The Holy Priesthood
Acrylic on canvas | 36” x 24”
In the center of the painting, there is a small stone house (the holy priesthood) with its door open. Inside the house, you see two stone figures (living stones). One, shining with light, is washing the other man’s feet.
Outside the house, there are four more living stones. On the left, a man is gently wiping away a woman’s tears. On the right, a woman is feeding soup to a sick man. They are grounded in their faith, making them like stones, but alive because of their actions, as they live for Christ.
The sky in the background is divided into three parts. On the left, the sky is light blue. In the middle, it turns hazy yellow. On the right, it becomes dark stormy purple. The stone figures glow differently depending on how dark the sky is around them, showing that the faith of the stones is strong and resilient no matter the conditions.
This painting shows a concept from 1 Peter 2 — that believers are “living stones.” Their faith and actions make them shine, and their strength comes from being built on Jesus (his love and his strength).
Noshua Nunley
Noshua Nunley Jr. grew up with art being a part of who he is. Around age 6, he was drawn to beautiful and colorful things, trying to capture them in pictures. Eventually he got his first canvas, paints, brushes. Not knowing if he would enjoy it or be any good, he started painting. That moment God opened doors. Since then, painting has been a way of expressing himself. Now he creates art for God. Every piece made is made in glory of Him, to convey how beauty can come from faith, and sharing the light with others.
2024: Nehemiah
Mourning the Aftermath
This piece was created to give insight on a part of a longer story that began with a message from Nehemiah‘s brother Hanani, who informed him of the return of the captives from Jerusalem that they are in great trouble, and the gates and walls were torn down and destroyed by fire and Jerusalem. This teaches patients to persevere in times of grief and struggle. Nehemiah went to inspect the walls down to the Dung gate. The dragon well and to the Valley gate, which is what you see in the picture. Nehemiah was put in maroon clothing to really pinpoint the main character of this picture. There were other men there with him. For some of them it’s probably the first time viewing the gate. When Nehemiah was informed about the wall, being torn down the mourned and fasted which resulted in him going to inspect the wall himself!