We are now in the period of Lent, so over the next few weeks I’m continuing to look at the traditions, this week – Palm Sunday and Washing the Disciples feet.
Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey is one of the most amazing and unexpected scenes from the bible – not entering Jerusalem as a conqueror but as a Prince of Peace.
Here I’m using ‘Jesus Mafa’ pictures. In the 1970s Mafa Christians in North Cameroon wanted to have pictures of the Gospel using their own cultural resonances. With the help of French missionaries they acted out the scenes, which were photographed, and sketches of the plays were worked up by French artists and given back to them – and to the world.
Later in Holy Week, there is another unexpected scene where Jesus rather than a slave or servant washes the disciples feet. It is at least, a lesson in humility.
More Jesus Mafa pictures can be seen here.
We have our preconceptions, but Jesus challenges them. We have our view of the world, sometimes we need to look at things from a different perspective.