How often did Jesus enter the heavenly holy place compared to Israel's high priest?
Jesus entered the heavenly holy place only once, not repeatedly or once a year as Israel’s high priest did. Israel’s high priest entered with the blood of goats and calves annually, but Christ entered once by His own blood, obtaining eternal redemption. Scripture’s key word in Hebrews is “once.”
Les explains that the earthly tabernacle built at Sinai was patterned after the heavenly floor plan, but the greater, more perfect tabernacle was not made by Jewish craftsmen or human hands. This tabernacle is not of this building; the word building is better translated creation, so it is not on earth but in heaven. Unlike Israel’s high priest, who entered once a year with the blood of goats and calves, Christ entered the holy place once by His own blood. Les emphasizes that “once” is the key word through Hebrews: He entered once into the very presence of God at the mercy seat, presented His own blood, and obtained eternal redemption.