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).