Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

The Story behind the Painting

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
Psalm 122: 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

This is a very special painting that shows the Holy City from the view of the Mount of Olives with the Eastern Gate and Temple Mount site prominent. In the clouds and sky, you will discover hidden symbolism, representing the spiritual battles facing Jerusalem.

View is from the Mount of Olives 

Matthew 24: 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 

The Eastern Gate
Ezekiel 44: 1-3 ...the gate that looketh toward the east: And the glory of the Lord came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.

The clouds over Israel
Psalm 68: 34 Ascribe strength to God; His excellence is over Israel, And His strength is in the clouds.

Dove coming from Heaven
John 1:32 Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 

Angel fighting dragon
Revelation 12: 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon…

Shofar being blown
Joel 2: 1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is at hand…

Horse and Rider
Revelation 19:11-16 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

Rainbow
Revelation 10: 1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire… 

Lightning
Matthew 24:27 For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.