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“And which entereth into that within the veil; whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus” (Hebrews 6:19-20).
An anchor always has a strong chain or cable attached to it. In years gone by, often a larger ship would have a “forerunner” — a smaller boat that would carry the anchor to shore and attach it to something very solid. Then the larger boat could simply follow the anchor and arrive safely in the harbor.
In our verses today, our anchor goes “within the veil.” In the tabernacle in the Old Testament, and later in the temple, God dwelt behind a heavy veil, in a place called the “holy of holies.” Only the high priest could go in there, with blood, once a year. In our verse, it simply means that our anchor is in the very presence of God. It can never move.
But who has been our forerunner? The Lord Jesus, for He has gone before, and now our anchor is safely in God’s presence. We have simply to follow the forerunner, and we will arrive safely home. What a wonderful security is ours!
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