The Veil Was Torn - Luke 23:45

Luke 23:45

"Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two."

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As we celebrate "Good Friday" I thought about what this devotion topic should be for such a seemingly dark day.  As I read threw the story in Luke (and Mark) about Jesus' trial, beating, and crucifixion, I was reminded about the one phrase that occurs immediately after Jesus' death.  The phrase is "The veil of the temple was torn in two."

This is such an important event but seems to be given very little prominence in the story.  Jesus death and the tearing of the Most Holy Place veil signified that we were no longer separated from God and that we now have direct access to God through the blood of Jesus!  Before this only the High Priest, and only on one day a year, could enter the presence of God in the Most Holy Place in the template.  And the veil was torn from top to bottom signifying that this was God himself who opened up this access for us.  You can read more of the deeper meaning of this event in other New Testament books, such as in Hebrew 10:19-22 (copied below also).

So on this Good Friday, remember what our Savior did for us and how His blood washes over us and makes us clean.  And also remember that we now have direct access to God through our own High Priest - Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  Take advantage of that direct access and share this truth with other believers so they can draw nearer to the Lord also.

...and don't forget to love God with all your heart, love others as He does, and use every minute for His will and to His glory!

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Family Update:

Kay and I had two more Doctor consultations today and we are now set for her 3rd surgery on April 10th at 1:30pm.  We are praying and trusting that this will be the last surgery necessary, as any further surgery would probably need to be more invasive. 

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Hebrews 10:19-22

"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, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water."