HOPE
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QUESTION:
What is the primary difference between biblical hope and optimism?
READ:
Genesis 8:6–12
Isaiah 5:2
Micah 5:7
Isaiah 8:17
Psalm 130:5–7
Hosea 2:15
Psalm 39:7
QUESTIONS:
What do the Hebrew words yakhal and qavah mean, and how are they connected to the concept of hope?
In what ways does the Old Testament describe hope as waiting for God rather than circumstances? Provide examples from Psalms or prophets.
How does God’s past faithfulness serve as a foundation for biblical hope?
READ:
1 Peter 1:3
Colossians 1:27
Romans 8:20–21
QUESTIONS:
What role does Jesus’ resurrection play in the New Testament concept of hope, as described by the apostles?
How is Christian hope described as bold and distinct from other forms of hope, especially in its anticipation for the redemption of humanity and creation?