Today, as we look at the Holy of Holies, we'll see how Jesus fulfilled the requirements of God's law, and is the perfect high priest on our behalf.

As we learn of all Jesus' sacrifice accomplished, may our hearts swell in worship and thanks

to our king.

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that

he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh. And since we have a great

priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart and full assurance of faith,

with our heart sprinkled clean from an evil conscience,

and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10, 19, through 22. Descriptions of the

Holy of Holies strike fear in my heart. Leviticus 161 through five describes the work a priest would have to go through

in order to enter the presence of God and not be killed. Scripture says, the Lord spoke to Moses

after the death of the two sons of Aaron when they drew near before the Lord and died. And the Lord said to

Moses, tell Aaron, your brother, not to come at any time into the holy place inside the veil,

before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat.

But in this way, Aaron shall come into the holy place,

with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

He shall put on the holy linen coat,

and shall have the linen undergarment on his body, and he shall tie

the linen sash around his waist, and wear the linen turban. These are the holy garments.

He shall bathe his body in water, and put them on. He shall take from the congregation of the

people of Israel two male goats for

a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. The holiness of God required absolute purity

from all who would enter into his presence, and so powerful was God's presence that it

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