The veil is removed

But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. – 2 Corinthians 3v14-16

God’s holiness and man’s sinfulness are so incompatible that in the Old Testament a veil was used to separate them. Moses had to veil his face. A huge veil in the Temple separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies where God dwelt. God was always “there” but was not always accessible.

But all that changed on the cross. The massive veil that separated the people from God in the Temple was torn asunder from top to bottom. Now the physical veil was gone, but for most people a veil still covered their hearts and kept them from truly knowing God.

Even that veil is set for removal however. When a person turns to the Lord that veil is taken away and the person has full access to God. The Holy One who could once only be sensed or glimpsed can now be seen face to face. For those who turn to Christ the door is open to walk with full confidence into God’s presence. The Holy One becomes our Abba, our Daddy, and we can come to Him with nothing between us.

All praise to the Unveiled Holy One! All praise to my unveiled Daddy!