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At the rear of the temple was a thirty by thirty space that had been reserved by King Solomon for the most holy place on earth; the Holy of Holies, the abode of the living God. Finally, after 400 years (since he brought them out of Egypt), there would be a permanent home for the Almighty God of Israel. No more dusty old tent, no more moving here and there; finally there would be a house worthy of their God. The walls, from floor to ceiling, were clad with Tyrian cedar planks to the north. There was gold everywhere you looked; on the walls, ceiling and floor. Two fifteen foot tall cherubs carved from olive wood stood magnificently in this innermost sanctuary of the Temple. The wingspan of the two angel-shaped figures, bathed in gold, was fifteen feet each; Their tips touched every wall and each other in the middle. Below the cherubim was placed the Ark of the Covenant; where the most sacred objects of the Israelites were stored. King David’s dream had finally come true through his son Solomon.
This glorious and beautifully adorned room destined to house the living; The loving and approachable God of Israel was terribly hidden behind a thick curtain so that Jewish eyes would never see him again. The High Priest was the only Israelite allowed to enter the Holy of Holies and only once a year on the Day of Atonement. There is a question that has puzzled scholars and thinkers throughout the centuries; If the High Priest was the only one allowed in this, the Holy of Holies, then who cleansed the Holy of Holies?
Of course, there are a million other more relevant and pressing questions in the world than who cleansed the Holy of Holies. It is not even a relevant issue in today’s society; after all, the Temple of the Israelites was destroyed in AD 70. C. and has never been rebuilt. What do we care about the Holy of Holies or who cleaned it? This place no longer exists; or does it? Maybe we should ask some other questions first. The first question obviously is where is the Holy of Holies today? If it exists, who is allowed to enter the Holy of Holies? Finally, if it exists, is it necessary to clean it? Let’s take a closer look at these questions.
Where is the Holy of Holies today? The Bible tells us that the Holy of Holies was located in the Temple in Jerusalem, but the Temple was destroyed in 70 AD So where is the temple today, have the Jewish people rebuilt it somewhere else? No, they have not; Jerusalem is the holy city, building anywhere else would not work. So where does the living God reside? The apostle Paul reveals the location of the temple in I Corinthians 9:16 when he says, “Do you not know that your body is a temple for God?” The Temple is our bodies; therefore, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the Holy of Holies is found within our bodies (the Temple). The Holy of Holies, after all, was meant to be a place where Israel could look and know that their God was with them. It was a place where they could physically see and feel the Presence of God (for more information, see the Exodus story and look for the cloud).
If the Holy of Holies exists, who is allowed to enter? We have determined that the Holy of Holies does indeed exist and is located within our bodies, or as Paul said, “the temple of God.” In the old days, only the High Priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies and then only one day a year. So who is allowed to enter this most holy place now? First the entrance of God is allowed; It is where He lives after all. Second, the High Priest, who is Jesus Christ, the Most High of High Priests. And you? You wouldn’t have been allowed in in the old days, but what about now? Definitely, the Holy of Holies was initially established, by God, as a place where He could be close to His people, where they could be close to Him and where we could have that personal relationship with our Father. The man and his arrogance and fears kept him out of the Holy of Holies; God has always wanted us to be with him. When Jesus died on the cross, you will remember the story of the curtain breaking, which was an invitation for you to enter.
Finally, who cleans the Holy of Holies? When Paul spoke of the temple being our bodies, he did so to make us think twice about what we let into the temple. In fact, he was saying that we should clean the Holy of Holies. What Paul does not remind us is that if we cannot be responsible enough to clean the Holy of Holies; then God will. The truth of the matter is that God does not like a dirty house and has been cleaning His house from day one. Who cleans the Holy of Holies? You do; or God will.