On Easter Sunday the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was illuminated in a way that appeared to clothe Jesus in the attire of a physician The poignant portrayal of Christ as a doctor was in tribute to the many front-line healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic The imagery brings to life the common description of Jesus as our Great Physician Mark Jesus did in fact heal many people of their physical afflictions during His earthly ministry blind Bartimaeus Mark ndash a leper Luke ndash and a paralytic Matthew ndash to name a few
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