“But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel…” Luke 24:21

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness - in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time Titus 1:1-2

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope” 2 Thess 2:16

“…God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope…” 1 Timothy 1:1 “…is Christ in you, the hope of glory…” Colossians 1:27

“in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time” Titus 1:2

The Word of God gives hope “in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time” Titus 1:2

“if God is for us, who can be against us?” The Word of God gives hope “if God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

“God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” The Word of God gives hope “God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

The Word of God gives hope “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

The Word of God gives hope The Cross of Jesus Christ gives hope “greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13

The Word of God gives hope The Cross of Jesus Christ gives hope He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32

The Word of God gives hope The Cross of Jesus Christ gives hope Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behaviour. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation Colossians 1:21-22

The Word of God gives hope The Cross of Jesus Christ gives hope The empty tomb gives hope Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin Romans 6:3-6

The Word of God gives hope The Cross of Jesus Christ gives hope The empty tomb gives hope Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17

The Word of God gives hope The Cross of Jesus Christ gives hope The empty tomb gives hope Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26