The Figure with the Cross
In the apex of the window, the Christian interpretation of the binding of Isaac is offered. Here we see Jesus, carrying the wood on which he will be sacrificed and wearing the crown of thorns that proclaims him king. Intended as a mocking gesture by those who gave it to him, it has become the truth we proclaim.
The Ram Caught in the Thicket
Abraham looked up and saw a ram, caught in a thicket by its horns. Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering instead of his son. By the cloud surrounding the ram, the artist indicates that it has been provided by Yahweh.
While Abram dreams about the promise of numerous progeny, Sarai labours on in the background.
Seeds of a Great Nation
Lines of seed-like symbols emanate from Abram's loins, representing the potential for descendants that Abram has been promised and so earnestly looks forward to. The perceptive viewer will observe that the line of seeds actually begins behind Abram, suggesting that the ultimate source of Abram's descendants originates in a power higher than himself.