How long was the high priest in the Holy of Hollies on the day of atonement?

Why did the high priest carry incense into the holy of holies?

Because God commanded it (Leviticus ch.16). It was an act of atonement (ibid).

What is the one day of the year the high priest could approach the Presence of the Lord?

The high priest could only enter the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

Who went into the holy of holies in the temple in Jerusalem?

There hasn't been a temple in Jerusalem for 1932 years. When it did exist and was the central focus of the Jewish religion and culture, the single individual to ever enter the Holy of Holies was the Kohen Gadol ("high priest"), and he did so exactly one time in the year ... as a part of the service on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).

What King Solomon hide under the temple?

Solomon's Temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and its contents in the Holy of holies. The high Priest only entered the place once a year on the Day of Atonement.

Why was the high priest given special garments?

When not officiating the High Priest wore a coat, breeches, girdle, and a cap. When officiating he wore a breastplate, the ephod, the girdle (this one bound the ephod to the body), the miter (this replaced the cap, underneath these he wore his breeches and coat).

What was the procedure the high priest followed on the day of atonement?

Are you asking what is the ritual of the Ancient Temple for Day of Atonement and what does this achieve for the individual Israelite? The new Encyclopedia Judaica has the following description of the High Priest on YK: The ritual in the Temple on the Day of Atonement was based on Leviticus 16, and is described in detail in Mishnah Yoma (chs. 1--7) and in the Talmudic tractate of that name.

How is Jesus the perfect high priest?

When He died on the cross, He offered himself to the Father in atonement for all the sins of mankind.

What do it mean to go behind the veil?

Originally a reference to the Most Holy Place of the Jewish Temple where was the immediate presence of God. Only the High Priest cd enter, one time a year on the day of atonement after elaborate cleansing rituals

Does a high priest only get anointed with holy oil on his head?

Yes

How is the atonement accomplished?

from the beginning God has required a blood sacrifice for atonement. Leviticus 17:11 clearly states, for the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. Our new life is found only in the blood of Jesus, which was poured out for us. when we believed in the atoning work of calvary, we receive a transfusion of the life of Jesus Christ.---- by 123Answer:It hasn't been accomplished, yet.If you read about the Day of Atonement described in Leviticus 16... you'll notice that following the sacrifice of the lamb [which pictures Christ's sacrifice]... the high priest [who now represents the "risen Christ"] goes into the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle with that blood, where the Ark of the Covenant was [which pictures the risen Christ, our High Priest - Heb.4:14; who has GONE TO HEAVEN to the throne of the Father to intercede on our behalf for our sins].THEN -- the high priest COMES BACK out from the Most Holy Place [picturing Jesus returning to the earth and the people of the earth].THEN -- the high priest lays his hands on the head of the "azazel" goat [scapegoat, as some say]... and confesses all the sins of the people upon its head. And the "azazel" goat is removed from the presence of the people.THIS is the completion of the "atonement."Jesus Christ, our High Priest who has ascended to the Father's throne in heaven has not yet returned to "complete the atonement."The annual Holy Day, the Day of Atonement, is a prophecy, like the rest of God's annual Sabbaths that picture to us His plan.This prophecy reveals Jesus returning to earth with the Kingdom of God, and laying all the sins of the world [that He has borne for us] upon the head of he whose sins they truly are -- SATAN THE DEVIL.Notice, the 19th chapter of Revelation, which pictures Jesus' return from heaven [the Most Holy Place]. At the beginning of the 20th chapter, Satan [pictured by the "azazel" goat] is bound and removed for a thousand years from influencing the nations of the world [as pictured by the Day of Atonement proceedings].THIS will be the final atonement... when Jesus rids Himself of the sins of the world that He has borne for us, and PLACES THEM ON SATAN'S HEAD where they truly belong.Until then... Jesus has not yet returned... Satan is still running free... and this Satan-guided world and the deceived nations on it are still wallowing in the sins of its god.

What significance does the mercy seat hold in the Bible and how does it relate to the concept of forgiveness and atonement?

The mercy seat in the Bible is a symbol of God's presence and a place where forgiveness and atonement are sought. It was located on top of the Ark of the Covenant in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple. The high priest would enter the Holy of Holies once a year to sprinkle blood on the mercy seat as a way to seek forgiveness for the sins of the people. This act symbolized the atonement for sins and the reconciliation between God and humanity.

Why were priest the only ones allowed in the holy of holies?

The Holy of Holies was the innermost sanctum of the ancient Israelite Temple, believed to be the dwelling place of God's presence. Only priests, specifically the High Priest, were allowed to enter this sacred area, and only on the Day of Atonement, to maintain the sanctity and holiness of the space. This exclusivity underscored the belief that direct access to God required a designated mediator, emphasizing the separation between the divine and the ordinary people in ancient Israelite worship.