"At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs after Jesus' resurrectiion and went into the holy city and appeared to many people"
In some Bibles it says "BEHOLD, the curtain yadda yadda yadda"
Which means this part is like really important and show have our attention
This whole passage is just like wooh. It shows God's complete authority and the impact Jesus had on this world. The city just didn't shake but even places they hadn't even discovered yet. A giant earthquake the broke TOMBs. Thats a pretty big earthquake and ps people rose from the dead. Thats a HUGE deal. Another way God's power was displayed. Enough so that later on we hear the centurion guarding Jesus say , "Surely this is the Son of God"
I love how it makes a big deal out of the temple curtain being torn in two.
Back then the curtain kept the people separated from the area where God dwelled. But this kind of shows (especially since it was ripped from the top down) that God is saying all right its time now. I can now personally talk dwell in each and every one of you. I love it. Jesus made this possible for us. The Holy Spirit's job started. I can't help but wonder what went through the minds of the peopel who saw this event take place. Did they run in fear, did they fall to their knees, did they understand what was taking place? Did they even know about Jesus. I am a visual person so i Just see God though in anguish of his Son, ripping the curtain across with a smile on his face knowing that now these people will be able to have him in their lives .
With the resurrections, I wonder who it was and how long they lived and what they were thinking. Like, none of us know what it is like to be dead....and then alive again? Did they remember their time with God. What did they say to the people? Omgosh there are so many questions taht can be asked here. It would be so scary to see people you know were dead walking the town sharing Christ. It woudl be hard to believe! I wonder how many people came to know Christ Specifically from this instance.
Jesus was a big deal.
Is he a big deal in my life?
Do I live like he is a big deal?
What does living like that look like?
God,
U R a big deal! Help me to see that and demonstrate that to others. May the passion I have for you just illuminate the dark world around me that others will see this light I have and desire to have the same.
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