Man
cannot look upon the full glory of God and live. Moses had to wear a veil over
his face after his encounter with God on Mount Sinai. We talked yesterday about the mammoth
veil covering the Holy of Holies where the presence of God was held in Israel’s
temple. That veil was torn from top to bottom as Jesus died on the cross.
Our
separation from God was removed by the blood of Jesus as He took our sin upon
Himself on the cross. The Lamb of God, the King of Kings, the Word of God became
flesh and lived among us. (John 1) We picture Jesus as He was when he lived on
earth for those 33 years. Now He sits at the right hand of the Father in full
glory. One day we will see Him face to face as Messiah, the Christ.
In the
meantime, the veil has been removed!
Jesus now resides in a new temple, the temple of our hearts. His Holy Spirit lives within
us! Imagine that. Here are more New Testament verses explaining the
significance of the veil.
Even
to this day, when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever
anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit,
and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with
unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory are being transformed into His
image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the
Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:15-18
I love
that last verse. Our hearts are no longer veiled. We know the truth of Jesus
and His Holy Spirit continually changes us into the image of Christ! We
will be filled with ever-increasing glory as He transforms us day by day. I
believe that. As we continue to read the Word of God, pray to the One now
sitting in glory and listen to the guiding of the Holy Spirit, we are changed,
miraculously changed.
Look up
with that unveiled face today and radiate with the glory of God!
Dear Jesus,
We thank you for removing the veil from our hearts.
We won’t see Your full glory until we are in heaven, but each day fill us a
little bit more with Your light.
Amen
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