us Rom. Our sanctification is pursued with delight rather than out of duty. The Bible teaches that there was once a high ranking angelic being named Lucifer who rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven along with a third of the angelic host Isa.

Satan is the chief of all fallen spirits and is a foe of God and His beloved children. The believer wrestles against the spiritual forces of darkness demonic influence and oppression with the armor of God made available to every believer in the power of the Holy Spirit Eph. By wearing the armor of God, every believer has victory over the enemy through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom. One day, Satan will be judged, along with all fallen spirits and cast into the eternal lake of fire where they will be tormented day and night forever and ever Matt.

A day is coming when God will judge the living and the dead 2 Tim. Those who belong to Christ Jesus will spend eternity in Heaven 1 John Those who do not belong to Jesus Christ will be judged by their works and cast into a place of everlasting torment Rev. His return is future and will bring about the end of the age wherein there shall be a new heaven and new earth Rev. The Father alone knows when this will happen. We believe that we are created to do life together; we are made for relationship with each other and with our Creator, Jesus Christ.

Jesus, however, does not answer them a single word. Jesus not only took our sins on His body up on the tree, He also bore sin in His body. He was made sin for us. God condemned sin in His flesh. Romans When this work was finished, He gave up His spirit. It was impossible for the law to judge sin in the flesh, because all the sin that is committed by a man is outside the body. However, now God did what was impossible for the law: He condemned sin in Christ's flesh. Everyone who now wants to be saved from indwelling sin must take up his own cross daily.

The thief was saved from his transgressions, but he did not become a partaker of divine nature. Jesus did not have the nature of angels; He was of the seed of Abraham. Hebrews This was so that He could destroy sin in the body and in its place plant the fullness of the Godhead, which now dwells in Him bodily. There is no condemnation for the judgment that takes place in the body over sin in our nature, because it takes place within the body.

There is a growth of the body, a salvation of the body and a judgment of the body, so that everyone will be rewarded according to what he has done with his body. God does everything double. He provides an outward salvation through Jesus Christ.

He provides an outward and an inward salvation through the same Person. However, the enemies of the cross of Christ are opposed to this inner salvation, and like the thief, they are satisfied with the forgiveness of sins. This is not so with the bride of Christ. She wants to be a partaker of His holiness and has counted the cost.