Jesus hung on the cross for three hours, wracked with white-hot physical pain, crushed by the weight of guilt and shame and sin that was ours but became his. Suddenly, the birds stopped chirping, the breeze stopped blowing, and everything became deathly still as darkness -pitch black darkness-descended
 
The cries that could be heard were no longer just coming from the victims on the crosses but from the bystanders as they cowered, then fled in panic. Even the hardened Roman soldiers must have shuddered at the supernatural power and anger that permeated the atmosphere
 
The eerie darkness that descended was not just nature feeling sorry for the Creator who was nailed to the altar of the cross. It was the very judgement of God for your sins and mine
 
And then it happened - It's as if the hands of heaven had been gripping the temple veil, waiting for this moment. Keep in mind the size of the curtain- sixty feet tall and thrity feet wide. One instant it was whole, the next it was ripped in two from top to bottom. No delay. No hesitation
 
What did the torn curtain mean ? For the Jews it meant no more barrier between them and the Holy of Holies. No more priests to go between them and God. No more animal sacrifices to atone for their sins
 
And for us ? We are welcome to enter into God's presence- anyday, anytime. God has removed the barrier that separates us from Him. He has removed the curtain forever. We have access to eternal life thru Jesus Christ whenever we want it !!!
 
 
 
 
have a blessed day,    Gary