At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Matthew 27:51

Each Easter I am moved by this reference!  When Jesus released his Spirit from his body, in some mysterious way, the Temple in Jerusalem, the center of Jewish worship, was changed in a moment!

We recall how first the Tabernacle, then the Temple served to make it possible for seeking sinners to live with the Father.  So much was concentrated on that curtain that divided sinful people from the glaring presence of God – it was awe inspiring, something completely different on the earth.  The moment Jesus died the unbelievable occurred – the thick curtain that separated God from mankind tore – not from bottom up but from the top down, as though God ripped it with joy and gratitude!

The door is now open, through the atoning work of Father, Son and Holy Spirit so that human beings, like me, can have peace with God.

I hear the curtain being torn; everything changes.  Jesus is on the throne with God the Father and all things are being made anew!

That is EASTER.  I bow and worship, and invite you to join me.