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Jesus’ death opened the way into God’s presence. The torn veil shows that reconciliation came by His initiative, and we may now draw near to the Lord by grace without hiding our guilt or trying to earn acceptance.
Devotional
Matthew 27:50-51 says that when Jesus yielded up the ghost, the veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom. That tearing showed that the separation caused by sin had been dealt with at the cross.
The veil did not fall through human effort. God accomplished in Christ what no discipline or moral performance could achieve. Jesus bore our guilt and opened the way of reconciliation. Hebrews 10:19-22 describes this access as confidence grounded in the blood of Christ.
This truth reaches the way we approach God. We often carry shame and avoid prayer because we know where we have failed. At other times, we try to make up for our sin through good behavior, as though we must regain the right to stand before the Lord.
The cross ends that effort. We can confess our sin honestly because our access depends on what Jesus has done. His grace does not treat our guilt lightly. It leads us to repentance and receives us through Christ.
You may have kept your distance because you fear rejection. Return to the Lord. The way remains open, and you may draw near with a sincere heart.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You that Your sacrifice opened the way to God. Free me from the shame that keeps me distant and teach me to draw near with honesty and confidence. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Bible reference
50 ¶ Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
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;
Bible reference
19 ¶ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
21 And [having] an high priest over the house of God;
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
