Torn Curtain

Did you ever tear a curtain when you were a kid? It was accident! But you probably still got in trouble for it.

Lots of interesting things happen at the death of Jesus. One of them is that the Temple curtain is torn in two, from top to bottom. This curtain, which separated God’s most intimate presence from his people, was thick, 60 feet long, and very strong.

Josephus, the Jewish historian, says it was 4 inches thick and so strong that it could not be pulled apart by horses tied to it, pulling in opposite directions. Yet it was torn in two, and it’s clear who did the tearing: God.

Why? It’s about access! God has opened a way, through a relationship with Jesus, for us to come to him freely and with confidence.

Ephesians 3:12 — In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

Hebrews 4:16 — Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.



Let’s remember that as this week unfolds with all of its challenges and opportunities.