Debrecen Hungary is the home to the Deri Museum. Even though this amazing museum holds so much history, culture and educational attractions, there was one room that blew me away. It held the famous Trilogy paintings.
These three paintings were in a room all of their own, a special wing of the Deri Meseum.
The floor to ceiling paintings completely covered three walls. The fourth wall held the door, and in front of the door there were rows of chairs for people to sit.
There was an immediate hush that fell over us as we entered this room. A reverent feeling filled the air, holy like. Most people sat in the chairs quiet and thoughtful, there was a peaceful presence felt by all who entered, a remarkable feeling that left you awestruck.
These bigger than life paintings were painted by the famous Hungarian artist Mihály Munkácsy from 1882-1896. His first painting was of Christ in front of Pilate.
Then in 1884 he painted the Golgotha painting.
Ecce Homo completed the Trilogy in 1896, a Latin phrase that translates “Behold the Man.”
At one point all three paintings were sold, and after many years of exchanging owners these magnificent painting have found their way back onto Hungarian soil, to stay.
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 1 John 3:1-3
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:16
The Portion of my Inheritance 
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