1. 1 Peter 1:3-5 A Living Hope

2. The Resurrection!  Foretold by the prophets  Sign for unbelievers  His sacrifice was accepted  Central to the gospel  God’s power at work  Model of new life in Christ  Answers our fears of death  Foretaste of what is to come

3. 1 Peter 1:3-5

4. A right perspective  Eternal perspective  Written to suffering people  Hope in a broken world

5. Living hope  “living” 6x  The resurrection  Job 19:25-26

6. Eternal inheritance  Legal heirs  Amazing inheritance  Incomparable value

7. A solid promise  Cannot keep yourself  No fear of hell  Kept by God!  The resurrection  A future promise  1 John 3:2

8. Be encouraged  Jesus is risen!  A living hope  Be thankful  Make much of Him!