Theology – Chinese Christian Posters

Holy

Daryl Ireland — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:48:53 +0000

English Translation

Large character: Holy

The Everlasting God is the Source of Help
Revelation 7

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. —Revelation 4:8

[Text printed on large character is the same as the verse at the bottom.]

Simplified Transcription

聖

永在的上帝是帮助的根源
啟示錄七章

聖哉，聖哉，聖哉，主上帝是昔在、今在、永在的全能者！——啟示錄四章八節

Holy

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:46:12 +0000

English Translation

Large character: Holy

Two small lines: The two pictures of stories from the Old Testament inside the character “holy” indicate that the Lord is holy. Those who worship the Lord also ought to be holy. If one worships a golden calf by offering sacrifices and drinking wine in contradiction to the Lord’s command, the Lord will certainly judge and punish sin and wickedness.

Single line of large characters: The holy Lord judges sin and wickedness and punishes it

Exodus 32, Leviticus 10

The Lord said, Among those who are near to me, I will be holy, and before all people I will be glorified.

Leviticus 10:3

Simplified Transcription

大字：圣

两小线：这圣字内画旧约时两个故事表明主是圣洁敬拜主也必圣洁如拜金牛不照主吩咐献祭喝酒等事主必断定刑罚罪恶

一线大黄字：圣洁的主断定罪恶与刑罚

出埃及三十二章利未记十章

主说我在亲近我的人中要显为圣在众民面前我要得荣耀

利未记十章三节

Image of Momentary and Lasting Sorrow and Joy

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 13:47:36 +0000

English Translation

Top Title: Image of the Temporal and Eternal Sorrow and Joy

On the Cross: Jesus says I am the way, the truth, the life.

On right-side cloud: There is a river of life, on the two sides of the river there is the tree of life, whose leaves can heal all people

On left-side cloud: Because he waits for the city built on a foundation, which is built by God.

Right Couplet: Look closely at the world’s sorrows and joys, the people of glory eventually return to sorrow.

Left Couplet: Look up at heaven’s joy and blessings, only through relying on Jesus will one receive eternal salvation.

Description: The drawings in this image express a two-pronged message in the Christian Bible. As the Apostle Paul said, “what is seen is transient, what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18), this image is divided into two levels with a cross in between. The lower half of the picture shows a crumbling fortress, indicating that although a fortress is built strong, one day it will fall (Hebrews 13:14, and 11:10). Under the foot of the fortress lies a coffin, which symbolizes the mortality of all humans on earth (Psalms 90:10, Job 14:10). The old woman with a walking stick coming out of the city gates and the elderly man sitting under the tree symbolize that all humans energy is weak (Acts 12:3-6). The decaying trees and falling branches symbolize the trees withering away (Ezekiel 31, Daniel 4:4-27). The little graves on top of the hill symbolize the fact that human flesh will one day return to the earth (Matthew 16:26, 1 John 2:7, Acts 12:7, Hebrews 9:27, John 5:28-29, Daniel 12:20). The house on fire in the middle of the woods reminds that disasters happen when people are not paying attention (Proverbs 27:1, James 4:13-14). What is written above reminds us that all that we see, all that we have made, and all that we are do not last. If all created things do not last, how can we on earth inherit eternal blessings? According to the Christian Bible, the Lord Jesus can grant eternal life to all who believe in Him. As a result, the center of this painting features a cross, indicating that all can gain eternal life through the works of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross (John 5:24, 637-40). Beside the cross there is a bridge. The paths next to the bridge symbolize people’s repentance and faith (Acts 20:21). The cross reaches high into the clouds, which means that the Lord Jesus’ cross will unite heaven and earth. The city gate in the upper half of the picture refer to the gates of Heaven (Hebrews 11:16, Revelation 22:14 and 21:27). There are many people entering the gates of Heaven (1 Corinthians 15:54-57, Revelation 7:13-14). On top of a hill in the midst of the city is a throne, and the cross and the crown above the throne symbolize the Lord Jesus’ victory over death, having the power to grant eternal life (Revelation 21:4-5). The rays of light emanating from the throne indicate Jesus’ glorious light (Revelations 4:2-3 and 21:23). The river that flows from the throne symbolizes the river of life, the trees beside the river are the medicine for souls, and the houses next to it are the eternal homes of peace (Revelation 22:1-2, John 14:2, Revelation 7:16-17). Looked at in this way, the upper level depicts the heavenly blessing that will never fail or wither away.

