An anchor for the soul

Story guide: God’s promise and oath ground hope. The anchor illustrates assurance; the text itself carries the further image of Jesus entering behind the curtain.

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13For when God made the promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

14saying, “Surely I will bless you and surely multiply you.”

15And so, after waiting patiently, he obtained the promise.

16For people swear by one greater than themselves, and for them an oath is the end of every dispute for confirmation.

17So when God desired to show more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath,

18so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.

19We have this as an anchor of the soul, both secure and firm, and entering into the inner place behind the curtain,

20where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

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