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When the Veil dividing the Holy of Holies, wherein dwelt the mercy seat, to which only the high priest once a year supplied the sacrifical blood for the atonement of the Israelites for the year, was rent in two from the top to the  bottom, when Jesus was sacrificed on calvarys cross, what did that signify?

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dear Barelohim
   Many theories/ideas but I will share my favorite among the easier ones. The Jews of His day, saw the temple as supersize symbol of the universe. The "Holy of Holies" was Heaven on Earth. Because of sin, only God and the Angels could dwell in Heaven. The two angels that formed the "Mercy seat" stood of the Angels. God "sat" invisibly above them. So when the veil was split, it could be way God saying Man could now enter into Heaven, by following Christ the High Priest and the Lamb of God of our Salvation.
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                                  George  

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I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.

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20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity

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Catholic Church, Rome Rite
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2 years of Minor Seminary
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