Today’s Daily Redemption explores how Jesus and the Holy Spirit work together to tear down the barriers of shame, fear, and distance, giving you bold, direct access to the Father. No more hiding. No more intermediaries. Just you and Him.
Featured Scripture and Commentary
Hebrews 10:19–20 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body.
When we envision the veil tearing at the exact moment that Jesus committed his spirit (btw the Hebrew word for “committed” there means “to put in place for safe keeping until one comes to return for it”) we think it must have been torn up the middle. It was not. It was torn DOWN the middle.Matthew 27:51 (and Mark 15:38), the text says the veil was torn “from top to bottom” It was 60 ft high. There were no Nephilim in the temple. Only God could have torn the veil. There was also nobody in the temple on a ladder who was waiting for the message that it was time. It was supernatural and not expected. Also, it was 4 inches thick. It would have taken several Nephilim to tear it! And it wasn’t a set of cosmic scissors going chomp chomp chomp it was a forceful decisive Shhhruuugghhh!! in a few seconds down 60′ split down the middle.
So what is the veil comprised of which stands between us and God but which gets torn asunder when we accept Jesus and the Holy Spirit into our hearts and repent?
“The veil represented three lies that keep us from the Father:
1. Guilt/Shame: (The barrier of our Past) ‘You are too sinful to approach.’
2. Fear: (The barrier of our Future) ‘God is angry with you.’
3. Unbelief: (The barrier of our Present Identity and also the requirements originally instilled by God in the Torah – the “veil of the Jews”)’You must earn your way in.’
But the Blood answers Shame: ‘You are washed clean.’
The Cross answers Fear: ‘It is finished. He is for you.’
And the Spirit answers Unbelief: ‘Come boldly. The way is open.'”
A Personal Testimony: The Tearing in My Own Soul”
May I share my own experience? What could be more sincere and helpful in this context as it may parallel your own? The first experience when I finally found a church where Jesus was present (although other dark spirits were there too which allowed me to steel my faith) was that I felt the barrier drop which had made me scrutinize scripture in the past. God’s Word was now allowed to enter and be appreciated and was there not to be challenged but to be understood.
After that, for years after, as the Lord was working on me, I would cry often. Not tears of sadness. Partially tears of joy. Mainly though the feeling of being ripped down the middle. The Holy Spirit was doing its work in my inner sanctum – the area in my soul I considered untouchable, inaccessible, to any others and even to me. And that could not be done without the shedding of tears.
In fact it may have had something to do with the explosion of my pancreas in May of last year. Note that I did heave six bags full when I first arrived at the hospital and then God did put me to sleep in the midst of the worst pain of the experience and then when I woke up and was being told by the medicos what terrible condition I was in, all I could say was “I feel good though”. In this context I can say maybe it wasn’t the peace that surpasses all understanding. Maybe it was the shredding of the veil and the passing of it from my body. Certainly I have never been the same person after that experience. The doctors had no explanation as to what caused the symptoms and they had no explanation as to why the next day the CT scan was clear and clean like nothing had happened.
Something happened.
I have long considered it my stigmata of the wound where Jesus was Pierced In the side by the spear of the roman soldier. Don’t tell anybody.
CORROBORATING SCRIPTURE
Matthew 27:51, 2 Corinthians 3:16–18, Hebrews 4:16, Romans 8:15–16, Galatians 4:6, Isaiah 25:7, Revelation 21:3
Matthew 27:51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
2 Corinthians 3:16–18 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away… And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Romans 8:15–16 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves… rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
Galatians 4:6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”
Isaiah 25:7 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations.
Revelation 21:3 Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.
TODAY’S MESSAGE: The Supernatural Tearing
PRAYER FOR READERS
Lord, thank You for tearing the veil. Forgive me for the times I’ve lived as if I’m still outside, knocking at the door. Help me to believe that Your blood has given me full access. Holy Spirit, remove any remaining veils of shame, fear, or unbelief in my heart. Teach me to cry “Abba, Father” with confidence and joy. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
