What was symbolized by the tearing of the veil upon the death of Jesus? Was it to symbolize the new covenant made with man? Because I remember hearing of how one God made a covenant with a man and He took and cut an animal in 1/2 and then (I think) burned it to ash.
I got a snippet of a Jeremy Camp song and he mentioned the veil and I got to wondering. Help please? Thnx!! Much love! <><
2007-12-19 03:35:11 · 13 answers · asked by Annie 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know!!!! Top to bottem!!! THAT'S SO AWESOME!!!!! Especially when you consider the thickness of the fabric!!!! WOW!!!
2007-12-19 03:54:16 · update #1
The tareing of the veil in the temple meant that now anyone could go straight to God in Prayer anywhere anytime, remember Jewishs customs under the old covenant was that only a levite could go into the Holy of Holies once a year to offer sacrifices for the sins of the people. Remember how God only allowed Moses on the mount, well in the tabernacle that God had Moses build there was a veil separating the Holy place where the Ark of the covenant was and the mercy seat, not just anybody could go in there. Only a levite and then only a certian family of the levites, remember John the Baptists father, how He went in there and seen an angel that told him He would have a son, thats were He was, thus with Jesus as a Perfect Sacrifice once for all, He had no sin as we do, therefore that was the end of animal sacrifices and no more need for a tabernacle, Now if you are saved Jesus lives in your Heart and you have a personal relationship with Him everyday,. Praise the Lord. God Bless You and Merry Christmas.
2007-12-19 03:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Partly the New Covenant....but moreso the new access that we now have into God's Presence (the Holy of Holies) through the blood of Christ.
Look at Hebrews 10:
10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
10:2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
10:3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
2007-12-19 11:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The veil in the temple was a barrier which prevented anyone by the Holy Priest (and that only once a year) to come into the Holy of Holies, where God dwelt at that time. The rending of the veil showed that the barrier between God and man had been removed. Man was now able to come directly into the presence of God himself, and God was no longer "locked" into a little room away from mankind.
2007-12-19 11:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the veil was torn when Jesus died, it symbolized that now we have a way to enter the most holy place- because before we were sinners and we could never enter the throne room of God, but because of what Jesus did for us- dying on the cross to bring us back to God- we are not separated from Him anymore- if we choose salvation through the blood.
2007-12-19 11:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
The above veil separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple. Only the high priest was allowed to go behind that veil. He acted as an intercessor between the congregation and God. After the veil was rent, God invited all who will to communicate directly with Him. No intercessor required.
2007-12-19 11:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by David G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This dramatically indicated that the barrier preventing Jesus’ entry into heaven had now been removed. Three days later, Jehovah God performed an outstanding miracle. He raised Jesus from the dead, not as a mortal human of flesh and blood, but as a glorious spirit creature “continuing alive forever.” (Hebrews 7:24) Forty days later, Jesus ascended to heaven and entered the real “Holy of Holies,” “to appear before the person of God for us.”—Hebrews 9:24.
2007-12-19 11:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by papa G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it did symbolize the new covenant made with man. And the veil wasn't one like a bride waers at a wedding; it was basically a frickin' huge rug!! When you know this, you really see how far human were from God spiritually, with sacrifices and all.
2007-12-19 11:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by Defender of Freedom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The veil seperated the holy place from the most holy place. In the holiest of holies God met with man one time a year. with the spliting of the veil it tells us that the path to God was opened and we can meet with Him at anytime through His Son Jesus Christ. The Bible says we can now go boldly to the throne of God. We no longer need a priest to go for us we can do it ourself.
2007-12-19 11:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by s. grant 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was talking about the covenant like you said. In the Old Testament people did burnt offerings to God to represent the spilling of blood to cover sins. When Jesus came and died, burnt offerings weren't needed because He shed His blood for us, therefore tearing that veil.
2007-12-19 11:39:07 · answer #9 · answered by A Dead Ringer Spy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Notice that the tearing was from top to bottom and not vice versa. It means the opening of access to God thru Jesus. Or as Jesus taught, the filial relationship that leads us to call God 'Abba' (Father).
2007-12-19 11:49:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