Hope.

Last Sunday evening we looked at "hope" in our evening service.

The Bible passage we were considering was Isaiah 25:6-9.

Isaiah 25:6-9 (New International Version)

6 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare
a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—
the best of meats and the finest of wines.

7 On this mountain he will destroy
the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;

8 he will swallow up death forever.
The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears
from all faces;
he will remove the disgrace of his people
from all the earth.
The LORD has spoken.

9 In that day they will say,
"Surely this is our God;
we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the LORD, we trusted in him;
let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."

This is a passage that speaks very strongly about the hope that we can in God.

It is a passage that has the end times in view. It talks of a feast prepared by God Himself. It talks of the shadow of gloom that hangs over people and nations being lifted. It talks of there being no death, or tears or disgrace.

It talks about (at that time) our hope being gathered up into reality....

9-10Also at that time, people will say,
"Look at what's happened! This is our God!
We waited for him and he showed up and saved us!
This God, the one we waited for!
Let's celebrate, sing the joys of his salvation.

TFTD: We hope now, but in the future it will come home.


Have a great day ,


Peter Clark.