The two important elements in this drawing, an original x-ray of Nya’s work “Heir of Inheritance,” is the sword secured along the figure’s majestic garment and the marvelous light enveloping it. The sword depicts the person and the power of the rhema Word of God and the resplendent light alludes to the ineffable benefits of dwelling in righteousness.

The code (6:1 7) subtly pronounced along the fuller of the sword represents Paul’s inspired words in his letter to the Church of Ephesus in which he states:

“And take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”

What is important to note in this statement is that the word translated “word” is not the Greek word logos, which refers to the written Word but the Greek word rhema. In essence, the rhema word implies a specific, definite and/or expressly quickened Word granted by The Holy Spirit who is represented by the solid gold dial in the figure’s right breast.

With a rhema Word personally placed by the Spirit of God in his battle-ready hands and with his heart fortified by praise and thanksgiving as alluded to by the garment of praise adorned by the figure, the Spirit-filled child of God (represented by the figure) has real weaponry to use against every enemy opposing his divine assignment of establishing the Creator’s will and purpose on earth.

In actuality, the rhema Word is represented in the x-ray by the coded Scripture reference implanted in the figure’s lower belly close to its loins. To emphasize that it’s a Word from The Holy Spirit, or ‘the rhema Word,’ it is coated in the same gold used for the element representing The Holy Spirit - the solid gold dial. Furthermore, as represented by the coded three-digit Scripture reference in the figure’s belly (13: 2), a genuine rhema word from God is precise, meticulous and indefensible. It is similar to a sharp sword in the skilled hands of a warrior adequate to annihilate his enemy with a mere two-inch penetration in a definitive spot.

Extract from: A true leader abides in his source of authority. © 2022, Seed Gallery, New York.