Today and tomorrow I will conclude the sixth chapter of Hebrews as we look to the final two verses for the days short thoughts. In these last two verses we read,"This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."
I do a lot of fishing/boating in the lower Columbia river in Oregon and appreciate the importance of a quality anchor. On more than one occasion I have witnessed fisherman lower their anchor to the river bottom only to find out that it would not hold them in the powerful current. On the home page of my blog, "Pause and Ponder", I have a picture of the huge ship anchor that is on display at the Maritime Museum in Astoria. For me it is a visual reminder of the great truth found in today's verse of scripture.
The hope previously spoken of by the Hebrew author was based on God's faithfulness, His unchangeableness and the oath of His word. The writer now states that this hope is the "anchor of the soul" for all who possess it. And unlike an anchor that may not be able to hold in a strong current or violent storm, ours is both "sure and steadfast". No matter how strong the currents of life run against you and the storms of this world assail you, your soul is well anchored in Christ!
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