In the past God spoke to our fathers by the prophets at many times and in various ways,

Therefore I was angry with that generation, and said, 'They always go astray in their hearts; and they have not known my ways.'

For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."

The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the holy place had not yet been disclosed as long as the outer tabernacle was still standing.

And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.

by a new and living way which he opened for us through the curtain, that is, his flesh,