and he was allowed to enter only once a year—on this great day when atonement was made for the sins of the people. Consequently, when these two sons of Aaron entered the Holy Place, the pure energy and brilliance of God’s holiness struck them dead. They had approached God as they wished, in their own way, totally contrary to what God had instructed. Therefore the justice and judgment of God had to be executed: they had approached Him in a wrong way, in their own self-righteousness. But note: right