NOW FROM THE SIXTH HOUR [noon], UNTIL THE NINTH HOUR [3 P M], THERE WAS DARKNESS OVER ALL THE LAND. AND ABOUT THE NINTH HOUR JESUS CRIED OUT WITH A LOUD VOICE, SAYING, ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI? THEN, BEHOLD, THE VEIL OF THE TEMPLE WAS TORN IN TWO FROM TOP TO BOTTOM; AND THE EARTH QUAKED, AND THE ROCKS WERE SPLIT. ( MATTHEW 27:45 & 51 *NKJV ) The Holy Veil being torn from top to bottom signified Gods opening up the Temple [Church] to all people, Gentile as well as Jew. Thus making us all part of the Body of Christ! You see, the temple veil separated the most holy place called the Holly of Hollies, where God was to reside, from the people. Only the high priest was allowed to pass behind the veil, and then only on the Day of Atonement. ( see LEV 16:20 ) Thus, the people of the Old Testament could only approach God through a priest and a blood sacrifice to be forgiven of their sins. Also of note; Jesus died exactly at 3 PM, which was the exact time of the evening sacrifice at the temple. Therefore Christ became our sacrifice, for that is why John the Baptist said; BEHOLD! THE LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD. ( JOHN 1:29 ) when he saw Jesus coming. Also the Apostle Paul wrote; FOR INDEED CHRIST, OUR PASSOVER, WAS SACRIFICED FOR US. THEREFORE LET US KEEP THE FEAST. ( 1 CORINTHIANS 5:7 ) Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:32:04 +0000
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