About the Tower of Redemption
The Tower and Its Inspiration
The statue, entitled Tower of Redemption, is an iconic figure for Lutheran Church in the Foothills. It represents the people of God at prayer and praise. It also proclaims the Story of Salvation throughout human history with the symbols engraved into the tower under the statue.
Although popularly called the "Touchdown Jesus," it actually is neither a representation of Jesus nor of a referee, as sometimes assumed. It is simply a tunic-clad human figure in an ancient posture of prayer, common among the Hebrews, inspired by Psalm 121:
I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord... (NRSV)
Facing the foothills, it celebrates the beginning words of Psalm 121, I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills... which are carved into the back of the tower. Continuing, the assurance follows the question, from where is my help to come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
An Apt Representation
| Turned to the foothills of our San
Gabriel Mountains (after Gabriel, one of the few angelic
messengers
named in the Bible), the human figure worships the God of heaven
and earth before the mountains, high places having been regarded
as a holy places from ancient times, perhaps being closer to
God. The
arms and hands are lifted in a gesture of praise and prayer. Our church is dedicated as the Lutheran Church "of the Foothills" communities. The statue and tower are meant to announce the Good News (Gospel) of Jesus Christ and salvation in his name to all. The Tower of Redemption rises 85 feet high in front of our church, making it easy to find our church. The base consists of two concrete slabs over steel, rising 60 feet. The statue reaches yet another 25 feet higher. The psalm verse is inscribed on the rear slab, and the symbols on the front slab. |
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The Symbols and The Story
On the front slab of the tower are inscribed fifteen symbols of redemption which tell central tenets upon which the Christian stands in worship and faith. Find out more...
Living in God's Amazing Grace!
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