Home of the Triune God

“Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.” (Matthew 27:51-53 NKJV)

The Christ’s death is an eternal event. It is effective beyond time and space. The people who lived before Christ are saved by the blood of Christ and so the people after Christ are. When Jesus died, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. God accepted the Son’s blood as the atoning sacrifice for cleansing the stain of sin in man once for all. The opening of the Holy of holies indicates that there is no longer need to sacrifice animals. That animal sacrifice was the shadow and picture of the real substance, the sacrifice of the Son Jesus Christ. 

The high priest once a year entered beyond the curtain to sprinkle the blood of animals on the mercy seat in the Holy of holies. Jesus Christ did not bring the animal’s blood but poured out His own blood not in the earthly temple but in the heavenly temple which has fully satisfied the demand of the Law of God. The death of the Son with blood is the substitutionary death in our place. Christ died in order to save others. He didn’t need to die for Himself because He was sinless. 

When Jesus died, the earth quaked and the rocks were split. The nature cried out at the death of the Son of God. And the graves were opened and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. The saints fallen asleep were resurrected after Jesus’ resurrection. The power of death couldn’t grip the fallen any more but had to be loose. But notice the saints were resurrected after Christ’s resurrection as the scripture confirms. 

“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.” (1 Corinthians 15:23 NKJV)

Christ didn’t remain in the tomb but was resurrected from the dead according to the scriptures. His death is not the end of story but the beginning of new life. Those who are recorded in the Book of Life before the foundation of the world have come to life through the faith in the blood of Christ. Repentance is the open door for coming of Jesus Christ. Man once dead has been made alive at the coming of Christ. 

Once Christ comes in man’s heart, He never leaves but indwells within permanently. Jesus promised to His disciples, saying “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” (John 14:23 NKJV) Jesus died for our sins and for coming to us and making His home with us. Man is made in God’s image from the beginning. Now in Christ, man has been made the temple of God. Christ is our inner sanctuary. Christ is the throne of grace within.

Therefore, in Christ Jesus we have access to the throne of grace anywhere and anytime. He is rivers of living water. There is no more death in Jesus Christ. No emptiness, downcast, depression, drabness, dullness, boredom, defeat are found in Jesus Christ. There shall be excitement and expectations in full. Overflowing victories over victories shall be manifested in Him now and forevermore. The question is, “Do you believe that?”