theological quote

Karl Barth on Christ in the Waters - Christocentric (Isaiah 43:2)

Source: Karl Barth52 words

"Christ passed through the waters of death—baptism in Jordan, descent into Sheol. He walked through fire on the cross. Because HE passed through, WE can pass through. 'I will be with you' is fulfilled in Emmanuel. Christ is our companion through every flood and flame." — Karl Barth. Christocentric: Christ in waters.

Topics & Themes

ChristbaptismcrossEmmanuelcompanion

Scripture References

Isaiah 43:2Luke 12:50

Emotional Tone

hopecomforttrust

Audience

adults

Powered by ChurchWiseAI

This illustration is a preview of what our AI-powered ministry platform can do. ChurchWiseAI offers a full suite of tools built for pastors and church leaders.

Sermon Companion

Build entire sermons with AI — outlines, illustrations, application points, and slide decks tailored to your tradition.

Ministry Chatbot

An AI assistant trained on theology, counseling frameworks, and church administration to help with any ministry question.

Bible Study Builder

Generate discussion guides, devotionals, and small group materials from any passage — in minutes, not hours.

Try any app free for 7 days — no credit card required.

Get Started

More Illustrations for Isaiah 43:2

4 more illustrations anchored to this passage

🎬movie analogyUniversal

Dunkirk: We Shall Never Surrender (Psalm 46:1)

Imagine the sun rising over the desolate shores of Dunkirk, casting a pale light on the frantic scene. Four hundred thousand British soldiers, weary and terrified, are huddled on a narrow stretch of beach, surrounded by the relentless roar of...

survivalprovidencerescuePsalm 46:1
🎬movie analogyUniversal

Finding Nemo: Just Keep Swimming (Isaiah 43:2)

Dory's mantra in Finding Nemo - just keep swimming - becomes profound theology when Marlin faces the darkest depths of ocean. He has lost his wife, nearly lost his only son, and must journey through s

perseverancefaithfearIsaiah 43:2
💬theological quoteWesleyan

Howard Thurman on Waters of Oppression - Black Church (Isaiah 43:2)

"The waters of oppression threatened to overwhelm—Middle Passage, slavery, Jim Crow. The fires of hatred burned. But God brought His people through. 'Deep river, my home is over Jordan'—the spiritual

oppressionMiddle PassageslaveryIsaiah 43:2
adults
💬theological quoteReformed

Walter Brueggemann on God with Exiles - Progressive (Isaiah 43:2)

"Isaiah speaks to exiles—displaced, threatened, overwhelmed. The waters are empire's chaos; the fire is persecution's heat. God promises presence to the marginalized, the refugee, the displaced. When

exilesdisplacedempireIsaiah 43:2
adults

Related Illustrations

🎬movie analogyUniversal

The Tree of Life: All Things Hold Together in Him (Colossians 1:15-20)

In The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick juxtaposes a 1950s Texas family with the creation of the universe—dinosaurs, galaxies, cells dividing. The connection seems strange until you realize: the cosmic a

creationChristcosmicColossians 1:15-20
🎬movie analogyUniversal

The Visitor: I Was a Stranger (Matthew 25:35-40)

In The Visitor, Walter Vale discovers illegal immigrants living in his New York apartment. He could call ICE. Instead, he lets them stay. When Tarek is detained, Walter fights for his release. I was a

strangerhospitalitymercyMatthew 25:35-40
🎬movie analogyUniversal

The Help: The Least of These (Matthew 25:35-40)

In The Help, Skeeter Phelan writes the stories of Black maids in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi. These invisible women become visible; their humanity becomes undeniable. I was hungry and you gave me somet

servicedignityvisibilityMatthew 25:35-40
🎬movie analogyBlack Church

The Ten Commandments: I AM Points to Jesus - Christocentric (Exodus 3)

Imagine standing at the base of a sacred mountain, the air thick with expectation and the scent of burning sage. It’s quiet, save for the rustling leaves and the distant echo of a shepherd calling his flock. You’re there, alongside...

I AMChristdivine nameExodus 3:1-15
adults
🎬movie analogyBlack Church

The Chronicles of Narnia: Aslan Sends His Followers - Christocentric (Great Commission)

As the final credits roll in *Prince Caspian*, we see a poignant moment that echoes deeply in our spiritual journey. Just as the Pevensie children step back through the wardrobe, leaving the magical land of Narnia, Aslan's voice resonates in...

Christauthorityname of JesusMatthew 28:18-20
adults
🎬movie analogyBlack Church

The Lord of the Rings: The Promise of a Deliverer - Christocentric (Genesis 3)

In the shadowy depths of Middle-earth, where despair looms and darkness threatens to consume all hope, a whisper of prophecy lifts the weary hearts of its inhabitants. Picture the beleaguered people of Gondor, their faces etched with fatigue and emotion,...

protoevangeliumChristpromiseGenesis 3
adults
Back to all illustrations