Exodus 26:31-37 And you shall make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubim shall it be made:… I. THESE VAILS SIGNIFY THAT THE HIGHEST VISION AND FELLOWSHIP OF GOD ARE AS YET DENIED TO MAN. God's presence is fenced about from sinful man. II. WHILST THESE VAILS REMOVE GOD FROM THE APPROACH OF MAN, THEY GIVE THE PROMISE OF A FULLER REVELATION. The God of mercy, and love, and life, shines through the obscuration. III. THAT THESE VAILS ARE TAKEN AWAY IN CHRIST (Mark 15:38). In Christ we stand "within the vail." In Him we realize the presence and joy of God. (W. L. Watkinson.) Parallel Verses KJV: And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: |
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