The tabernacle, set up by Moses in the wilderness, was a type of that true worship which enables man to realize the ever presence of God. In accordance with the directions given in Sinai, it was placed within an enclosure called the Court of the tabernacle. Into this court, all the children of Israel were allowed to enter. The tabernacle was divided into two parts, —the holy place and the holy of holies. Into the holy place, all the priests could enter, and offer sacrifices for all the people; but the holy of holies was closed to all, except the high priest, and he was allowed to enter but "once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people."
This privilege, granted the high priest, was denied the priests; as were their privileges denied the common people. But this was in a measure atoned for by the belief that the priests did all that was necessary to be done.
It seems that mortal man has always lived in the thought that another can do his work for him, and was satisfied to think it was being done. And even yet, many have hope of salvation, because of the labors and sacrifices of another, regardless of the inspired command, "Work out your own salvation."
