<p>9:8 <i>The Holy Spirit indicating that the way into the Holy Place was not yet made manifest whilst the first tabernacle remained</i>- As noted on :3, the Holy place is associated with the &quot;first&quot; covenant and the Most Holy with the new or second covenant (:1). The Holy Place is therefore presented here as a barrier to entry into the Most Holy; and the priesthood are therefore framed as standing between God and man rather than as a conduit whereby men could come to God's presence. That first tabernacle no longer &quot;remained&quot;, according to Paul's logic; the Mosaic system was over. The tearing of the veil at the Lord's death showed in visual terms what is being explained here- the way into the Holiest was made open to all.</p>