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Expert: - 8/14/2007


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Prisilla
 Imediately after Jesus died, the curtain at the entrance to the holy of holys in the temple was torn in half.
 Can you explain the reason, signifagance and/or symbolism
for this event?
                                    thanks
                                    Bob

Answer
Dear Bob,
   Thanks for writing.  Hebrews 10:19-20 explains that Jesus' complete payment for sin (rather than the temporary covering of sin through sacrifice of animals) gives Christians His perfection to have a personal relationship with our awesome and perfect God.  Hebrews explains a lot of symbolism from the Old Testament.  
   As you read through the whole Bible, you'll absorb more reason, significance and symbolism, as God creatively communicates with us.  As we need physical food every day for physical health, so we need the spiritual food (bread) Jesus spoke about in John 6--His Words, the Bible.
   Shine for Him!
   Priscilla

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