Where did the high priest stop as he carried the blood of the offering on the Day of Atonement?
On the Day of Atonement, the high priest first washed and put on holy garments. Then, as he carried the blood of the offering, he would make his way and stop at the labor of cleansing. He would come on through. He also took coals and placed them on the altar of incense, where the smoke served as his covering.
Les teaches that before the high priest could begin the Day of Atonement, he had to wash and wash and wash in running water, depicting a complete physical cleansing, similar to surgeons preparing for surgery. Then he put on linen undergarments and holy garments. He took two young goats, one for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He offered a bullock for himself and his house, because even the high priest was a sinner. As he carried the blood of that offering, he would make his way and stop at the labor of cleansing, then come on through. He also took coals and placed them on the altar of incense, and the smoke served as his protection or covering.