Hebreus 6:20

20 onde Jesus, que nos precedeu, entrou em nosso lugar, tornando-se sumo sacerdote para sempre, segundo a ordem de Melquisedeque.

Hebreus 6:20 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 6:20

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus
Christ was a runner; he had a race to run, which lay in going about to heal diseases, in preaching the Gospel, in obeying the law, and in suffering death for his people; which race was run by him with great swiftness, strength, and courage, with patience, cheerfulness, and joy, and is now ended; as appears from the accomplishment of salvation, from his entrance into heaven, and session at the right hand of God; from the glorification of his human nature, and its everlasting freedom from the dominion of death: and this race is run out, as a "forerunner"; Christ is the most excellent runner; there is none like him; there is none that can come up to him; he has out ran and exceeded all others; he has performed in the best manner; he has run out his race first, and has entered into heaven first by his own blood; and he has cleared the way thither, and opened the gates of heaven for his people; and is a guide and pattern for them to follow: and he is the forerunner for them, as well as entered for them; for he was born, and he lived, and died for them, for their good and service; and he is entered into heaven for them, as man and Mediator, and as their high priest; where he represents their persons, appears and intercedes for them, takes care of their affairs, and presents their services; prepares mansions of glory for them, and takes possession of heaven in their name, and opens the way for them to follow him thither; all which gives great encouragement to hope to enter now, where Jesus is: who is

made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec;
see ( Hebrews 5:6 Hebrews 5:10 ) . This is repeated here, to lead on to what the apostle had to say concerning Melchizedek in the following chapter.

Hebreus 6:20 In-Context

18 para que, por meio de duas coisas imutáveis nas quais é impossível que Deus minta, sejamos firmemente encorajados, nós, que nos refugiamos nele para tomar posse da esperança a nós proposta.

19 Temos essa esperança como âncora da alma, firme e segura, a qual adentra o santuário interior, por trás do véu,

20 onde Jesus, que nos precedeu, entrou em nosso lugar, tornando-se sumo sacerdote para sempre, segundo a ordem de Melquisedeque.