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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 6:20

the = as. Forerunner . Greek. prodromos. Only here. Jesus . App-98 . made = having become. an . Omit. for ever . App-151 . a. after . Greek. kata . App-104 . order . See Hebrews 5:6 . This order is unique, being that of a high priest without altar, offering, sacrifice, or successor. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 6:19

Which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and which entereth into that which is within the veil.Hope is the great anchor, or stabilizer, of the human soul; and that hope for the Christian is Christ the Lord, who has entered into that which is beyond the veil, that is, into heaven itself; and this corresponds to the actions of the ancient high priest who was typical of Christ in that he went into the Holy of Holies, behind the veil, in the tabernacle. The aptness of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 6:20

Whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.Of great interest is the word "forerunner," the implications of which are so extensive. It means that where Christ has gone his disciples shall at last follow, that where he is there they may be; and the priority of his entrance into the upper and better country suggests the services that Christ is there and performing for them that shall in due time arrive to be with him. He is... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 6:19-20

Hebrews 6:19-20. Which entereth into that within the vail;— The apostle means, that the hope set before us, is not limited to any thing temporal or present, but reaches to heaven and heavenly things; which he compares to the holy of holies, that part of the tabernacle which was behind, or within the second vail. Compare ch. Hebrews 9:3. Into which (Hebrews 6:20.) Jesus is entered. See ch. Hebrews 9:24. The sacred writer here assigns a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 6:19

19. Hope is found represented on coins by an anchor. sure and steadfast—sure in respect to us: steadfast, or "firm" [ALFORD], in itself. Not such an anchor as will not keep the vessel from tossing, or an anchor unsound or too light [THEOPHYLACT]. which entereth into that—that is the place within the veil—two images beautifully combined: (1) The soul is the ship: the world the sea: the bliss beyond the world, the distant coast; the hope resting on faith, the anchor which prevents the vessel... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 6:20

20. The absence of the Greek article requires ALFORD'S translation, "Where. As forerunner for us (that is, in our behalf), entered Jesus" [and is now: this last clause is implied in the 'where' of the Greek, which implies being IN a place: 'whither' is understood to 'entered,' taken out of 'where'; whither Jesus entered, and where He is now]. The "for us" implies that it was not for Himself, as God, He needed to enter there, but as our High Priest, representing and introducing us, His... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 6:13-20

B. The Basis for Confidence and Steadfastness 6:13-20Again the change in genre, this time from exhortation to exposition, signals a new literary unit within the epistle. Here the writer proceeded to expound the reliability of God’s promise to Christians through Jesus Christ’s high priestly ministry. Notice the repetition of key words introduced in Hebrews 6:12 as the exposition unfolds. This pericope contains a strong argument for the believer’s eternal security, so it is unlikely that we... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 6:19-20

These verses provide another illustration of our security. When Jesus Christ entered heaven at His ascension, He took our hope of future reward with Him. In the first century, sailors would carry their ship’s anchor in a small boat and deposit it on the shore so the ship would not drift away as waves beat against it (cf. Acts 27:29-30). Likewise the hope that Jesus Christ has planted firmly in heaven should serve as an anchor for our storm-tossed souls. It should keep us from drifting away from... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 6:1-20

Warning and Encouragement1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV ’let us cease to speak of.. and press on.’ The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Christian doctrine, or a resolution on the part of the writer to omit the discussion of rudimentary truths and to proceed to more advanced subjects. The latter is probably correct, in which case the ’us’ is that of authorship. But though he determines to omit the treatment of elementary doctrines, he... read more

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