Shah JahanMumtaz Mahal

Shah JahanMumtaz Mahal

Christ in You – the Hope of Glory

Col 1:27

To them God has chosen to make known among the

Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is

CHRIST IN YOU,

THE HOPE OF GLORY.

IMMANUELMatt 1:23

"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,

and they will call him Immanuel"—which means, "God with us."

1. When Christ 1st came, there’s Christmas

1. When Christ 1st came, there’s Christmas

CHRISTMAS ....Birth of a very special baby...Born of a virgin ...God’s only Son...His Birth a watershed event... dividing history ....

2000+ yrs still a global celebration ....

1. When Christ 1st came, there’s Christmas

His Name ...‘Immanuel’ ...God With Us

‘Jesus’...Saviour, Salvation

‘Christ’... Anointed One, Messiah

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2. Where Christ is, there’s HOPE

2. Where Christ is, there’s HOPE

HOPE defined ...Oxford : “a feeling of expectation and desire

for a particular thing to happen”Wikipedia : “optimistic attitude of mind based

on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances in one's life or the world at large”

No certainty No assurance

2. Where Christ is, there’s HOPE

Biblical understanding of “HOPE” ... "confident expectation“ “firm assurance” grounded on God ...

and His Word ...and GOD CANNOT LIE...

1 Tim 1:1 ‘..Christ our hope’ 1 John 3:3 ‘...hope in Christ’

3. When Christ comes again, there’s GLORY

HOPE in the Bible...... followed frequently by GLORYEph 5:2, Eph 1:12, 1 Thes 2:19...

GLORY“Glorious return of Jesus”Col 3:4 When Christ, who is your

life, appears, then you also will appear with him in GLORY. Titus 2:13 “ ... the blessed hope

— the GLORIOUS appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ”

‘the GLORY of GOD’Rev 21:11

3. When Christ comes again, there’s GLORY

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Col 1:27 (Message Paraphrase)

God wanted everyone, not just Jews, to know this rich and glorious secret inside and out, regardless of their background, regardless of their religious standing. The mystery in a nutshell is just this: Christ is in you, therefore you can look forward to sharing in God's glory. It's that simple. That is the substance of our Message.

1. When Christ 1st came, there’s Christmas2. Where Christ is, there’s HOPE3. When Christ comes again, there’s GLORY

CHRISTMAS

The Light of the World William H. Hunt 1853

Christ at Heart’s DoorWarner Sallman 1942

Rev 3:20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,

I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”

The Light of the World William H. Hunt 1853

Christ at Heart’s DoorWarner Sallman 1942

Rev 3:20 “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,

I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.”

a night scene.... Christ has the Light or is the Light He’s knocking at the door BUT there’s no door-knob on the door

CHRISTMAS

1. When Christ 1st came, there’s Christmas2. Where Christ is, there’s HOPE3. When Christ comes again, there’s GLORY

Jesus hope of the nationsJesus hope of the nationsJesus comfort for all who mournYou are the source of Heaven's hope on earth

Jesus light in the darknessJesus truth in each circumstanceYou are the source of Heaven's light on earth

In history You lived & diedYou broke the chains You rose to life

You are the hope living in usYou are the rock in Whom we trustYou are the lightShining for all the world to see

You rose from the dead conquering fearOur Prince of Peace drawing us nearJesus our hope living for all who will receiveLord we believe