This hurried removal leads to the fulfillment of two more prophecies concerning Y‘shua as the Messiah and
the Passover Lamb.
Y‟shua was stabbed:(32) ―The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus,
and then those of the other.
(33) But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.
(34) But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
(35) And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: ...that you might believe.
(36) For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
(37) And again another scripture says, They shall look on him whom they pierced". (Joh 19:34-37 KJV)
These verses show that the prophetic symbolism of the Passover lamb's sacrificial blood and unbroken body
were fulfilled in the body of Y‘shua when he was crucified:
(27) ―And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink you all of it;
(28) For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins". (Mat
26:27-28 KJV)
―He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken". (Psalm 34:20 Para) (See also Exod 12:46; Num 9:12.)
The Father's Lamb:
The death of Y‘shua is the final fulfillment of the prophecies concerning YHWH the Father's sacrificial
Passover Lamb. The Israelites of the first Passover received physical salvation from death because of the
protective blood of the sacrificed lamb. The blood was a sign to YHWH that those symbolically under it were
to receive his protection from the death angel. Now, those who accept the sacrificial blood of Y‘shua can
claim its protection from eternal death:
―Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world". (John 1:29 KJV) (See also verse 36.)
―For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us". (1 Cor 5:7 KJV)
The Veil of Separation is torn:(37) ―And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.
(38) And the veil of the temple was torn in half from the top to the bottom". (Mark 15:37-38 KJV)
(28) ―After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled,
said, I thirst.
(29) Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon
hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
(30) When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and
gave up the ghost". (John 19:28-30 KJV)
(50) ―And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
(51) At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
(52) The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who
had died were raised to life". (Matt 27:50-52 NIV)
Consider the enormous significance of this monumental historical event. Picture Y‘shua‘s loud and painful
cry ―it is finished" (John 19:30); and at the same instant, the Temple veil tears apart as a powerful
earthquake shakes Jerusalem. Furthermore, picture the high priest who, having just condemned Y‘shua to
death the night before, was splashing the blood of Passover lambs against the altar of YHWH.
In these Scriptures, we see three other things of extreme importance to the fulfillment of prophecy; then,
now, and in the future.
The curtain of separation torn from top to bottom.
The tombs opened and the dead rose to life.
Y‘shua acknowledged as the Son of YHWH.
Curtain of Separation:
The tearing of the curtain of separation from top to bottom forever opens the way for all humanity to
eventually fellowship directly with YHWH the Father.
This curtain separated the holy place where the presence of YHWH dwelled on the mercy seat from
everyone but the high priest. This curtain was a constant reminder to the Israelites that their access to