New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Vail, The Sacred

• Moses commanded to make Ex. 26:31
• Made by Bezaleel for the tabernacle Ex. 36:35
• Suspended from four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold Ex. 26:32
• Hung between the holy and most holy place Ex. 26:33; Heb. 9:3
• Designed to conceal the ark, mercy seat, and the symbol of the divine presence Ex. 40:3
• The high priest
  • Alone allowed to enter within Heb. 9:6, 7
  • Allowed to enter but once a year Lev. 16:2; Heb. 9:7
  • Could not enter without blood Lev. 16:3; Heb. 9:7
• Made by Solomon for the temple 2 Chr. 3:14
• Was rent at the death of our Lord Mt. 27:51; Mk. 15:38; Lk. 23:45
• Illustrative
  • Of the obscurity of the Mosaic age Heb. 9:8
  • Of the flesh of Christ which concealed his divinity Heb. 10:20; Isa. 53:2
  • (Rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to saints Heb. 10:19, 20, 9:24