The Temple (Part 3)

1 Kings 8:6

“Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord to its place, in the inner sanctuary  of the house,  in the most holy place, underneath the wings of the cherubim.”

Just as David brought the ark of the Lord into Jerusalem, Solomon brought the ark into the temple with much ceremony.

The priests placed the ark in the most sacred place in the temple, the “Holy of Holies”. The Holy of Holies was covered by a veil or curtain and no one had access except the High Priest, who was allowed to enter only once a year.

The veil represented the sins that separate us from God.  The priest entered the Holy of Holies to make sacrifices and to seek atonement for the sins of the people.

Christ came to tear the veil, to give us direct access to God through His sacrifice on the cross.  Because of Christ, we have access every second of every day through the acts of prayer, worship, scripture study, service, and fellowship.  

Through these things, God speaks to us through the Holy Spirit that dwells in all believers.

“51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom…” (Matthew 27:51)

May the love of Christ be with you,

Rev. Eric Lanier (Retired)