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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Building Name: All Saints Episcopal Church

Studio Name: Lamb (J. and R.) Co.

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Subject/Title of Window: A Message to Philadelphia

Brief Description of Subject: The first three windows in the north side clerestory cover Chapter 3 in the Book of Revelation. Revelation was dictated to John of Patmos by an angel sent by Christ. These windows illustrate the last of Christ's seven letters to be sent to those cities. These letters consist of three parts, an introduction in which Christ identifies himself as the author, a middle section which details concerns Christ has about what is happening in that city, and a last section in which Christ offers encouragement.
 
A Message to Philadelphia --- Revelation 3:7-13 (KJV). Phrases in capitals are illustrated in the window.
 
Introduction: "These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth." This description of Christ uses Isaiah 22:22.
 
Problem: They are being persecuted for their faith.
 
Encouragement: "I HAVE SET BEFORE THEE AN OPEN DOOR, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name... Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which will come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold fast which thou hast, that no man take THY CROWN. Him that overcometh will I make a PILLAR IN THE TEMPLE OF MY GOD, and he shall go no more out [eternal life]: I will write upon him the NAME OF MY GOD [Greek letters Chi Rho are a Christogram from the Greek word for Christ], and the name of the NEW JERUSALEM WHICH COMETH DOWN OUT OF HEAVEN FROM MY GOD [Creator's star]; and I will write upon him my new name."

Inscriptions: I Have Set Before Thee An Open Door
A Message To Philadelphia


Height: 74"

Width: 21"

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