In Jewish culture, tearing clothes is a sign of mourning a death. There are a lot of examples of this in the bible. Job tore his clothes when he got the news that his children had all been killed (Job 1:18-20). There are literally thousands of other examples of the tearing of clothes to mourn in the bible.
In the temple was the tabernacle. God's dwelling place. Around the tabernacle was a veil. God's robe. When Jesus took on all of our sins and God turned His back on His Son (John 1:29 & Matthew 27:46), God was grieved and wounded. Then Jesus died. God tore His robe. (Mark 15:37-38).
Thank You, Father, for Your grief. Thank You that in Your grief came our salvation. Thank You that You can turn such grief into inexpressible joy.
God’s Robe
(Matthew 27:51 and Isaiah 53)
He knew suffering He knew affliction He came to break our sin addiction He is the beloved Son He is the despised One He took on my sin and put on my pride He is the Advocate spoken of by Job He poured Himself out and then He died God limped away and tore His robe
God is AWESOME!
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