April 30, 2026
TWO TEMPLES
A reflection on Solomon’s temple, the torn veil at Jesus’ death, and the believer as God’s temple. In Christ, the barrier is removed—and Communion reminds us we live in God’s presence forever.
Articles for tag: Temple Veil
July 24, 2023
The Anti-Miracle
It is amazing what God did with the "anti-miracle" of Good Friday. . . .
April 8, 2023
Easter Meditation 6: The Centurion
In his sixth and final devotion for the week leading up to Easter, former editor Mark A. Taylor shares thoughts about the centurion . . . "Struck by the Truth" (Matthew 27:45-54).
April 1, 2021
The Roman Centurion:
Caught Between Kingdoms
The Words of the Roman Centurion When He Came Face-to-Face with the True Son of God Still Resonate His retirement drew near. He’d been serving Rome faithfully for 23 years. Now 43, he was ready to hang up his helmet. His decision to enlist with the Roman military had been a practical one. As a poor man’s son, he knew he needed a stable source of food and shelter. He often wondered what life might have been like had he chosen a different profession.* Had he been a farmer or fisherman, perhaps his closest friends would still be alive. Perhaps
