thereby becoming like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God and could atone for the people's sins.

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood for on this basis the people received the Law what further need would there be to speak of appointing another kind of priest according to the order of Melchizedek, not one according to the order of Aaron?

This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,

By faith Enoch was taken away without experiencing death. He could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he won approval as one who pleased God.

Abraham was certain that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did get Isaac back in this way.

For you know that afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he could not find any opportunity to repent, even though he begged to repent with tears.

For they could not endure the command that was given: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death."