Yes — the rending of the temple veil symbolizes that God Himself opened the way into His presence through the death of Christ.
The Bible records that the veil was rent in twain from the top to the bottom at the moment of Jesus' death (Matthew 27:51). Les Feldick points out that the top-to-bottom tear signified that no man had anything to do with it — it was an act of God. He further teaches that the veil pictured the body of Christ and that its tearing made the way into the Holy of Holies, the very presence of God, available to everyone.
Matthew 27:51 — This verse records the exact event — the temple veil being rent in twain from the top to the bottom at the moment of Christ's death.
Exodus 36:35 — This verse describes the veil that separated the Holy of Holies from the sanctuary, made of blue, purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen with cherubims.
Leviticus 16:2 — This verse shows that the veil guarded the mercy seat, where God said He would appear in the cloud, and that Aaron was not to come at all times into that holy place.
Matthew 27:51 states: “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.” This happened immediately after Jesus yielded up His spirit. In the Old Testament, Exodus 36:35 describes the veil: “And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.” This veil was the curtain that separated the sanctuary from the Holy of Holies. Leviticus 16:2 records God’s instruction to Moses: “Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.”
Les Feldick emphasizes that the veil of the temple was rent from the top to the bottom, not from the bottom to the top. He explains that this direction signified that no man had anything to do with it — it was an act of God (Clip 1). He teaches that the veil pictured the very body of Christ (Clips 1, 2) and that it kept even the priests from approaching the Holy God, who was represented by the Shekinah glory above the mercy seat (Clip 2). Only the high priest could go behind the veil, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Clip 4, 6). When Christ died, the way into the very Holy of Holies — the very presence of God — was opened up and made available to everybody, not just the high priest on the Day of Atonement (Clip 5). Les says that Christ so completely fulfilled everything that a holy God could demand, and the veil being rent from top to bottom meant man could look right into the Holy of Holies (Clip 5). He also explains that everything in the tabernacle, including the veil, was a picture of Christ (Clip 7).
Les Feldick highlights that the veil was rent from the top to the bottom, not from the bottom to the top. He explains that this direction signified that no man had anything to do with it — it was an act of God.
According to Les, the veil separated the Holy of Holies from the main sanctuary. Behind it was the Ark of the Covenant and the mercy seat, where the Shekinah glory represented the very presence of God. Only the high priest could go behind the veil, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement.
Les teaches that the veil depicted the very body of Christ Himself. He also explains that everything in the tabernacle — the tent, the outer fence, the altar, the laver, the table of showbread, the altar of incense, the candlestick, the Ark, and the mercy seat — was a picture of Christ.
When the veil was rent from top to bottom, man could look right into the Holy of Holies. The way into the very presence of God was opened up and made available, not just to the high priest on the Day of Atonement, but to everybody, because Christ so completely fulfilled everything a holy God could demand.
The Veil Torn at Christ's Death
Les teaches that the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom immediately when Jesus yielded up His Spirit, and he connects this miracle to God's action alone.
Top-to-Bottom Tear and the Veil's Symbolism
Les explains that the top-to-bottom direction proves no man had any part in it — it was an act of God — and that the veil pictured the very body of Christ.
The Veil as Christ's Body and Barrier to God's Presence
Les teaches that the veil kept even the priests from approaching the Holy God, who was represented by the Shekinah glory, and that the veil depicted the body of Christ.
The Veil in the Tabernacle's Layout
Les notes that the veil separated the sanctuary from the Holy of Holies and recalls that at Jesus' crucifixion the temple veil was torn.
Only the High Priest Behind the Veil
Les emphasizes that only the high priest, once a year, would enter behind the veil where the Ark and the mercy seat were.
Access Opened to Everyone
Les teaches that when the veil was rent, the way into the very presence of God was opened to everybody, not just the high priest on the Day of Atonement.
The Day of Atonement and the Mercy Seat
Les explains that the Shekinah glory appeared over the mercy seat behind the veil and that entry there was limited to once a year on the Day of Atonement.
Everything in the Tabernacle a Picture of Christ
Les teaches that all the tabernacle furnishings, including the veil area, were pictures of Christ.
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;
This is the key verse recording the actual rending of the temple veil at the moment of Christ's death.
Exodus 36:35: And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.
This describes the veil in the tabernacle, the same kind of veil that was in the temple and that separated the Holy of Holies.
Leviticus 16:2: And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
This verse reveals that the veil guarded the place of God's presence, and entry was restricted.
No. Les Feldick highlights that the veil was rent from the top to the bottom, not the bottom to the top, signifying that no man had anything to do with it — it was an act of God.
Only the high priest, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement. Behind the veil was the Holy of Holies, where the Ark of the Covenant and the mercy seat were, and where the Shekinah glory represented the presence of God.
Les Feldick teaches that the veil pictures the very body of Christ. Everything in the tabernacle, including the veil, was a picture of the Lord Jesus.
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