Meditation

Reader,

Copying out verses often brings surprises.

Like you, I'm familiar with these lines, and it was my recollection that Jesus died and then the curtain in the temple was torn in two.

In Luke, as we can see in today's verses, the curtain was torn in two, and then Jesus gave up his life.

In both Mark and Matthew, the curtain is torn in two as Jesus gives up his life. It's a small detail (and one that likely has little significance), but slowing down to copy out verses leads you to have these thoughts... and the investigation builds a deeper knowledge of the Bible.

Jesus came to end the separation between God and man; the tearing of the curtain is the dramatic and climactic visual statement of this truth.

Today's text is Luke 23:44-49

The Death of Jesus

⁴⁴ It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, ⁴⁵ for the sun stopped shining.

And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

⁴⁶ Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last.

⁴⁷ The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, “Surely this was a righteous man.” ⁴⁸ When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.

⁴⁹ But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Encouragement

"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."

Isaiah 53:5

Andy

God's Word In Your Hand

You can post a picture of your completed page to our Facebook Group today.

Many other club members will be doing the same, and your pictures will be a great encouragement to everyone else in the club.

...and don't worry about your handwriting! It is as unique as you are, and God's word looks beautiful in it.