Hebrews 6:20 Meaning and Explanation
“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus has gone ahead of us into God's presence as our forerunner and eternal high priest, after the order of Melchizedek.
What Does Hebrews 6:20 Mean?
This verse names the One to whom our hope is anchored. Jesus is called the 'forerunner,' the one who has gone before us into the inmost sanctuary, into the very presence of God. Where He has entered, He opens the way for His people to follow.
He is also our 'high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec,' a theme the writer will unfold in the chapters ahead. Unlike priests who served and died, Jesus is a priest forever, ever living to bring us to God. Here the chapter's warnings and promises come to rest in a Person: Christ, who has entered heaven on our behalf and holds our hope secure. To Him the anchor of the soul is fastened.
Hebrews 6:20 in the Original Language
prodromos (πρόδρομος), 'forerunner' -- one who runs ahead to prepare the way, a scout or advance herald who opens the path for those to follow.
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What does Hebrews 6:20 mean?
Jesus has gone ahead of us into God's presence as our forerunner and eternal high priest, after the order of Melchizedek.