The sight of the blue, purple and
scarlet veil, covered with embroidered cherubim must have been
spectacular! The veil separated the Holy place from the Holy of
Holies so that no accidental entry could take place. No one but the
High Priest, once a year on the day of atonement could enter the Holy
of Holies. Failure to comply with this requirement meant death.
The Holy of Holies was a perfect square
measuring 15 feet in length, width and height. The veil was a
picture of the barrier between God and man, showing that Holiness was
not to be trifled with. The presence of God remained shielded from
man throughout Israel's history.
Jesus sacrificial death changed that.
When He died the veil in the temple of Jerusalem was torn from top to
bottom. This was no easy feat as the veil was 60 feet high, 30 feet
wide and 4 inches thick...impossible for man.
Jesus has done the impossible, he
opened the way for mankind to have direct access to God the father
through the sacrifice of His blood. When next you stand in worship
before God, open your heart to Him for His presence longer dwells
behind a veil but is openly accessible to us and we can enter His
presence spiritually and feel that presence physically.
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