Matthew 27:50-53 (NLT) - 50 Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart, 52 and tombs opened. The bodies of many godly men and women who had died were raised from the dead. 53 They left the cemetery after Jesus’ resurrection, went into the holy city of Jerusalem, and appeared to many people.

Hebrews 10:19-20 (ESV) - 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh Revelation 3:7 (NLT) - 7 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open”

Revelation 3:7 (NLT) - 7 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open”

1. The cross is our WAY OF ESCAPE

1. We need a way to escape meaningless life.
2. We need a way to escape a sinful world.
3. We need a way to escape the judgment that’s coming.
4. We need to escape death.

2. The cross is our WAY OF ACCESS

1. Hebrews 10:19–20 (ESV) — 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh
2. Access back into the presence of God
3. Access back into intimacy with God
4. Access back into the garden
   1. A place of peace
   2. A place of victory
   3. A place of reunion