38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
I don't recall if we have discussed this but I know we have read together in the Old Testament about the structure of the temple with details included like the dimensions and the curtain separating the temple's most holy area from the other side.
Here have that curtain being torn at the moment of Jesus death. He is the living curtain and he died his life torn apart for us to take away that separation from God, giving us all access to him by covering our sins. While I can't recall all the details I am enjoying the fact that we have covered enough ground that connections between Old and New Testament are starting to jump out at me more now than ever before. I pray we can continue to grow and internalize more and more of his word in our hearts and minds. It really is a perfectly plan documented right in front of us.
here is a link to some discussion on the topic--
http://www.gotquestions.org/temple-veil-torn.html
and a comment on the top to bottom significance --The second is that the curtain was torn from top to bottom, as opposed to from bottom to top. This indicates that the curtain was not ripped by man but by God.
knut
I like the reference to how it was torn. That's an idea I hadn't thought of. If it was ripped from the bottom....it could be man ripping it......or much worse.
ReplyDeleteIn a million ways, Jesus made it easier for us. By a "million".....I mean a bazillion. But, in another strange twist, because the veil was torn, and everyone now has access to God through Jesus.....its now MY responsibitlity....completely. I succeed and fail on my own, in this relationship. I am counting on no-one to be my intermediary.
I'm much more comfortable when I can rely on some back-up plans, or some people that have more interlligence, or more experience, or, or, or.
just a thought\