What is the painting Christ pantocrator about?

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The icon of Christ "Pantocrator" means "Ruler of the Universe." It is usually painted in the highest part of an Orthodox church (the ceiling or dome) and shows Jesus Christ as the Ruler of both heaven and earth.

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