Tearing of The Curtain in The Temple

What was the purpose of the massive curtain, or veil, that was in the temple in Jerusalem? And what is so significant about the fact that it was torn from the top to the bottom at the precise time Jesus died on the cross? The answer to these questions should have you looking at how you approach God. Theologian Timothy Luke Johnson says that the tearing of the temple curtain could symbolise "e;the ...