Luke 23:44-49
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he had said this, he breathed his last.
According to the Torah, the curtain in the Temple was made from only one piece of cloth weaved with fine linen threads of three colors, so it's quite sturdy and won't fall apart easily. This curtain was placed between the sanctuary and the Holy of Holies. Holy of Holies represents God's presence and only the chief priest could enter into it once a year. In the Old Testament time, people were fearful of God, because God is holy and righteous, so sinners are afraid of standing before God; when the chief priest enters the Holy of Holies each year, he would also be fearful; he must first bath himself, quiet down for three days, and then he would enter the sanctuary. When he entered into Holy of Holies, there would be bells hanging around his robe, and others could only tell that he was alive by listening to the sound of the bells. Not only were there bells, a rope was also tied to him. If the chief priest died inside because he's unclean, people could use the rope to drag him out.
Therefore, people were fearful to come before God back in the Old Testament time, because God and people were separated by sin. We thank God, because when Jesus died on the cross, the curtain in the temple broke into two, which represents that the barrier of sin between God and people has been removed, and people can now go directly to Father God through Jesus Christ. The author of book of Hebrew said: "Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body...." The moment the body of Jesus broke up on the cross was the moment when the curtain was torn to two; God has prepared a new way to life for those who trust in Him, and we no longer need to be afraid and worry.
That is why when we pray, we need to pray in the name of Jesus. "In the name of Jesus" is not just an expression to wrap up a prayer; "in the name of Jesus" carries tremendous authority. When we pray in the name of the Lord, we can claim victory against the enemy by the victorious authority of Jesus Christ on the cross. When we pray in the name of the Lord, not only will your sins be forgiven, your soul will also be delivered, and your body will be healed. Whenever you pray by faith, you will experience the authority brought forth by the name of the Lord.
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