Evergreen Christian Community

Luke 2:22-38 1. Israel was clinging to their ancient hope for a DELIVERER. This was a promise God reinforced many times: • (The destruction of evil in) Genesis 3:15 • (God’s promise to Abraham in) Genesis 12:1-3 • (God’s promise to Moses in) Exodus 19:5-6 • (God’s promise to David in) 2 Samuel 7:13 • (God’s promise through His prophet in) Isaiah 49:6 2. HOPE arrived in the birth of Jesus. • Jesus brings comfort through SALVATION. • Jesus brings us REDEMPTION. • Luke 2:33-38 3. We have HOPE because Jesus will ARRIVE AGAIN. • We live in the tension of the ALREADY but NOT YET. • Romans 8:22 • Jesus is COMING AGAIN and we eagerly wait for His RETURN. Acts 1:11 1 Corinthians 11:26 Hebrews 9:28