Ex 26:31–35. Featured commentary: Charles Spurgeon, The Rent Veil (1888 sermon, PD). Matt 27:51 — torn from top to bottom the moment Christ died (no human could tear from the top of a veil ~60 ft high in the Second Temple). Heb 10:19–20 — the veil is identified as Christ's flesh; torn flesh = open access. The Eden separation is reversed.
The Veil (Paroket) — torn
Blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, with cherubim woven in. Eden parallel: cherubim guarding access to God.
Primary passage:Exodus 26:31 →
Commentary
Featured voice
John Calvin
Commentaries
1. Moreover, thou shalt make the tabernacle. In the whole construction of the tabernacle we must remember what we have already seen, that the Israelites were instructed by external figures how precious a thing is the worship of God, and therefore that they must diligently beware lest it should be…
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