In the previous section, the Hebrew writer showed the inviolability of the hope that is ours in Christ. It exists because of God’s righteousness, and the oath He made to us that a faithful life would be rewarded.
Here we have a discussion of the nature of this promised hope. It is the anchor of our faith. The metaphor is used only here in scripture, though it was a common illustration in the Greek language. Our hope is what gives us calmness and assurance during the storms of life. The mental picture we have of a spiritual reward at the end of our lives sustains us during all times good and bad.
The second metaphor, “which enters the Presence behind the veil” is sometimes not understood.” Personally I love Dan King’s short explanation of the phrase: “The point is that the Christian’s anchor of hope is not dropped into an earthly sea, but passes beyond the curtain of mystery to the heavenly realms. There it moors us to the very throne of God.”
This is the same place where our Savior resides, exalted forever as our High Priest on His throne in Heaven by the Father (cf. Philippians 2:9-11).
