Our living hope

Written By Ben Bonython

CHRISTMAS & JESUS, OUR LIVING HOPE

Read Luke 2:1-20. The events leading up to the birth of Christ weren't coincidental, but were put in place by God, so that the prophecies of old would be fulfilled, in Isaiah 7: 13-14; Isaiah 9: 6-7; Micah 5: 2-5.

Jesus Christ left His throne in glory and took on human form just to bring us reconciliation to our Father God. He came into the world, miraculously conceived, and then born as all humans are. He was first a baby, then became a toddler, then grew into a child and went through adolescence before becoming an adult. He experienced humanity at all levels. He truly can identify with all people at all stages of life.

This very first Christmas, God gave the greatest gift ever. His Son! And His Son gave the gift of His life - which was why He came. Because of this, we can have relationship with God as His children. Through Jesus Christ, we are Sons and Daughters of the Most High God. Jesus is our living hope!

  • Romans 15:13/ I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

  • 1 Peter 1:3-13/ In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ... Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Timothy 1:1/ Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Saviour and of Christ Jesus our hope.

  • Galatians 5:5/ For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we hope.

  • Hebrews 6:19–20/ This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.

  • John 3:16/ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Ben Bonython https://stirlingfamilychurch.au
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