Stunning Events
Matthew 27:51-56
51And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.
52The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
53and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
54When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
55There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,
56among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
The work of Jesus is complete; along with it the greatest miracle that mankind has ever known. The price for our sin is paid and our salvation is won. To mark this event other things take place that show us the victory is won.
First, the curtain in the temple is torn in two. This is the curtain the separated the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place. No one entered the Holy of Holies except the High Priest and that only once a year on Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). Now that curtain that has for so long separated God and man is destroyed by God Himself and mankind is now able to approach the holy God of the Universe of his own accord. Sin is no longer an issue and we can now talk to God on our own. This is huge.
Then those who had died believing in Jesus as Messiah rise from the dead and walk around in Jerusalem! The first resurrections begin! How could you have any doubt left after witnessing that? Since then the miracles continue to abound. Every time a person comes to know that Jesus is Lord of Lord and the Savior of their souls we witness a miracle. It is an amazing time. We do well to celebrate and give God the praise He deserves every time.
51And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split.
52The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
53and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
54When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
55There were also many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him,
56among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
The work of Jesus is complete; along with it the greatest miracle that mankind has ever known. The price for our sin is paid and our salvation is won. To mark this event other things take place that show us the victory is won.
First, the curtain in the temple is torn in two. This is the curtain the separated the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place. No one entered the Holy of Holies except the High Priest and that only once a year on Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). Now that curtain that has for so long separated God and man is destroyed by God Himself and mankind is now able to approach the holy God of the Universe of his own accord. Sin is no longer an issue and we can now talk to God on our own. This is huge.
Then those who had died believing in Jesus as Messiah rise from the dead and walk around in Jerusalem! The first resurrections begin! How could you have any doubt left after witnessing that? Since then the miracles continue to abound. Every time a person comes to know that Jesus is Lord of Lord and the Savior of their souls we witness a miracle. It is an amazing time. We do well to celebrate and give God the praise He deserves every time.
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