Within the Holy Place of the tabernacle, there was an inner room
called the Holy of Holies, or the Most Holy Place. Judging from
its name, we can see that it was a most sacred room, a place no
ordinary person could enter. It was God’s special dwelling place
in the midst of His people. During the Israelites’ wanderings in
the wilderness, God appeared as a pillar of cloud or fire in and
above the Holy of Holies. The Holy of Holies was a perfect cube
— its length, width and height were all equal to 15 feet. A
thick curtain separated the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place.
This curtain, known as the “veil,” was made of fine linen and
blue, purple and scarlet yarn. There were figures of cherubim
(angels) embroidered onto it. Cherubim, spirits who serve God,
were in the presence of God to demonstrate His almighty power
and majesty. They also guarded the throne of God. These cherubim
were also on the innermost layer of covering of the tent. If one
looked upward, they would see the cherubim figures. The word
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