Answer from Scripture:
Exodus 33:9-11a - And it came to pass, when Moses entered the tabernacle, that the pillar of clouddescended and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses. All the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the tabernacle door, and all the people rose and worshiped, each man in his tent door. So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. [NKJV]
No, the altar of incense was not located in the holy of holies. It was placed in the Holy Place, which was a separate area within the tabernacle or temple.
Holy Place and Holy of Holies
The curtain between the holy place and the holy of holies in the Tabernacle and later the Temple symbolized the separation between God and humanity due to sin. It represented the holiness of God and the limitations imposed on people in approaching Him. The tearing of this curtain at Jesus' crucifixion signifies the removal of this barrier, allowing direct access to God for all believers.
The tabernacle, as described in the Bible, was divided into three main sections: the Outer Court, the Holy Place, and the Most Holy Place (or Holy of Holies). The Outer Court contained the altar for burnt offerings and the bronze laver for ritual washing. The Holy Place housed the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altar of incense. The Most Holy Place, separated by a veil, contained the Ark of the Covenant, which represented God's presence among His people.
Two rooms plus the courtyard. The two rooms were the sanctuary and the Holy of Holies.
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Solomon's Temple was the Holy of Holies.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept in the Holy of Holies.
No; that was only in the Tabernacle (Exodus ch.25-27) and the Holy Temple (1 Kings ch.6). Our synagogues have a Holy Ark, which is a cabinet containing the Torah scrolls.
The curtain inside the Tabernacle, known as the veil, served as a barrier between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place (or Holy of Holies). This separation symbolized the holiness of God and the barrier between God and humanity due to sin. Only the High Priest could enter the Most Holy Place, and only once a year on Yom Kippur, emphasizing the need for atonement and the seriousness of approaching God's presence. The tearing of this veil at the moment of Jesus' crucifixion signified the removal of that barrier, allowing direct access to God for all believers.
Now she is the 1st lady of The Greater Holy Tabernacle Church.
The only item in the Holy of Holies was the Ark of the Covenant, containing the two Stone Tablets.