What is Hope?

HOPE: to wait with

for the

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of God’s promises.

Jewish Expectations of Messiah - Three Functions

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   redemption from captivity.
2. Israel established as a
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   .
3. The Messiah as
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   of Israel, will uphold a
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   co-existence between all nations.

Zechariah’s Prophecy - Luke 1:68-71

A)

himself has come to Earth (V68).
B) Our hope is

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by the

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of God (V68).
C) The true

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who holds us captive is

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(V71).
D) The means of redemption is

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, the power of

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(V69-V70).

Hope Now on Earth

1. We are born again into a
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   hope through Jesus’
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   (1 Peter 1:3).
2. We
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   God, which is the gift of
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   life (John 17:3).