Derick Baegert…

… there is so much going on in this painting of Christ carrying the cross, but my eye is continually drawn to Judas; noosed and hanging from a tree at the top of this representation. I know he’s often vilified but I tend to have a bit more compassion for him. He played a detrimental part in the plan of salvation; he’s only lot in life was to be the man to betray Jesus. I imagine he was tormented spiritually and mentally… much like many of us.