It is recorded in Matthew’s gospel, (Matthew 27:51-53)….. “And, behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from from top to the bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split. And the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and came out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered the holy city, and appeared unto many.”Think about that for a moment! There was an earthquake, rocks split open, tombs opened, and believers who had died walked were walking around Jerusalem. When was the last time you or I have seen such a miraculous event? But with all that, what is the greatest miracle in this verse? I think the greatest miracle mentioned is shown in, “And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.”
The veil in Solomon’s Temple hung between the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies. According to the Law, only the High Priest could go behind that veil, and he could only go there one day each year. God promised Israel that He would dwell between the two cherubim that stood over the Mercy seat. He promised that He would meet with His people there. On the Day of Atonement, the High Priest, was to take the blood of a lamb and enter the Holy of Holies. He was to sprinkle that blood on the Mercy seat, which rested on top of the Ark of the Covenant, making atonement for the sins of the people. To enter the Holy of Holies at any other time, and without blood, was to violate the holiness of God and it meant certain death. The priests in Jesus day did not need to worry about that, the glory of God had long departed from the Temple. He was no longer there, neither was the Ark of the Covenant or the Mercy seat.
That veil stood as a barrier between man and God. However, the moment Jesus died, that massive veil was ripped down the middle, from top to bottom, as if a giant sword had sliced it into. That torn veil signaled the end of the Jewish sacrificial system. That torn veil proclaimed that the way to God was open for all who would come to Him. That torn veil means that whosoever can come to Jesus and be saved by the grace of God. That torn veil means the way to God is open and all who will come (Revelation 22:17) (John 3:16) (Romans 10:13).
Listen, there are not many ways to God, there is only one Way, and His name is Jesus (John 14:6) (Acts 4:12). Muhammad did not die for sin. Buddha did not die for sin. Joseph Smith did not die for sin. There was only one man on that cross that day and His name was and is Jesus. He is the one Who died for sin and for sinners. All those who come to Him will be forever saved!