The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.
Psalm 27:1
And Jesus uttered a loud cry, and breathed His last and the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Mark 15:37-38
This was no ordinary veil.
It is the veil that separated the very presence of God from the
people. Only the high priest could go beyond the veil. But he
had to make sure he was in good standing with God or he'd die
when he entered. All the right sacrifices and offerings were
to be made; even then a rope was tied to his ankle and bells were
sewn on bottom of his robe, so that a person on the outside of
the veil could pull the high priest out if the bells stopped jingling.
The tearing of the veil was extremely significant; it meant two
things. First, Jesus was the perfect sacrifice that satisfied
the debt of sin that we could never satisfy. Second, we have
full access to God without fear of death. God would no longer
allow anything to be a barrier between Him and us. He, once again,
offered what was His intention in the first place, - a one on
one relationship and intimacy with Him.
By tearing the veil from top to bottom He sent us a message, "I
am granting open and unimpaired relationship." If there's
a veil between Me and you know this, you have put it there.
God's message on the day Jesus died was sent loud clear; no one
will keep Me from you anymore. I welcome you, here I am.
I challenge you, tear down the veil and establish or restore relationship
with God.
To You I lift up my eyes,
oh You who are enthroned in the heavens. Psalm 123:1
Past Lighthouse Living Entries:
November 18, 2009 The Veil Was Torn
October 28, 2009 Sing A New Song
October 21, 2009 A Time of Change
October 14, 2009 WDJD, not WWJD
October 7, 2009 Follow The Signs
September 30, 2009 Walk The Word
September 23, 2009 Are You Resting?
September 16, 2009 Not A Nothing
September 2, 2009 A Cracked Pot
August 12, 2009 Disappointment
July 22, 2009 What's In Your Wagon?
July 8, 2009 Let There Be Light
June 24, 2009 Feast During Famine