Mark 15:38-39 – Truly, He is God!

There was a veil that covered the entrance into the Holy of Holies in the temple. It was the place that the high priest could only enter once a year to offer sacrifice for the people. The moment the Lord gave up His spirit, verse 38 tells us that that veil was torn into two from top to bottom. Considering the thickness of the veil and the manner in which it was torn, we know that only God could have done it. It was supernaturally slashed from top to bottom. The way into the very presence of God was no longer barred. It was thrown wide open the moment Jesus died. Now we can come into the presence of God without hindrance.  By the blood of Christ we can now have full access.  

Firstly, the tearing of the veil was needful, so that what covers our eyes and prevents us from seeing the divine nature in Christ, could be removed. Now we can have a better revelation of God. Secondly, death removed the necessity to carry out the whole range of ceremonies and sacrifices in order to get to God. Thirdly, through His death we now have access to the very presence of God. He made the way.

We said that death did not take the Lord’s life. It was He, who of His own, yielded His spirit to the Father. He was conscious to the very end, very unlike anyone who died on the cross. This was attested to by the centurion who stood right in front of the cross before Him. When he saw the way the Lord breathed His last, there was one thing that could only be said of Him, “Truly this man is the Son of God.”

When we see the way He died, we are forced to come to a conclusion on Who Jesus really is. The centurion was merely stating the obvious. He was not just declaring his faith. It was a statement of the depth of all that Jesus went through, just so that we could be made righteous. Consider the pain he went through from head to toe. See Him writhing in pain as our sin, waves upon waves, was poured over Him. Think of the awkward silence and total separation from God and man, as the surrounding was covered by darkness. Can we not see that this was no ordinary man? He was and still is the Son of God! And He tells us in John 12:31 that when He is lifted up He will draw all men to Himself.

Like a magnet, let’s be drawn to God through Christ each day. If the presence is so easily accessible in Christ, why don’t we enjoy the liberty, and come freely daily and bask in God’s presence?!