Ann Cruz

Ann Cruz Nehemiah Inspects Jerusalem’s Walls Oil on canvas Nehemiah 2:13-15 13 By night I went out through the Valley Gate toward the Jackal Well and the Dung Gate, examining the walls of Jerusalem, which had been broken down, and its gates, which had been destroyed by fire. 14 Then I moved on toward the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but there was not enough room for my mount to get through; 15 so I went up the valley by night, examining the wall. Finally, I turned back and reentered through the Valley Gate. This painting depicts a type of resolve in the loneliness of God’s calling. The difficult work Nehemiah must do in preperation for the rebuilding of God’s city and the restoration of His people. Rebuilding the wall paves the way for Christ to come through those very gates as the one who ultimately lead us to repentance and a rebuilt life. In the painting a cup of wine, a wooden tree , a crown of thorns and in the distance Galgotha are foreshadows of what is to come. Look closely.