Vail, the Sacred

Moses commanded to make — Ex 26:31.

Made by Bezaleel for the tabernacle — Ex 36:35.

Suspended from four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold — Ex 26:32.

Hung between the holy and most holy place — Ex 26:33; Heb 9:3.

Designed to conceal the ark, mercy seat, and the symbol of the divine presence — Ex 40:3.

The high priest

Alone allowed to enter within. — Heb 9:6,7.

Allowed to enter but once a year. — Le 16:2; Heb 9:7.

Could not enter without blood. — Le 16:3; Heb 9:7.

Made by Solomon for the temple — 2Ch 3:14.

Was rent at the death of our Lord — Mt 27:51; Mr 15:38; Lu 23:45.

Illustrative

Of the obscurity of the Mosaic age. — Heb 9:8.

Of the flesh of Christ which concealed his divinity. — Heb 10:20; Isa 53:2.

(Rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to saints. — Heb 10:19,20; 9:24.