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Advent - He is coming. HOPE. Hope is. A waking dream- Aristotle A risky imagination- Brueggemann A passion for the possible- Kierkegaard A foolish counselor- Plato A curse upon humanity- Euripides A human foible that only served to stretch out suffering- Sophocles.
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Hope is • A waking dream- Aristotle • A risky imagination- Brueggemann • A passion for the possible- Kierkegaard • A foolish counselor- Plato • A curse upon humanity- Euripides • A human foible that only served to stretch out suffering- Sophocles
Christian Meaning? • Glorify God and enjoy Him forever
Lamentations 3 • Affliction • Darkness • Hunger • Imprisoned • Unheard prayers • Future Crushed • Torn to pieces • Victimised • Humiliated • Despair • All hope lost
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 connects • Rope secures
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