{"id":1748,"date":"2012-06-14T05:00:44","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=1748"},"modified":"2023-05-26T14:54:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T20:54:50","slug":"hebrews-613-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/versebyverse.carpelibra.org\/?p=1748","title":{"rendered":"Hebrews 6:13-20"},"content":{"rendered":"

13<\/sup> For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

14<\/sup> saying, \u201cSurely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

15<\/sup> And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

16<\/sup> For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

17<\/sup> Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

18<\/sup> that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

19<\/sup> This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

20<\/sup> where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

promise to Abraham (v.13) \u2014 Genesis 12:2-3<\/span><\/a>; Genesis 22:16-17<\/span><\/a>;<\/span> Numbers 14:21; Deuteronomy 32:40<\/h3>\n

The quote in verse 14 is from Genesis 22:17<\/span><\/a>, after<\/span> Isaac was born.<\/h3>\n

blessing I will bless you, multiplying I will multiply (v.14) \u2014 a Hebrew method of emphasis by repetition \u2014 I will do without fail, I will do without end<\/h3>\n

obtained the promise (v.15) \u2014 Isaac, a first step toward the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, so it doesn’t contradict Hebrews 11:13<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

thus (v.17) = this being so \u2014 with an oath, the question is settled<\/h3>\n

determining (v.17) \u2014 a desire based on reason, not emotion \u2014 God was willing to give an oath because of His understanding of human infirmity.<\/h3>\n

promise (v.17) = the<\/span> promise \u2014 the one given to Abraham (v.14)<\/h3>\n

immutability (v.17) = not<\/span> a turncoat<\/h3>\n

confirmed (v.17) = acted as a mediator \u2014 pledged (in this case) Himself as a witness to His own promise<\/h3>\n

two immutable things (v.18) \u2014 God’s promise and God’s oath<\/h3>\n

things (v.18) = accomplished facts<\/h3>\n

consolation (v.18) = encouragement \u2014 emphasis on “strong,” with the idea of an army or fortress<\/h3>\n

refuge (v.18) \u2014 a reference to the cities of refuge \u2014 Numbers 35:6-32; Deuteronomy 4:42<\/h3>\n

If, among men, an oath ends disagreement, how much more so when the oath is made by God.<\/h3>\n

sure (v.19) = not unable to fall, not betraying confidence\u2014 a word with negative emphasis<\/h3>\n

steadfast (v.19) = firm, fixed \u2014 a word with positive emphasis<\/h3>\n

Both “sure” and “steadfast” (v.19) refer to the anchor which is within the veil<\/h3>\n

veil (v.19) \u2014 in the temple, in the presence of God<\/h3>\n

The word translated “forerunner” (v.20) was a nautical term used to designate a small boat. The mouths of many of the Greek harbors were not passable at low tide by ships of heavy drought on account of the sand bars, and so it was customary to place the anchor in the forerunner and, rowing over the bar, to cast it in the harbor, thus securing the ship until the tide should rise. The figure is readily applied to the soul’s relation to our ascended Lord, who now ministers in the Holiest on our behalf, a High Priest according to the order of Melchisedek. He has entered into the very presence of God as our Representative, and His presence there is the pledge that we shall soon follow. \u2014 Ironside, page 84<\/span><\/h3>\n

__________<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Think of the situation [of the Jews] during the Great Tribulation: people are dying by the millions, the anti-christ is on the scene, one needs a mark to buy or sell, there are global plagues and wars raging around the planet, and all they have is something Jehovah said to Abraham forty centuries or so earlier. How very wonderful for them to have this book of Hebrews to restate the promises and reassure Israel of those promises made so long ago.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The “two immutable things” are identified in the immediate context as being<\/span><\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. \n

    God who cannot lie giving<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    His (word) oath of promise<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Consolation for those who flee for refuge is intended to remind the Hebrew reader of the cities of refuge described in their Old Testament. Let us remember that if a person took another’s life, not knowing what he had done, what would have been a murder charge was reduced to manslaughter and that person could seek a city of refuge, as in Numbers 23.<\/span><\/h3>\n

    As Israel was in the act of murdering the Messiah that had been promised to them, Christ plead for them from the cross: Luke 23:34: Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

    This would have effectively changed their murder charge to manslaughter, allowing them to seek refuge, as promised in this very passage. When they patiently endure to the end of the Tribulation and enter into that Millennial Kingdom rest, Christ will be there for them serving as their King of Kings and Lord of Lords. \u2014 McLean, pages 94-95<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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