GOSPEL NUGGET # 99

Ex 26:31 "You shall make a veil woven of blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine woven linen.

In the tabernacle there stood a veil standing between the Holy Place (Area) and the Most Holy Place (Area) where God's presence was. It was a picture of Christ. That is made very clear by the writer of the book of Hebrews. Notice the last part of verse 20:

Heb 10:19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,

It was a picture of Christ's flesh or body broken. Before one can enter the Holiest or the Most Holy Place where God's presence was, he must go through that veil. No one can come to God except through Christ's death on the Cross. His death opened the way for sinners to come to God.

The Veil's Characteristics

1. It had a blue color. Blue is the color of the sky. It symbolizes Christ's heavenly origin.

2. It had a purple color. Purple is the color of kings' royal robes. It symbolizes Christ as King.

3. It had a scarlet color. It had a bright red color. It is a picture of Christ's sacrifice when He shed His blood on the cross.

4. It was made of fine linen. Fine linen in the Bible is a symbol of righteousness. "...arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints." (Rev. 19:8) The fine linen of the veil symbolized Christ's impeccable character. He was sinless.