Mission: Possible – The Veil Was Torn. Access Granted.
- Zaressa Richardson
- 2 days ago
- 7 min read
Scripture: Matthew 27:51 says:
"At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split."
Welcome back to The Fine Print. We’re beginning a new journey through a teaching series entitled Mission: Possible. We’re highlighting what Jesus accomplished that was humanly impossible but fully possible with God. His mission wasn’t just miraculous. It was necessary. It was holy. And it changed everything.
Over the next four weeks, we’re setting our focus on the power of a holy Father who did what we never could. The goal is simple and weighty at the same time to stand in awe. To remember what heaven made possible.
You know how things feel different when you have to spend your own money on something? You value it differently. You treat it with more care. This is one of those moments. The tearing of the veil came at a high cost. It was expensive.
The enemy would love for us to stay in the dark about what the veil was for and why it still matters today. Too many people don’t understand the access they have been given through Jesus. But I am believing by faith that this message is a call to action a reminder to use the key we’ve been handed. We have access to dwell in the Most Holy Place with our Father.
But access comes with a cost. And that cost is comfort.
We are warned.
Jesus told His followers:
"Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." Luke 9:23
Comfort and complacency can keep us outside the veil. They can hinder our growth, slow our obedience, and water down our worship.
"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." Romans 12:11
"Woe to you who are complacent in Zion..." Amos 6:1
Friend, the tearing of the veil wasn’t just a supernatural event. It was a summons. An invitation. And a challenge. It calls us deeper. It invites us to worship. Not casually, but reverently. Not from afar, but face to face.
Today, we start with what happened the moment Jesus took His final breath on the cross.
Matthew 27:51 says: "At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split."
That was not just a random detail. That was heaven’s announcement. The veil was torn. Access was granted.
And that changes everything.
Before we go any further, my prayer is that you don’t just hear me I pray you hear God. I pray we raise our expectation and receive fresh revelation. I pray His light shines on your heart and reveals things you didn’t even know were hidden. Let’s stand in awe together. Let’s pause and let the weight of this holy moment settle.
Because y’all, we literally have access to the Most Holy Place.
Let’s look at the fine print to understand why that matters.
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Why God Put the Veil in Place
To understand the miracle of the veil being torn, we need to go back. God never does anything without purpose, and the veil had a very specific assignment. It wasn’t just a decorative divider it was a holy boundary. A line drawn by God Himself to mark the weight of His presence and the depth of His holiness.
Let’s take a closer look at what Scripture tells us.
1. To Set Apart God’s Dwelling as Holy
The veil marked where God’s presence dwelled. It was not a common place. It was sacred. The Most Holy Place was where heaven met earth.
Exodus 26:33 says:"Hang the curtain from the clasps and place the ark of the covenant law behind the curtain. The curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place."
Why did God do this?
Because He is holy. And where He dwells must be set apart. The veil was a declaration: This space belongs to Me. Only those chosen and consecrated could even come near.
2. To Protect Sinful People from Being Consumed
The veil didn’t just mark God’s space. It also protected the people. God’s glory wasn’t something that could be approached casually. Sin could not survive it. The presence of God required purity and permission.
Leviticus 16:2 says:" The Lord said to Moses: 'Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain... or else he will die, for I will appear in the cloud over the atonement cover.'"
Why?
Because God’s presence is not light. It is holy. It is powerful. It is overwhelming. The veil was a mercy barrier, shielding the people from judgment and death. It wasn’t cruelty. It was grace.
3. To Point to the Future: To Jesus, the Perfect High Priest
The veil also served a prophetic purpose. It was never meant to stay there forever. It was a placeholder for a better covenant. A better way. The only way.
Hebrews 9:6–8 says:" Only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood... The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed..."
Why?
Because the world was still waiting on Jesus. The veil reminded the people that true access had not yet come. That someone greater our Great High Priest would one day make a way for all of us to enter in.
And He did.
Access Granted
Glory, glory! Oh friend, let us rejoice.The veil has been torn. The lie of the enemy is exposed. You and I have been granted access to dwell with our Father not from a distance, not through a blood ritual, but up close and personal.
Ephesians 2:18 says: "For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit."
We are no longer outsiders. We are no longer disqualified. We come in as those who belong.
And here’s the truth. We are dead to sin.
Let’s unpack the weight of that statement real quick. Because this is legal language.
And Paul used a real-life example to help us grasp it.
Romans 7:1–4 walks us through it like this: "Do you not know, brothers and sisters for I am speaking to those who know the law that the law has authority over someone only as long as that person lives? For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law that binds her to him... So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God."
Here’s what that means:
When a spouse dies, the legal covenant is broken. The other person is no longer bound.The law no longer has claim. It no longer has voice. It no longer has authority.
And that’s what happened to us through Jesus.
When we died with Christ, the covenant with sin was broken.
It doesn’t get to tell us what to do anymore. It doesn’t own us.
It doesn’t get the final word.
We were released. And not just to wander we were released so we could belong to another. To Jesus. To righteousness. To freedom.
So when we say we are dead to sin, we’re saying the power of sin has no legal hold anymore. No access. No authority.
You are no longer bound to what used to bind you.That’s not just freedom.That’s covenant. That’s kingdom. That’s the gospel.
So think about that one thing that tries to linger. That struggle. That habit. That sin.
Now remember this it is dead. When you became one with Christ, it lost its authority over you.
That means smoking has no authority. Gaming addiction has no authority. Overeating has no authority. Laziness yes, even complacency has no authority.
Why?
Because through Jesus, it was crucified. And the proof? The veil was torn. Access was granted. And with access came victory.
What once controlled you no longer defines you. What once separated you no longer stands in the way. You are free to walk boldly into the presence of your Father because the thing that held you has been buried with Christ.
Now, live like it’s dead. Because it is.
Reflection
I need you to understand something important.
Can you picture trying to tear a curtain from top to bottom? Think about the curtain hanging over your window. If you were going to pull it down, where would you grab it? From the bottom, right? Because that’s where you can reach.
Now imagine a thick temple curtain tall, heavy, and reinforced torn from the top down.
That means no human did this. No priest climbed a ladder. No team pulled it apart.
God did it.
Because what was impossible for man was always possible for Him.He didn’t just open the way. He removed the barrier.
So here’s the question, friend What will you do with the access?
The veil is torn. The excuses have expired. The invitation is open.
It’s time to stop watching from the outer courts. It’s time to walk in.
No more saying “I’m not ready” or “I’m not worthy” because He made you ready, and He made you worthy.
So come. Come boldly. Come often. Come closer.
Access granted.
Prayer
Thank You, Lord. Thank You, Father. Thank You for direct access to You. Thank You for doing the impossible. Thank You for the blood of Jesus.
Because of Your love for me, I can come boldly to Your throne. Forgive me for all the times I’ve squandered that access. Forgive me for delayed obedience when I waited for comfort instead of stepping in.
Lord, cleanse my heart. If You find anything in me that should not be there, remove it.I want to do Your will at all times.
Teach me how to enter Your presence. Show me how to walk in the access You’ve given me.
I choose Your will, Lord. I surrender my will to You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Next Week on Mission: Possible
Friend, the veil being torn wasn’t the end of the story it was the beginning of access. But access required a price, and that price was blood.
Next week, we’re going deeper into the cost of that access. We’re talking about The Perfect Lamb the One who did what no man could do. Jesus didn’t just cover sin. He paid it in full.
Join me as we look at how His sacrifice satisfied the debt we owed and fulfilled what generations before us never could. You don’t want to miss it.
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