Bottom Inscription: Cat. No. 1016 “The Temporal and the Eternal” by Mrs. W.G. Davis, Printed by Shanghai Business Printing Press, Published by The Religious Tract Society, Hankow & Shanghai; Hankou Poyang Street, Shanghai Yuanmingyuan Rd; Published by the Religious Tract Society

Simplified Transcription

上标题：久暂悲乐图

十字架上：耶稣说我是道路真理生命

右云朵上：有一道生命水的河两边有生命树叶子可治万民

左云朵上：因为他等候那座有根基的城就是上帝所建造的

右对联：近看世界悲欢一些荣枯人物终归苦境

左对联：遥望天堂福乐唯有信靠耶稣永获救恩

注释：这图中所画的各物乃是表明基督教圣经中的两宗要意。意思就是使徒保罗说的“所见的是暂时的，所不见的是永远的”（哥林多后4:18），所以这图分为上下两层，中间立一十字架。下层所画的破烂的城墙是说城墙虽筑的坚固，后来必要倾倒（希伯来书13:14, 又11:10）。靠近城墙脚下的棺材就是说生在世界上的人都必要死（诗篇19:10，约伯记14::10）。往城门里出来手持拐杖的婆婆和树木下面坐着的老人是表明凡人的气力必要衰弱（传道书12:3-6）。所有腐朽的树木折断的枝子是指着树木的荣华年久必凋落（以西结书31全，但以理书4:4-27）。小山上的坟墓是指着人的肉身都必终归于土（马太福音16:26，约翰一书2:7，传道书12:7，希伯来书9:27，约翰福音5:28-29，但以理书12:20）。树林中的房屋被火焚烧是指着人在不觉的时候忽有祸事发生（箴言27:1，雅各书4:13-14）。以上所说的足使我们知道凡我们所看见的物或是自生的或由人所造成的，连各人自己都是不长久的。你看万物都是这样的不长久，我们世界上的人怎能够得着永远的福气呢？按基督教的圣经所说，主耶稣能赐永生给凡信靠他的人。因此，这图的正当中画的一个十字架指示着世人都可以因着主耶稣这十字架上的功劳取得永生（约翰福音5:24又6:37-40）。这十字架的旁边画的有桥。桥两边的不子是指这人的悔改和信心（使徒行传20:21）。十字架顶高入于云中是说主耶稣的十字架将世界与天堂联合了。上层所画的城门指天门（希伯来书11:16，启示录22:14又21:27）。进入天门的人也多（哥林多前15:54-57，启示录7:13-14）。城内的山顶上有宝座，宝座上的十字架和冠冕指主耶稣胜过了死亡，有赐永生的权柄（启示录20:4-5）。宝座上的虹指主耶稣的荣光（启示录4:2-3又21:23）。往宝座前流出来的河水指生命河，两边的树林指灵药，房屋指安宅（启示录22:1-2，约翰福音14:2，启示录7:16-17）。这样看来上层所画的都是指着那永不毁坏的天福。

画底部：上海商务印刷馆代印，汉口鄱阳街上海圆明园路，中国圣教书会发行

New Life

Daryl Ireland — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:52:22 +0000

English Translation

Top scroll:
The Lord Jesus said: You must be born again. John 3:7

Right scroll:
Depend on Jesus to forgive your sins

Left scroll:
Ask the Holy Spirit to create a new heart

Bottom scoll:
The Lord Jesus said: I am the truth, the life, and the way. John 14:6

Center Scroll:
Large blue text: New Life
Small text at center: The fruit of a life comes from the heart
Red cross: The precious blood of Jesus opens up a new and living way for us

Top right: Manners
Anyone born of God keeps the commands of the Lord. John 15:3-4

Top left: Integrity
By the Lord’s precepts you can understand the wrong path. Psalm 119:104

Bottom right: Righteousness
The Lord works in your heart to will and to act. Philippians 2:13

Bottom left: Shame
Hold on to faith and a good conscience. 1 Timothy 1:19

Yellow “heart” character:
The old has gone. Look, everything has been made new.
Create in me a pure heart. Renew a steadfast spirit in me.
Lord, blot out all my sins.
Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation.

[Large body of small text at bottom of poster not transcribed]

Very bottom:
Sunday School Association

Simplified Transcription

新生活新生命

Top scroll:
主耶穌說：你必滇重生。約翰三章七節

Right scroll:
靠耶穌免除舊罪

Left scroll:
求聖靈創造新心

Bottom scoll:
主耶穌說：我就是真理生命道路。約翰十四章六節

Center Scroll:
Large blue text: 新生活新生命
Small text at center: 一生的效果是由心發出
Red cross: 耶穌寶血給我們閒開了一條又新又活的路
Top right: 禮：凡從上帝生的遵守主的誡命。約一五章三節四節
Top left: 廉：籍著主的訓詞明白虛假道路。詩一百十九篇一百零四節
Bottom right: 義：你們立志行事主在你心運行。腓二章十三節
Bottom left: 恥：你當常存信心和無虧的良心。提前一章十九節

Yellow “heart” character:
舊事已經過去。看啊都變成新的了
為我造清潔的心。使我重新有正直的靈
求主塗抹我一切的罪
若有人在基督裡。他就是新造的人

[Large body of small text at bottom of poster not transcribed]

Very bottom:
主日學合會

Not Receiving the Good News

Daryl Ireland — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:55:23 +0000

English Translation

The picture uses Chinese stories to illustrate the parables of the Lord Jesus, saying that two groups of children were playing in the street, acting out a wedding and a funeral, and calling to the other group of children to play with them, but they did not listen.

