Importance of the Anchor
January 11, 2024
Guest Speaker
Luke McKinnon
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Importance of the Anchor
“Anchor to the throne of God, and then shorten the rope!”
-Samuel G. Hardman and Dwight L. Moody
Hebrews 6:17-20
Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
Our Anchor Point
God’s Promise and God’s Oath
Anchored Up, not Down
We are Anchored to Move, Not to Stay Still
Behind the Curtain
The picture is of the Holy of Holies in the Temple
The Earthly Presence of God
Direct Access to God
Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Don’t Slip Down the Rope