The Torn Veil

[PATrobas]

Reminders Definitions - Veil

            Moses was instructed by God to build a tabernacle, or mobile home, where God would make His presence known among His people. This earthly, holy place of God was used until about 1000 BC when Solomon built a tabernacle of stone on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem. This temple was a center of worship for approximately 400 years until it was destroyed by the Babylonians, then rebuilt by Zerubbabel 70 years later. Called the ‘Second Temple’ it was expanded and upgraded by Herod the Great in the first century BC and stood until it was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. Now the Temple Mount awaits the throne of a third temple, from which Jesus will rule as King of kings during the millennium.  A most interesting feature of these earthly dwellings of God was the veil, a massive curtain that separated man from God’s holy place. The temple veil was 30 feet tall, 30 feet wide, and 4 inches thick. Only the Levitical High Priest was allowed to pass through this veil into God’s presence once a year on the Day of Atonement. He brought the blood of an animal sacrifice as proof that the payment of death for the sins of the people had been made.

            A remarkable incident occurred in the temple when Jesus died on the cross. “The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.” ^{Mark 15:38} That veil symbolized three things: 1) Sin. The barrier between sinful man and a Holy God was the sin of Adam. Jesus was made to be sin for all men, and sin died on the cross. By that death, “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them.”  ^{2 Corinthians 5:17} The barrier was torn in two, now giving man direct access to God. 2) The veil was a type of the body of Jesus. Jesus’ body was ‘torn’ and His blood shed. He became the “once for all” sacrifice, making full payment for all sin and sins. ^{Hebrews 10:10} 3) There were not multiple ways into God’s presence. The veil was the only way, just as the resurrected Lord Jesus is the only way. False teachers and religions claim there are many ways that lead to God. Jesus says otherwise, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes unto the Father but by me.” ^{John 14:6} God ordained Jesus as the only way and showed that salvation was from above by tearing the veil in half from top to bottom. Man’s attempt to obtain salvation through any other means would leave the veil intact, God hidden, and man forever lost.

            Final Thoughts: There is no better time than now to believe the Gospel. “Behold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation.” ^{2 Corinthians 6:2} But what does all this mean for Christians who have already put their faith and trust in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for eternal life? We are to believe it, trust it, and obey it. “Having therefore brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus. By a new and living way which he has consecrated for us through the veil, which is to say 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. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as you see the day approaching.” ^{Hebrews 10:19-25}    _ph

[AdHoc]

37 minutes ago, PATrobas said:

Reminders Definitions - Veil

            Moses was instructed by God to build a tabernacle, or mobile home, where God would make His presence known among His people. This earthly, holy place of God was used until about 1000 BC when Solomon built a tabernacle of stone on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem. This temple was a center of worship for approximately 400 years until it was destroyed by the Babylonians, then rebuilt by Zerubbabel 70 years later. Called the ‘Second Temple’ it was expanded and upgraded by Herod the Great in the first century BC and stood until it was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. Now the Temple Mount awaits the throne of a third temple, from which Jesus will rule as King of kings during the millennium.  A most interesting feature of these earthly dwellings of God was the veil, a massive curtain that separated man from God’s holy place. The temple veil was 30 feet tall, 30 feet wide, and 4 inches thick. Only the Levitical High Priest was allowed to pass through this veil into God’s presence once a year on the Day of Atonement. He brought the blood of an animal sacrifice as proof that the payment of death for the sins of the people had been made.

            A remarkable incident occurred in the temple when Jesus died on the cross. “The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.” ^{Mark 15:38} That veil symbolized three things: 1) Sin. The barrier between sinful man and a Holy God was the sin of Adam. Jesus was made to be sin for all men, and sin died on the cross. By that death, “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them.”  ^{2 Corinthians 5:17} The barrier was torn in two, now giving man direct access to God. 2) The veil was a type of the body of Jesus. Jesus’ body was ‘torn’ and His blood shed. He became the “once for all” sacrifice, making full payment for all sin and sins. ^{Hebrews 10:10} 3) There were not multiple ways into God’s presence. The veil was the only way, just as the resurrected Lord Jesus is the only way. False teachers and religions claim there are many ways that lead to God. Jesus says otherwise, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes unto the Father but by me.” ^{John 14:6} God ordained Jesus as the only way and showed that salvation was from above by tearing the veil in half from top to bottom. Man’s attempt to obtain salvation through any other means would leave the veil intact, God hidden, and man forever lost.

            Final Thoughts: There is no better time than now to believe the Gospel. “Behold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation.” ^{2 Corinthians 6:2} But what does all this mean for Christians who have already put their faith and trust in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for eternal life? We are to believe it, trust it, and obey it. “Having therefore brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus. By a new and living way which he has consecrated for us through the veil, which is to say 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. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as you see the day approaching.” ^{Hebrews 10:19-25}    _ph

 

How sweet is the pure gospel in all its simplicity. Well done!

