When Jesus breathed his last, the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

When Jesus breathed his last,
the temple curtain was torn in two…😱
…The "temple curtain" was…
The most holy place, the "Holy of Holies," where God was present.

It separated God and humanity.

However, that curtain was torn at the same time as Jesus' death on the cross 😰.

It was because the curtain separating God and humanity…was torn in two,
and through Jesus' death on the cross,
we…we were permitted to pray directly to God.

Because through Jesus' death on the cross, the stain of sin was removed from believers.

Everyone was permitted to boldly enter the throne of grace of God the Father…and the restoration of reconciliation and fellowship with God began.
…Previously,
the priests acted as intermediaries between the people and God…that wall was removed.

You have been given the mission of a priest.

That mission is… 🤔

To intercede and pray for those who do not yet believe in Jesus, so that they may be saved. 🛐

Shalom

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.