This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place: he must first bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. The authorized entry into the Most Holy Place begins with the high priest's personal offerings: a young bull for his sin offering and a ram for his burnt offering. Before Aaron can enter the Most Holy Place, he must be atoned for. Before the mediator of Israel's atonement can approach the divine presence, he must himself be covered. The bull and the ram are the same animals that inaugurated the priestly ministry in Leviticus 9:2. The high priest's personal offerings are the foundation of the entire Day of Atonement ceremony.

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