"Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two."
Luke 23:45
The veil is for hiding something. Women wear veils or burkas to hide their faces. The veil in he Old Testament tabernacle was to keep people from the ark where the presence of God resided. Only Aaron (or the high priest) was allowed behind the veil, and even he could not come "at just any time" (Leviticus 16:2). He could only enter behind the veil once a year to make atonement for the sins of the people (Leviticus 16:15). This reference to the torn veil is extremely significant because it means that there is nothing separating us from God's presence. Atonement has been made by Jesus' sacrifice and we can now enter into the presence of God (Hebrews 4:16; 6:19-20). The veil that separated us from God has been removed; atonement has been made for sin once and for all.
Today's Thought: We can enter into God's presence because of the sacrifice of Jesus.
Enjoy God's presence today. Have a good day.
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