Just as in the tabernacle, a curtain in the temple separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. The curtain symbolised the distance between God and the people. Even the priests were forbidden to pass beyond that curtain into the presence of God, except on the Day of Atonement: once a year, and only the high priest.
We are now privileged to approach the throne of grace for ourselves.
Jesus’ death on the cross tore the curtain in two, opening the way into the Most Holy Place for us. We are now privileged to approach the throne of grace for ourselves, feasting in His presence and meditating at His feet. Oh, what great grace! We no longer need a high priest, a prophet or a pastor to go into God’s presence on our behalf, for we have all been given grace to come before His throne just as we are, where God’s desire for worship can be met.
I therefore welcome you to the throne of grace, worshipping and responding to the amazing love of the Father.