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mongoose:
So little of the history and writings of that time have been preserved and come down to us that it's impossible to say what was really written about at that time.  God only allowed fragments to be preserved.  And the culture was different than ours (not so reliant on the written word).  So, for me, the spritiual meaning of those things that God caused to be preserved might be more applicable to help us in seeking His kingdom.


mongoose

YellowStone:
vneverov wrote:

This mentioning of the curtain, or the veil being torn, is obviously something that needed to be emphasized for the Jewish believers in particular. Perhaps it was because the Jews were so traditional that God wanted the curtain to literally be torn, for them to see that traditions and carnal beliefs were not the way to the Kingdom of God.  The tearing of the curtain also symbolizes that the material way of worship was over with and dead just as the physical body of Jesus Christ.  A new way to worship was at hand: not in the temple, but in the temple of one's heart and mind.  Here, I see the chain of everything flowing from a physical state to a spiritual.
I think your reasoning here is correct, for I too share your reasoning.

I see the Great Curtain as guarding the people from the select few (either by God or man). When Christ died, there was no longer a need for the curtain, as now all were of equal standing with God. All had their sins forgiven and their was no longer a need for a self appointed elect.

More and more I am seeing the great hypocrisy of the modern day church. It seems that the further I am removed from them the clearer I see them for what they truly are. GOd is indeed wonderful.

Love to All,

Darren

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