Most of you probably already know that after the Last Supper, Jesus went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane where He was arrested. He was on trial with various different people all throughout the day, and then on Friday, He was whipped, scorned, mocked, and hung on a cross to die. From about noon to three o'clock in the afternoon that day, the world was plunged into darkness. In the temple, the curtain that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The curtain was about four inches thick and sixty feet high, and horses tied to each side could not pull it apart. What was the significance of this? (This post that I wrote a few years ago explains some of the significance of the tearing of the curtain. http://girlz4godsisters.blogspot.com/2012/04/3-interesting-facts-about-easter.html)
Okay, so that was kind of interesting, but what is the point? My point is that today is the day that Jesus died to save you (and the whole world) from your sins! He did this because He loved you, and because of Him, you are set free from the penalty of sin. (Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.) Just imagine the anguish of those who knew and loved Jesus when He was here on earth! They had no idea what would happen just a few days later.
Part 3 of this series will cover the most exciting part of this story. :)
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