About the Artwork
"Chinese Jesus — Son of a King" is one of Glenn Beck’s most arresting works — a profound meditation on faith, courage and conviction under oppression. Set in the public square of Maoist China, the painting depicts Jesus Christ accused, beaten and humiliated before the crowd. Around His neck hangs a hand‑written Mandarin sign reading "Son of a King." He refuses to renounce His Father — even in the face of tyranny.

Story & Inspiration
The image draws inspiration from a historical reality: Chinese Communist Party cadres publicly forced citizens to denounce every allegiance except loyalty to the state. Those who refused were beaten, tortured or worse. Glenn Beck reimagines this dark period through his unique perspective. He states that the painting shows Jesus standing in the public square, beaten and tortured, yet refusing to denounce who He is or who His Father is, while the sign in Mandarin reads "Son of a King." Beck also reflects on the broader problem of society turning a blind eye to ugly truths, such as oppression in China today. Through this composition, he calls viewers to remember that Christ stands wherever suffering exists — defiant, compassionate and unbroken.

“Christ is always where the suffering occurs.” — Glenn Beck