Trample

“Trample” was inspired by a vision I received while praying, where I saw Jesus descending through the clouds, coming down upon Satan and fallen angels. As I began painting, the word “trample” repeatedly came to mind and I knew this was in reference to a specific verse in the Gospel of Luke. Although not part of the original vision, I felt led to include two bolts of lightning near the base of the painting.

I later read the passages in the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus speaks of giving us authority to trample on serpents and scorpions. In the same bit of text Jesus also declares that He saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I didn’t know these 2 verses were connected and then it made complete sense why I had previously felt led to add the lightning after reading this as it gave a deeper meaning to the imagery I was painting.

The work also incorporates two Egyptian gods depicted as fallen angels. During the creation of this piece, my husband and I were attending services within the Coptic Orthodox Church, deepening our exploration of the Christian faith. Two angels placed in the upper corners create a visual contrast between benevolent and fallen beings, emphasising the tension between divine authority and rebellion.