But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
But only the high priest could enter that inner room, and he could only go in once a year. He never went empty-handed, he always brought blood to offer as a sacrifice, both for his own mistakes and for all the ways the people had messed up.
Even the holiest person needed forgiveness and had to bring it for everyone else too.
📚 Historical Context
In the ancient Israelite tabernacle, which was a portable sanctuary used during their wilderness wanderings and later in the temple, there were two main sections: the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place. Only the high priest was permitted to enter the Most Holy Place once a year on the Day of Atonement, a solemn ritual where he brought animal blood to atone for his own sins and the unintentional sins of the people, symbolizing God's holiness and the barrier of sin. This practice was part of the Mosaic Law given through Moses, pointing forward to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ's sacrifice.
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