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On that day, as His beloved Son bore the weight of our sins on the cross
On that day, as His beloved Son bore the weight of our sins on the cross, the Father was not a distant observer but an ever-present force, filled with divine love.
The Father God held the glorious promise of victory over sin and death within His heart, knowing that these hours would not close in darkness. No, it would burst forth into a magnificent resurrection morning, declaring ultimate victory!
You see written in 2 Corinthians 5:19, “God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself.”
That is why the veil was torn, as Jesus uttered the profound declaration, “It is finished.”
The temple veil was torn at the moment of Jesus’ death.
The removal of the veil took away the barrier between God and humanity.
The veil was a massive, heavy curtain—estimated at 60 feet high and 30 feet wide —and was made of intricately woven linen, requiring 300 priests to handle it. And it was six inches thick—that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where only the High Priest entered once a year.
The veil was torn from top to bottom because it was an act of God, not by human hands, allowing direct access to the divine Holy presence of the Father God and removing the need for an earthly mediator, such as a high priest, to intercede on behalf of the people.
The tearing of the veil signifies that all believers, through faith in Christ’s finished work, now have direct, bold access to the Father at any time. Amen!
Hebrews 10:19-20 explains that the veil represents Christ’s physical body (His blood atonement), which was torn (crucified) for us, establishing a “new and living way” into the presence of God.
The weight of humanity’s guilt and the full measure of divine wrath for sin were laid upon Jesus.
This was Christ’s sacrifice, and it was a complete atonement for sin. It marked the end of the Old Covenant system of separation and the beginning of a new, direct relationship with God.
This is why I believe in the profound depths of the Divine Heart of God. He is not simply a distant observer in the heavens. His love is not passive; rather, it is passionate in seeking the salvation of every lost soul.
You will see that God was intricately involved from the beginning, even in the garden, when Jesus prayed the night before his arrest and crucifixion.
“When Jesus, His Son, was ‘exceedingly sorrowful unto death,’ God sent an angel from heaven to strengthen Him.”Luke 22:43
Though the physical torment Jesus endured was excruciating, it was the spiritual agony—the weight of our sins—that He cried out in prayer that night in the garden. This was the bitter cup of God’s righteous wrath. Jesus cried out, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” Jesus faced the Father’s fury so that we might never have to endure it.
Jesus willingly took our punishment as if He were a sinner, yet he had never known sin.
He was completing his purpose, the most holy service to God the Father ever offered. In this light, Isaiah’s words resonate: “Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him.” The Father did not delight in the suffering itself, but in the salvation it secured for humanity.
As we ponder the mystery of Christ’s suffering, we encounter the tragic cry from the cross:
“My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?”
As recorded in Mark 15:34, at the ninth hour, the Savior’s voice pierced the silence: “Eloi, Eloi, lamasabachthani?”—“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Here, He echoed the ancient cries of Psalm 22, illuminating His fulfillment of prophetic scripture in both suffering and ultimate victory.
The expression “Eloi” -My God, resonates with deep personal significance. Twice he cries, “My God, My God.”
Because EL (אֵל), rooted in Hebrew, the essence of divinity translates to “God,” “Mighty One,” or “Strength.” Strong’s reference (#410) EL emphasizes the “Blameless One.”
At this moment, He experienced what He had never experienced before. There was a significant sense in which Jesus rightly felt forsaken by God the Father on the cross.
On the cross, a holy transaction took place. God the Father regarded God the Son as if He were a sinner.
So as I reflect on this Good Friday, I’m reminded of a profound truth from 2 Corinthians 5:21: God made the one who knew no sin to be sin for us so that we could become His righteousness. Imagine that! Jesus didn’t just face the separation from the Father but willingly took on the weight of God’s wrath as our substitute.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Take this precious moment to reflect on the incredible sacrifice made for us all, turning your heart toward God with sincerity and hope.
I encourage you to open your heart and receive the glorious gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. His death, burial, and resurrection offer you the hope and assurance of eternal life. This is a life-changing decision that brings you into a personal relationship with Him and determines your destiny. Embrace this truth, and allow the Holy Spirit to transform your life today!
