Go ye... Teach All Nations, Baptizing Them – Matthew 28:19​

Look on the faces of these people and hear the groaning of their need. It is as though they have come as delegates from their nations to attend this place to seek an ambassador of God to go to their people.

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There are 200 figures representing 161 nations, 4 island territories, the Polar regions, 7 future nations, symbolic figures, and Christ.

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Through the center of the people is an illuminated cross shape made up by 17 radiant-faced Christians. The light from the cross spreads from the center to those outside the cross, causing deep shadows to fall toward the outside edges of the group. In the center of the cross, and all the peoples, is the Jew of Israel, God’s Chosen People. He holds an open Bible and has just seen the light of God’s Word.

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There are expressions to show emotions of misunderstanding, resignation, disbelief, pleading, rejection, skepticism, and others.

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You’ll find two small figures, a little boy and a man, on opposite sides outside the group. Their meaning, which touches every person of every nation, is this: everything a child experiences determines the kind of adult he, or she, will be. If a child is given love and care and is taught godly ways by example of his parents, he will be an adult who loves, cares, and lives for God. If, on the other hand, he is as this dejected little boy in the painting, abused, neglected, and rejected, he will become an adult who abuses, neglects, and rejects and is as this man who has rejected Christ and therefore, has no covering for his sin. Three scriptures, Isaiah 28:17-20, Job 26:6, and Luke 12:2-3 explain his condition.

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There is India with an empty bowl signifying the Starvation in her country and Canada is a student Confused by theories that oppose God’s Word. He holds a philosophy book.

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Regret is shown by a man from Czechoslovakia (extreme right point) and a woman from Yugoslavia who console each other, because their people did not hold fast to God’s teaching, with the result that their countries were allowed to be take over by communism. The native holding the spear will be numbered among the Christians, as he has begun to seek God.

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To find the Love of God’s Word we look to the precious old blind lady from Yugoslavia and sense her emotions as she reaches out to lightly touch the Bible. Near her is Paua-New Guinea, as Repentance. Now that he has become a Christian, he no longer takes part in head-hunting and has broken the string which holds his tokens of taking a head and is ready to drop a human jaw-bone. The bride and groom are Christian Marriage, the bride also representing the Church.

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The black Christian from Sudan is Joy. Oh, the joy in knowing Christ as your Savior! Serene Japan is Prayer. Russia (below Japan) is Endurance. The Christians there have endured so much depression and cruelty, and yet their faith remains strong.

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The Auca native of Ecuador (center of front row) was chosen to represent the total Missionary Effort. His story tells it all; the purpose for going, the dangers and defeats encountered, and victories won though dedication to Christ.

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The United States is presented as a group. The central figure, that of a man with a fist full of money, is torn between Materialism and spiritualism. He is surrounded by the other races. The children below, Black and Asian, are unable to comprehend the Inequality they so often experience. Symbolizing Pride, the native, with his pride so wounded by injustice, carries the shield.

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The rolling storm clouds signify the Urgency of the Christian Work today, because we know our time for doing God’s work grows short. Jesus Is Coming Soon, and this is shown in the distance as the glowing sunrise. He is coming to take His believers back with Him. Will you be ready?

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Above all is the figure of Christ, with the peoples of the world emerging from His heart. God sees no difference in the colors or appearances of the different races. His head is as a brilliant light with clouds radiating like a crown. His outstretched arms and pointing hands clearly say, “Go Ye”. He has already done his part, now we must do ours.