Temple
Why Did the Veil in the
Temple Rip?
Greg Laurie
In the
inner court of the temple in Jerusalem, in the Holy of Holies, was the Ark of
the Covenant.
.
That was
where the high priest would go once a year to offer atonement for the sins of
the people.
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A veil, a
very thick, woven curtain, separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the
temple.
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When Jesus died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins, that heavy curtain was torn from top
to bottom. It was not ripped from bottom to top, as though a man were ripping
it.
.
Instead,
it was ripped from top to bottom, because God was ripping it.
.
God was
saying, “You no longer are on the outside. You can come in. My Son has made a
way for you.”
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The
apostle Paul explained how we can now draw near to God:
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“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to
enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He
consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High
Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full
assurance of faith.” (Hebrews 10:19–22)
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The veil
was torn. Jesus is now our Intercessor.
We do not
have to go through a person to reach God anymore.
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We do not
have to go through rituals anymore.
Instead,
Jesus made a new and living way for us to reach God.
.
Jesus
paid it all.
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And that
is so important to remember.
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God the Father chose
to send Jesus to the cross to show His love and the seriousness of our sin.
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Jesus accepted to take our
punishment, to save all who would believe.
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Why not receive God's gift of salvation and become His child?
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Open your
heart and say this prayer:
“Father God, I confess I
am a sinner and my sins have separated me from You.
I am truly sorry. I now want to turn away
from my past sinful life and live a new life pleasing to You.
Please forgive me, and
help me avoid sinning again.
I believe that Your Son,
Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and
hears my prayer.
I invite Jesus to become
the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Thank
You that according to Your Word, I am now born again.
Please send your Holy
Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. I
promise to study Your Word - the Bible.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus' Name I pray.
Amen.”
.
"WHOSOEVER
shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved," (Romans
10:13).
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Taken from “No Longer on the Outside” by Harvest Ministries
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