1. Hope for the Hopeless
Psalm 33:17-22

2. 17 A horse is a vain hope for safety; Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.
18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy,
19 To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name.
22 Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.
Psalm 33:17-22

3. This Year’s Theme: At His Cross September Theme: I Find Hope

4. Understanding Hope Salvation is based on hope—Rom. 8:24
Hope is the anchor of our souls—Heb. 6:19
Hope extends beyond this life—1 Cor. 15:19
Hope is far more than “longing and wishing”
Today’s lesson—Hope for the Hopeless

5. People Without Hope at the Cross
The men on the road to Emmaus
Peter following his denial of Jesus
Mary Magdalene at the tomb

6. People Without Hope at the Cross
The men on the road to Emmaus
They were filled with despair
“We had hoped”

7. 17 And He said to them, "What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?"
18 Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, "Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?"
19 And He said to them, "What things?" So they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.
21 But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
Luke 24:17-21

8. People Without Hope at the Cross
The men on the road to Emmaus
They were filled with despair
“We had hoped”
They were hopeless, there was no anchor

9. People Without Hope at the Cross
The men on the road to Emmaus
Peter following his denial of Jesus
Even if I have to die, I will not deny You--Matt. 26:35
After third denial, Jesus looked at him--Luke 22:61
Disciples filled with fear on that Sunday evening
Peter’s words, “I am going fishing”—John 21:3
“Go tell His disciples AND PETER”—Mark 16:7
Hope makes the worst day, the best day

10. People Without Hope at the Cross
The men on the road to Emmaus
Peter following his denial of Jesus
Mary Magdalene at the tomb
Had been afflicted with seven demons
Became a follower of Jesus
From the cross to the tomb
From the tomb to city
From the city to the tomb
The importance of the role of the women
Seeing Jesus at the tomb, not recognizing Him
His first appearance was to a woman without hope

11. Hope for the Hopeless Think of verses which give you hope
Hope is not based on our self-worth
Self-sufficient do not need hope!
Hope is based on His promise—Heb. 6:18-20
Hope is based on the fact God cannot lie
Two immutable truths become our anchor!

12. Anchoring Your Soul in Him Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
Believe John 3:16
Repent Acts 17:30
Confess Faith Acts 8:36-37
Be Baptized Into Him Gal. 3:27
Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10