Mark 15 - Praying God's Word

Please read Mark 15.

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Meditate on verse 38.

And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

The veil of the temple separated the holy place from the holy of holies, which contained the Ark of the Covenant and represented the presence of God (Exodus 26:33-34). The veil partitioned Holy God from sinful people. Only the high priest was permitted entry into that sacred place once a year by taking the blood of a sacrifice offered for the sins of himself and the people (Hebrews 9:7).

When Jesus Christ took your sins upon Himself, He was separated from God because Holy God cannot be in the presence of sin. The separation was so agonizing that Jesus cried out, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (v. 34). The sacrifice of Jesus for your sins was enough to satisfy Holy God, so much so He tore down the veil separating Himself from people. Now you have the joy and privilege of boldly coming into God’s presence by the blood and through the body of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 10:19-22).

Let the story of Christ’s sacrifice and crucifixion penetrate your heart and mind like never before this Easter. May the agonizing death of your LORD not be in vain. Live so others can see the evidence of what Jesus did on that cross; He sprinkled your heart clean from an evil conscience and washed your body with pure water (Hebrews 10:22).

Use the words from Mark 15:34 and 38 in a prayer of thanksgiving and commitment to Jesus.

“LORD, thank You that I will never have to say,

 “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?”

 The veil of the temple has been torn in two from top to bottom.

 LORD, I come to You.

All because of You, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell