THE VEIL OF DARKNESS

THE VEIL OF DARKNESS

Matt. 27:45-46 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabbachthani!”---which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” NIV

Darkness came over all the land because God was preventing curious eyes from watching Jesus as He took upon himself the total depravity of our sins. God could not look upon Jesus during that time. Jesus alone had to enter into the veil of darkness.

Darkness veiled Christ in His war with Satan. Eph. 6:10-12 In that darkness, Jesus felt the full fury of Satan’s assault. It was a battle that was in the making every sense

God in His power and authority. For centuries Satan had had his way with man. He was a royal thorn in God’s side and he had to be defeated once and for all. Jesus met Satan on his turf, which added to the intensity of the battle. Satan certainly was defeated, but he is a sore loser and still continues to fight for the soul of man.

Darkness veiled Christ as He experienced a separation from God. II Cor. 5:21 For the only ti me in eternity, God could not be close to Jesus. He could not help Him, He could not even look upon Him, because God is too pure, too holy, to gaze upon the sins that Christ bore.

Darkness veiled Christ as He accepted the full fury of God’s wrath against our sins. He took our place so that we would not have to die in our sins. It was the greatest act of selfless love ever displayed. It was the greatest act of self-denial the world has ever known. He willingly sacrificed himself for us. He never sinned personally, but He became sin for us. He alone was able to satisfy God’s wrath for sin.

Jesus went into the darkness and conquered it. He opened the door to victory over Satan and death. He has overcome the world, and one day will come and purge the world of all sin, and He will put Satan and his evil forces into an eternal hell to never rise again. Jesus is the Mighty Conqueror. Do you know Him today?