Christ the Teacher Orthodox Christian Black Coffee Mug

Christ the Teacher is one of the most profound and theologically rich images of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Orthodox tradition, depicting Him in the act of teaching, His hand raised in the gesture of blessing and instruction, His gaze filled with divine wisdom and infinite compassion for the souls He came to enlighten. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the supreme Teacher, the only one who speaks with absolute authority and not as the scribes, the Teacher whose words are spirit and life, whose teaching is not merely human wisdom but the very Word of God made flesh. He is the Logos, the divine Reason or Word through whom all things were created and by whom all things are held in existence, who became incarnate to teach humanity by word and by example the way to the Father and the life of the Kingdom of Heaven. In His three years of public ministry Christ taught in the Temple, in synagogues, on mountainsides, by the sea and in the houses of sinners and saints alike, always drawing all things toward the mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven and the love of the Father. His Sermon on the Mount is the supreme moral and spiritual teaching in all of human history, His parables are inexhaustible in their depth and wisdom, and His entire life is an icon of the life of God made accessible to human understanding.

"You call me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, for that is what I am." (John 13:13)

O Lord Jesus Christ, divine Teacher and only Master of our souls, who didst come to teach us by thy word and thy life the way to the Father, open our hearts and minds to receive thy holy teaching and grant us the grace to put it into practice in all our lives. Amen.

This mug makes a deeply meaningful gift for baptisms, name days, feast days, Easter, Christmas or any occasion where the divine wisdom of Christ the Teacher and the depth of Orthodox theological tradition is celebrated and honoured.

Product Details:

• Premium 11oz black ceramic mug
• Wraparound dye-sublimation print, vivid and long-lasting
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• C-handle for comfortable grip
• Lead and BPA-free
• Printed on demand with care

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• UK orders fulfilled locally in the United Kingdom
• US orders fulfilled locally in the United States
• EU orders fulfilled locally in Europe

A daily reminder of faith, for yourself or someone you love.