Issue #770~May 22, 2023
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We Have An Anchor

“This hope we are having as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and secure and one which is entering within the veil,"
Hebrews 6:19

"where Jesus entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews 6:20
verse 19: "This hope we are having as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and secure and one which is entering within the veil,"

This is the third and fourth time we have had the occurrence of the word "hope" in this passage. The first time we saw it was back in verse 11. The second time was in verse 18.

Now the third and fourth times are here in verse 19: (3) "This hope we are having as an anchor of the soul" and (4) "a hope both sure and secure and one which is entering within the veil." While there is hope we cope and hang on to the rope.

Our writer returns to the nautical metaphor we saw in the early warning in Hebrews 2:1. Sometimes we have to let go of the past in order to enjoy the present and be able to dream of the future.

verse 20: "where Jesus entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

The dominant focus of these remaining verses is that Jesus is a refuge, a hope, an anchor, a forerunner, and by Him we have access into His presence.

Jesus went into the heavenly Holy of holies, sprinkled His own blood on the mercy seat. One sacrifice once for all! He's my priest! The anchor within the veil is Jesus Christ our Savior.

Christ our forerunner has entered into the Holy of holies and He there intercedes on our behalf 24 hours a day.

(From “A Great While Before Day: Issue 2, part 2” by Don Anderson)
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Praises & Prayer Requests
1.  Praise: For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 (NASB)
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2.  Praise: You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety. Job 11:18 (NIV)
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3.  Pray: And In His Name the Gentiles Will Hope. Matthew 12:21 (NASB) ________________________________
4.  Praise: Jesus is our great High Priest.
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Let's sing that familiar hymn, "We Have an Anchor":
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift, or firm remain?

It will firmly hold in the straits of fear,
When the breakers have told the reef is near;
Tho' the tempest rage and the wild winds blow,
Not an angry wave shall our bark o'erflow.

We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior's love.
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) 

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