But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.

for he was still within his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.

The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.