The Veil Was Torn

“And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split.”

– Matthew 27:50-51 NASB

When the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, God commanded Moses to make an ark, or a large box, to contain The Ten Commandments. Two gold angels adorned the top of the ark, which was known as the Ark of the Covenant. God promised the people of Israel that He would be with them and the ark symbolized God’s physical presence among them.

As the Israelites wandered through the desert and then conquered the Promised Land, the Ark went with them. Years later, King Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem and gave the Ark a permanent home. Deep inside the temple was a place known as The Holy of Holies where the presence of God dwelled. Only the high priests were allowed inside just once a year. The Holy of Holies was enclosed by a very tall thick curtain, also known as the veil. Bible scholars estimate it was about 45 feet tall and four inches thick.

It was customary for the priests to tie a rope around their waist in case they fainted or died while inside this most holy place so someone who wasn’t allowed within the veil could pull them out.

Why am I telling you all this?

Because at the moment Jesus died, the veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom. This was no accident or coincidence! God intentionally removed this barrier between the people and Himself because of Jesus. No person could have split the veil, it was God Himself.

Although Jesus’ death was an ending, God immediately gave His people a physical representation of a new beginning. The old way had finished, the new had come. All because of Jesus. Thank you, Lord!

This Good Friday, let’s remember the great love of our Savior and the intentionality of our Father who removed the barriers between us!

Women at the Tomb

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples. 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now, I have told you."

So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." -

Matthew 28:1-10

This Holy week, these are the verses that have stood out most to me. I love that the women were the first to visit the tomb, the first to be commissioned after the Resurrection to "go and tell," and the first to see Jesus. If you ever want proof that God cares about women and wants them to preach the Gospel, this is it!

This Easter, may we consider how we can "go and tell" others about Jesus. Sometimes we think this means preaching a sermon, evangelizing in the streets or taking a mission trip across the world.

Yes, we can absolutely do those things. But it can also be much simpler. It can be a friendly conversation with moms at a playdate or a stranger at the grocery store, showing up with a meal for a neighbor, wearing your cross necklace, and reading Bible stories with your children. There are a million little ways we can bring the Gospel to the people God puts in our path.

I love these words from St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words."

When we watch the news or scroll social media, it seems the world gets darker every day,

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April 12th: Moms Connect at Rock Point Church - Queen Creek

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April 24th: Cornerstone MOPS & MOMSnext - Chandler

April 25th and 26th: La Casa de Cristo MOPS - Scottsdale

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