Not receiving the Good News

Matthew 11
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

Simplified Transcription

不領受好信息

圖內是用中國事，表明主耶穌的比喻，說，兩團孩童在街上玩耍，扮演喜事與喪事，招呼別團孩童同玩，他們不聽。

不领受好信息

马太十一章
凡勞苦擔重擔的人，可以到我這裡來，我就使你們得安息。我心裡柔和謙卑，你們當負我的軛，學我的樣式，這樣你們心裡就必得享安息。因為我的軛是容易的，我的擔子是輕省的。 ——马太十一章廿八到卅節

Parables about Kingdom Growth

Daryl Ireland — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:59:45 +0000

English Translation

From right to left:
Panel 1: The Lord Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
Panel 2: Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.
Panel 3: All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.
Panel 4: As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.

Parables about Kingdom Growth
Mark 4

Simplified Transcription

天國增長的比喻

From right to left：
Panel 1: 主耶穌說：上帝的國如同人把種撒在地上，
Panel 2: 黑夜睡覺，白日起來，這種就發芽漸長，那人卻不曉得如何這樣。
Panel 3: 地生五穀是出於自然的，先發苗，後長穗，再後穗上結成飽滿的子粒。
Panel 4: 穀既熟了，就用鐮刀去割，因為收成的時候到了。

天國增長的比喻
馬可四章

Seven Statements about Jesus

Daryl Ireland — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:04:05 +0000

English Translation

1. The Lord Jesus is the true Son of God
2. The Lord Jesus was crucified
3. The Lord Jesus was raised from the dead
4. The Lord Jesus ascended into heaven
5. The Lord Jesus forgives sin
6. The Lord Jesus is the mediator for all
7. The Lord Jesus will come again

Simplified Transcription

七個信條

一：主耶穌是真神的兒子
二：主耶穌釘十字架上
三：主耶穌從死裏復活
四：主耶穌升了天上
五：主耶穌赦免罪過
六：主耶穌是人人的中保
七：主耶穌必要回來

The Assumption

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:28:55 +0000

The Blessed Trinity

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:20:25 +0000

The Pathway of the Son of God

Daryl Ireland — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:16:08 +0000

English Translation

Middle:
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. [John 3:36]

The Patheway of the Son of God

He is Lord of all (Acts 10:36)
Crown of thorns
They killed him by hanging him on a cross (Acts 10:39)

Right:
From everlasting to everlasting you are God. (Psalm 90:2)
God sent his one and only Son into the world [1 John 4:9]
She gave birth to her firstborn, a son . . . wrapped him in clothes and placed him in a manger. (Luke 2:7)
He went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38)
You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9)

Left:
Glorious crown
We do see Jesus . . . now crowned with glory and honor (Hebrews 2:9)
King of all kings, Lord of all lords God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring [all people] to repentance and forgive their sins (Acts 5:31)
God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen (Acts 10:40)
Empty tomb – Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God (Mark 16:19)

Bottom:
Lord Jesus, who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death––even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:6-11)

Simplified Transcription

信子的人有永生

Original Text:

Middle:
信子的人有永生

神兒子的路程

祂是萬有的主（徒十章卅六節）
荊棘的冠冕
他們竟把祂掛在木頭上殺了（徒十章卅九節）

Right:
從亙古到永遠你是神（詩九十篇第二節）
神差祂的獨生子到這世上
她生了頭胎的兒子用布包起來放在馬槽裡。（路二章第七節）
祂周流四方行善事醫好凡被魔鬼壓制的人，因為神與祂同在（徒十章卅八節）
你們知道我們主耶穌基督的恩典祂本來富足，卻為你們成了貧窮叫你們因祂的貧窮，可以成為富足。（林後八章第九節）

Left:
榮耀的冠冕
如今我們見耶穌得了尊貴榮耀為冠冕（來二章九節）
萬王之王萬主之主
神將祂高舉叫祂作君王作救主將悔改的心和赦罪之恩賜給人（徒五章三十一節）
第三日神叫祂復活顯現出來（徒十章四十節）
空墓主耶穌被接到天上，坐在神的右邊（可十六章十九節）

Bottom:
主耶穌本有神的形像，不以自己與神同等為強奪的。反倒虛己，取了奴僕的形像，成為人的樣式。既有人的樣子，就自己卑微，存心順服，以至於死，且死在十字架上。所以神將祂升為至高，又賜給他那超乎萬名之上的名，叫一切在天上的，地上的，和地底下的，因耶穌的名，無不屈膝，無不口稱耶穌基督為主，使榮耀歸與父神。——腓立比書二章六至十一節