Advent - He is comingHOPE

Hope is

A waking dream- AristotleA risky imagination- BrueggemannA passion for the possible-

KierkegaardA foolish counselor- PlatoA curse upon humanity- EuripidesA human foible that only served to

stretch out suffering- Sophocles

We all hope in something

Life without meaning means life without hope

Society gives meaning

The inner divine

Life is what you make it

Christian Meaning?

Glorify God and enjoy Him forever

Lamentations 3

AfflictionDarknessHungerImprisonedUnheard prayersFuture Crushed

Torn to piecesVictimisedHumiliatedDespairAll hope lost

So what does Rahab have to do with any of this?

Lamentations 3:21

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”

Hope on a rope

Rope connectsRope secures

Heb 6:19.

Lam 3:26

It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.

Therefore we have hope

Psalm 25:3 No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame