The Ark of the Covenant sat behind the veil in the holy of holies. Standing guard over it were two enormous golden cherubim. The wings of the angelic creatures stretched across the entire room. What an awesome sight it must have been for the high priest to enter that sacred place and see the golden guardians looming over the most sacred place!
Yet, despite the dazzling beauty of that place, few people every witnessed it. The high priest, once a year, entered that awesome room, trembling in the knowledge that his life could be in jeopardy if he approached while unclean. One can only wonder if he dared to gaze upon the cherubim or if the priest hurriedly offered his sacrifice and then escaped to safety.
Of course, as Christians, we each have the opportunity to enter into the holy place with God, at any time, on any day we choose. The Old Testament high priests could never have imagined such freedom of access to almighty God! Yet such is the freedom that Christ purchased for us with His shed blood.
How often are you making use of that profound privilege?