The Vail

Ver. 31. And thou shalt make a rail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made. The spiritual signification of the vail is given us by the apostle in the following words: “Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new, and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through THE VAIL, that is to say, his flesh; and having a high priest over the house of God; let us draw near.” (Hebrews 10:19-22.)
This vail represents the flesh of Jesus, and in connection with his atoning sacrifice, it shows him as the way of entrance by faith into the holiest of all.
Before the death of Jesus, “The priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing.” (Hebrews 9:6-8.)
But when Jesus expired on the cross at Calvary, “The vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom.” (Matthew 27:51.)
God by this act distinctly intimating that the way of access was clear—the glory could shine out, and the believer in Jesus could enter in. God could be just while he justified—and manifest himself as glorious in holiness, while the pardoned sinner was accepted and brought nigh by the blood of Jesus.
In this beautiful vail we thus behold set forth typically, Jesus—God manifest in flesh; who by his atoning sacrifice becomes himself the way of near approach to God in the very holiest. Precious Jesus! Precious privilege! How little apprehended or estimated in proportion to its value!