This sermon, as the title suggests, focuses on the significance of the "veil" in the Old Testament temple and its connection to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Joe Crews uses this imagery to explain the concepts of atonement, sacrifice, and the access that believers now have to God.

Key Themes:

• The Temple Veil: The sermon would likely explore the function of the veil in the earthly temple, which separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where the Ark of the Covenant and the presence of God resided. Only the high priest could pass through this veil once a year on the Day of Atonement.

• Christ as the Ultimate Sacrifice: Crews would draw a direct parallel between the blood of animals offered by the high priest and the blood of Jesus, which was shed as the one, perfect sacrifice for the sins of humanity.

• The Torn Veil: The sermon would highlight the moment described in the Gospels when the veil in the temple was torn in two at the death of Jesus (Matthew 27:51). Crews would interpret this as a symbolic act showing that through Christ's sacrifice, the barrier between God and humanity had been removed.

• Direct Access to God: This sermon would conclude by emphasizing the New Testament truth that Christians no longer need a human priest to intercede for them. Instead, they have direct access to God through the "new and living way" that Jesus opened through His flesh, as described in Hebrews 10:19-20.