This first miracle after death stands in such a place that we cannot pass it by without grave thought. It was very significant, as standing at the head of what I may call a new dispensation. The miracle of turning water into wine begins His public life, and sets the key of it. This begins His work after death, and marks the tone of it. What does it mean? Does it not mean that the death of Christ is the revelation and explanation of secrets? Vanish all the types and shadows of the ceremonial law—vanish because fulfilled and explained in the death of Christ. The death of the Lord Jesus is the key of all true philosophy, God made flesh, dying for man—if that does not explain a mystery, it cannot be explained. If with this thread in your hand you cannot follow the labyrinth of human affairs, and learn the great purpose of God, then you cannot follow it at all. The death of Christ is the great veil-render, the great revealer of secrets. It is also the great opener of entrances. There was no way into the holy place till Jesus, dying, rent the veil, the way into the most holy of all was not made manifest till He died. If you desire to approach God, the death of Christ is the way to Him. If you want the nearest access and the closest communion that a creature can have with his God, behold, the sacrifice of Christ reveals the way to you. Jesus not only says, “I am the way,” but rending the veil, He makes the way. The veil of His flesh being rent, the way to God is made most clear to every believing soul. Moreover, the cross is the clearing of all obstacles. Christ by death rent the veil. Then between His people and heaven there remains no obstruction, or if there is any—if your fears invent an obstruction— The Christ who rent the veil continues still to rend it. He breaks the gates of brass, and cuts the bars of iron in sunder. Behold, in His death “The Breaker is come up before them…and the LORD on the head of them.” He has broken up and cleared the way, and all His chosen people may follow Him up to the glorious Throne of God. This is significant of the spirit of the dispensation under which we now live. Obstacles are cleared, difficulties are solved, heaven is opened to all believers. The Miracles of Our Lord’s Death. Sermon Number Twenty Fiftynine, 2059 Spurgeon Gems dot org Go there to read some more. There's life in a look, who knows what's in store.
