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Bible Verses About the Forerunner: 12

Bible Verses About the Forerunner: 12 Scriptures on prodromos in Hebrews 6.

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Published October 1, 20265 min readHebrews 6:20 (NIV)

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"where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek."

— Hebrews 6:20 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about the forerunner want Scripture on prodromos — Hebrews 6:20's forerunner who entered the inner sanctuary on our behalf — not only the hope refuge list alone, the ascension going-up inventory alone, or the high priest office list alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about the high priest, Bible verses about ascension, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about eternal life, Bible verses about following jesus, Bible verses about prayer, and Bible verse of the day. Forerunner here means the One who went ahead into God's presence for us — distinct from hope or ascension pages alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "forerunner" in Hebrews 6:20 is πρόδρομος prodromos (Strong's G4274; Bible Hub G4274) — one who runs ahead, scout, forerunner. Hebrews ties the forerunner to the hope that enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. This list centers that title.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 6 presses that Jesus as forerunner has entered for us — our hope is sure and steadfast (Bible Hub MHC Hebrews 6; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6). (Hope and high-priest inventories live on those pages; this list centers prodromos as forerunner.)

12 Bible verses about the forerunner

  1. Hebrews 6:20. "where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek." Our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. See Bible verses about the high priest.

  2. Hebrews 6:19. "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain." Hope as an anchor — enters behind the curtain. See Bible verses about hope.

  3. Hebrews 9:12. "He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption." He entered the Most Holy Place once for all. See Bible verses about redemption.

  4. Hebrews 10:19-20. "Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body." A new and living way opened for us. See Bible verses about faith.

  5. Hebrews 6:18. "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." The hope set before us — greatly encouraged. See Bible verses about hope.

  6. John 14:6. "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" I am the way — no one comes except through me. See Bible verses about way truth and life.

  7. Micah 2:13. "The One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate and go out. Their King will pass through before them, the Lord at their head." The One who breaks open the way goes before them. See Bible verses about following jesus.

  8. Hebrews 8:2. "and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being." He serves in the true sanctuary. See Bible verses about the high priest.

  9. Acts 1:9. "After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight." He was taken up — ahead into heaven. See Bible verses about ascension.

  10. John 16:28. "I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father." Leaving the world and going back to the Father. See Bible verses about jesus.

  11. John 13:36. "Simon Peter asked him, 'Lord, where are you going?' Jesus replied, 'Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.'" Where I am going, you will follow later. See Bible verses about following jesus.

  12. Colossians 3:1. "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God." Christ is seated at the right hand of God. See Bible verses about hope.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need the Forerunner — not twelve as a grind. If you need Hebrews' title, start with Hebrews 6:20. If you need the anchor-hope behind the curtain, open Hebrews 6:19. If you need the new and living way, open Hebrews 10:19-20. For the hope inventory, open Bible verses about hope. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about the forerunner?

Hebrews 6:20 (our forerunner, Jesus), Hebrews 6:19 (hope as an anchor behind the curtain), and Hebrews 9:12 (he entered the Most Holy Place once for all) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about the forerunner differ from hope, ascension, or high priest?

Hope centers the confidence and refuge inventory. Ascension centers the going-up event. High priest centers priestly office and sacrifice. This page centers prodromos — the One who ran ahead into the sanctuary for us — then cross-links those companions. See Bible verses about hope.

What does prodromos mean?

Greek prodromos (G4274) means one who runs ahead — scout or forerunner. Hebrews 6:20 applies it to Jesus entering the inner sanctuary on our behalf.

Is the forerunner the same as the pioneer of faith?

Related titles: forerunner stresses going ahead into God's presence; pioneer (archēgos) stresses founding/leading salvation and faith. See also Bible verses about the author of life for the archēgos emphasis.

Where can I read more about hope, Jesus, and the high priest?

Start with Bible verses about hope, then Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about the high priest, and Bible verses about ascension.

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