The Cross stands fast. It is an anchor of the soul. That figure of speech is found in the book of Hebrews 6:19-20. This {hope} we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence {behind} the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, {even} Jesus... This is a sea-going picture from those ancient days. A ship comes into harbor, but cannot draw too near to the shore in the darkness. So a sailor gets into a boat with an anchor and a line attached which is also fixed to the ship. He is called the fore runner. As he rows, the line between anchor and ship is played out and links them. Eventually the forerunner boat arrives and the seaman carries the anchor ashore and secures it on land. In the morning, no sails are needed. The crew of the ship begins to wind in the anchor cable yet it isnt the anchor which moves but the ship. Slowly the vessel winches towards the shore. This is the background to the word forerunner. Our forerunner is Jesus who has entered through the veil and our anchor is made fast. Our salvation is secure like the sailor ashore whom the crew cannot see. Christ is no longer visible to us, He is ashore in glory, and WE ARE ATTACHED BY FAITH TO GLORY BY HIM. He has entered glory for us. Day by day the cable is shortening, and pulling us nearer and nearer to Christ our forerunner. Eventually we shall reach heavens shore and what shall we see? Our forerunner waiting to greet us, that where He is there we may also be. Faith links us already, and will bring us to Him at last. THAT FAITH IS ASSURANCE. God bless you. REINHARD BONNKE
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 22:09:10 +0000
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