As I read to the kids from the Bible this morning, I came across something interesting. We read about Moses, who was wearing a veil. (A little concerning to Sam, considering we read about men wearing gold earrings just the day before.) I told him there was a reasonable explanation. Moses was wearing a veil because the Israelites were more than a little freaked out at how shiny his face was after He'd spent 40 days on Mt. Sinai in the presence of God Himself! Exodus 34.33-34 tells us, "When Moses finished speaking to them (Israelites), he put a veil over his face. But whenever he entered the LORD's presence to speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out." Without the veil, Moses was vulnerable, open, willing, humble before God; and God was accepting and loving, inviting Moses to a deeper relationship.
Like many women, the only time I've worn a veil was on my wedding day. In keeping with tradition, my father lifted the veil at just the right time in the wedding ceremony. That moment signified the beginning of a much deeper relationship, a profound union, an increasing intimacy. I believe the same thing happened when the veil in the Temple was torn at the moment of Jesus' death. (Matt. 27.51) At that moment our Heavenly Father "lifted" the veil that separated us from our beloved Groom, Jesus, allowing a profound union between God and man.
Whether Old or New Testament, Scripture reveals a God who not only calls us into a deep, abiding relationship with Him, but also provides a way for us to have that relationship. His name is Jesus.
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