[Alive]

55 minutes ago, PATrobas said:

Reminders Definitions - Veil

            Moses was instructed by God to build a tabernacle, or mobile home, where God would make His presence known among His people. This earthly, holy place of God was used until about 1000 BC when Solomon built a tabernacle of stone on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem. This temple was a center of worship for approximately 400 years until it was destroyed by the Babylonians, then rebuilt by Zerubbabel 70 years later. Called the ‘Second Temple’ it was expanded and upgraded by Herod the Great in the first century BC and stood until it was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. Now the Temple Mount awaits the throne of a third temple, from which Jesus will rule as King of kings during the millennium.  A most interesting feature of these earthly dwellings of God was the veil, a massive curtain that separated man from God’s holy place. The temple veil was 30 feet tall, 30 feet wide, and 4 inches thick. Only the Levitical High Priest was allowed to pass through this veil into God’s presence once a year on the Day of Atonement. He brought the blood of an animal sacrifice as proof that the payment of death for the sins of the people had been made.

            A remarkable incident occurred in the temple when Jesus died on the cross. “The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom.” ^{Mark 15:38} That veil symbolized three things: 1) Sin. The barrier between sinful man and a Holy God was the sin of Adam. Jesus was made to be sin for all men, and sin died on the cross. By that death, “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them.”  ^{2 Corinthians 5:17} The barrier was torn in two, now giving man direct access to God. 2) The veil was a type of the body of Jesus. Jesus’ body was ‘torn’ and His blood shed. He became the “once for all” sacrifice, making full payment for all sin and sins. ^{Hebrews 10:10} 3) There were not multiple ways into God’s presence. The veil was the only way, just as the resurrected Lord Jesus is the only way. False teachers and religions claim there are many ways that lead to God. Jesus says otherwise, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes unto the Father but by me.” ^{John 14:6} God ordained Jesus as the only way and showed that salvation was from above by tearing the veil in half from top to bottom. Man’s attempt to obtain salvation through any other means would leave the veil intact, God hidden, and man forever lost.

            Final Thoughts: There is no better time than now to believe the Gospel. “Behold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation.” ^{2 Corinthians 6:2} But what does all this mean for Christians who have already put their faith and trust in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus for eternal life? We are to believe it, trust it, and obey it. “Having therefore brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus. By a new and living way which he has consecrated for us through the veil, which is to say 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. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as you see the day approaching.” ^{Hebrews 10:19-25}    _ph

 

Amen!

[Vine Abider]

The veil in the temple that was rent was the one to the most holy place, aka the holy of holies.  By this it signified that upon the death of the perfect Lamb of God, man was given full access to God in his spirit.

[Alive]

2 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

The veil in the temple that was rent was the one to the most holy place, aka the holy of holies.  By this it signified that upon the death of the perfect Lamb of God, man was given full access to God in his spirit.

It indicated the cancelling of any specific spot where fellowship with God occurs.

[Vine Abider]

14 minutes ago, Alive said:

It indicated the cancelling of any specific spot where fellowship with God occurs.

Good way to say that - we are free to connect with God anywhere and anytime! 

[Alive]

7 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

Good way to say that - we are free to connect with God anywhere and anytime! 

And this connects to the final priestly function. The types pass away to make way for the Reality.

this is fundamental to God’s purpose and reason mentioned earlier.

[PATrobas]

34 minutes ago, Alive said:

And this connects to the final priestly function. The types pass away to make way for the Reality.

this is fundamental to God’s purpose and reason mentioned earlier.

2 Corinthians 3:15  But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. :16  Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. :17  Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. :18  But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

And now, the veil that was upon our hearts has been done away and we have instant access to the throne of grace by the shed blood of Jesus and are encouraged to come boldly into His presence. We now being the temple of God. Let us hold fast this profession of our faith and encourage one another as we do here and so much the more as we see the day approaching.

[AdHoc]

12 hours ago, Vine Abider said:

Good way to say that - we are free to connect with God anywhere and anytime! 

True. But I'll go with your first statement, or, your previous post. The Tabernacle in heaven is very prominent in Revelation - which has not been fulfilled yet.. The curtain, or "Veil" might be rent, but the Altar of Incense is still in place. We are still to enter in the name of Jesus and we are still to pray in His Name. It is true that we can connect with Jehovah anywhere, anytime, but that is because the human spirit is mobile.

God is still a holy God and we created beings are still profane. It is still fully up to Jesus whether we get access to God or not. This is no better shown in our preparation for the Lord's Table. Judge your self (the altar). Deal with dirt (the Laver). Let His light reveal our real position (the Lampstand). Eat His word (the shewbread altar) and let Jesus be your incense (the golden altar). This whole House is His Body. This whole House is your body. Come defiled and you get sick and even die.

I probably sound pedantic, but the oil of anointing never touches Aaron' flesh (Ps.133)

[Edward429451]

19 minutes ago, AdHoc said:

True. But I'll go with your first statement, or, your previous post. The Tabernacle in heaven is very prominent in Revelation - which has not been fulfilled yet.. The curtain, or "Veil" might be rent, but the Altar of Incense is still in place. We are still to enter in the name of Jesus and we are still to pray in His Name. It is true that we can connect with Jehovah anywhere, anytime, but that is because the human spirit is mobile.

 

Do you or anyone know what the purpose of the incense is (was?). 

I've always wondered that and the best I can come up with is that sin has a stench to it and so the incense covers the stench of sin so God don't have to hold His breath around us?