Raleigh Mennonite Church

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Alexamenos adores his god – Nov. 20, 2022

An ancient carving on a wall depicting a man raising his arm to a man with a donkey's head and the saying "Alexamenos adores his god."

Scripture: Luke 23: 33-43 On this Sunday celebrating the reign of Jesus, Melissa shared the image of some graffiti archaeologists uncovered depicting a man with his arm raised toward a man with a donkey’s head nailed to a cross. Under it bears the inscription “Alexamenos adores his god.” There are frequently two depictions of Jesus. […]

Alexamenos adores his god – Nov. 20, 2022