April 28
Luke 23:44-24:12
What did Jesus’ death accomplish? If you were trying to tell someone why Jesus had to die, what would you say? One of the things which Jesus’ death accomplished was that the curtain of the temple was torn in two, a fact mentioned by Matthew, Mark, and Luke. There is no material explanation for this, it did not suddenly happen to rip apart. This was supernatural. In the Old Testament only one man on one day a year could enter behind the curtain. This high priest was the only person with access to the presence of God, and even he could only experience this once every 365 days. Through Jesus’ death a radical revolution occurs.
The curtain was torn, symbolizing that now all people could access the presence of God through the work of Jesus. You no longer had to have a specific gender (male), or specific lineage (Levite), or have it be a particular day on the calendar (Day of Atonement); instead, everyone can enter by grace through faith. This invitation to enter the presence of God is available to each of us. As Hebrews 4:16 tells us, “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace.” So let us take advantage of what Christ has done and faithfully, regularly, and joyfully enter into the presence of God.
Father God, thank you that because of the work of Jesus I can enter your presence right now. Help me to never take this privilege for granted but always run to you. Amen.
How can you better recognize and utilize God’s invitation to draw near to him?
What did Jesus’ death accomplish? If you were trying to tell someone why Jesus had to die, what would you say? One of the things which Jesus’ death accomplished was that the curtain of the temple was torn in two, a fact mentioned by Matthew, Mark, and Luke. There is no material explanation for this, it did not suddenly happen to rip apart. This was supernatural. In the Old Testament only one man on one day a year could enter behind the curtain. This high priest was the only person with access to the presence of God, and even he could only experience this once every 365 days. Through Jesus’ death a radical revolution occurs.
The curtain was torn, symbolizing that now all people could access the presence of God through the work of Jesus. You no longer had to have a specific gender (male), or specific lineage (Levite), or have it be a particular day on the calendar (Day of Atonement); instead, everyone can enter by grace through faith. This invitation to enter the presence of God is available to each of us. As Hebrews 4:16 tells us, “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace.” So let us take advantage of what Christ has done and faithfully, regularly, and joyfully enter into the presence of God.
Father God, thank you that because of the work of Jesus I can enter your presence right now. Help me to never take this privilege for granted but always run to you. Amen.
How can you better recognize and utilize God’s invitation to draw near to him?
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