New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Holy of Holies

• Divided from the outward tabernacle by a vail Ex. 26:31-33
• Was called the
  • Sanctuary Lev. 4:6; Ps. 20:2
  • Holy sanctuary Lev. 16:33
  • Holy place Ex. 28:29; Lev. 16:2, 3
  • Most holy place Ex. 26:31-33
  • Holiest of all Heb. 9:3
  • Oracle 1 Ki. 6:5, 16, 20
• Contained
  • Ark of testimony Ex. 26:33, 40:3, 21
  • Mercy-seat Ex. 26:34
  • Cherubim Ex. 25:18-22; 1 Ki. 6:23-28
  • Golden censer Heb. 9:4
  • Pot of manna Ex. 16:33; Heb. 9:4
  • Aaron's rod Num. 17:10; Heb. 9:4
  • A written copy of the divine law Dt. 31:26; 2 Ki. 22:8
• God appeared in Ex. 25:22; Lev. 16:2
• The high priest
  • Not to enter, at all times Lev. 16:2
  • Alone to enter, once a year Heb. 9:7
  • Entered, in ordinary priest's dress Lev. 16:4
  • Entered, not without blood of atonement Lev. 16:14, 15; Heb. 9:7
  • Offered incense in Lev. 16:12
  • Made atonement for Lev. 16:15, 16, 20, 33
• The priests allowed to enter, and prepare the holy things for removal Num. 4:5
• Laid open to view at Christ's death Mt. 27:51
• A type of heaven Ps. 102:19; Heb. 9:12, 13, 24
• Saints have boldness to enter the true Heb. 10:19