Drawn Near 8/1
Aaron, and the high priests who would come after him, were to bring offerings, bathe, and wear sacred garments before entering. God’s instructions were meant to teach the Israelites about the holiness of God and our need for forgiveness. At the moment of Jesus’ death, that special curtain was torn, symbolically showing that all people who believe in His sacrifice for their forgiveness of sin can enter God’s presence. The tear in the tabernacle curtain is reason for our unending joy—Jesus has enabled us to draw near to God always !