Hebrews 06:17-20 Hope: The Anchor of the Soul – audio

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Text: Hebrews 6:17-20

Introduction

A. Hope is a much misunderstood topic today

B. Heavenly hope is lost in today’s mindset of materialism and sensualism – 1 Timothy 6:9-11

C. Even religious people have given it up for a hope of living on this earth with only 144,000 living in heaven – Revelation 7:4

D. The one hope is lost in unjustifiable confusion – Ephesians 4:4

E. Both the Old and the New Testaments give us the message of a heavenly hope for all who will obey

1. David had hope Psalm 119:81, 114, 116; 146:5

2. We are to rejoice in hope – Romans 5:2

Body

I. LET US NOTICE HOW HOPE IS USED IN THE BIBLE

A. People use it improperly:

1. People talk about hope as if it is something that is past: “I hope I got all the answers right on the test”

2. Or as if it is current: “I hope I am making the right decision”

B. How does the Bible use the word?

1. The Bible uses the word hope looking forward to the future, expectation – Romans 8:24

2. The Bible uses the word hope in the sense of trust – Philippians 2:23

C. We need to use Hope as it is used in the Bible

II. LET US NOTICE WHERE HOPE IS NOT FOUND

A Our hope is not found in Islam

1. The Quran does not have Jesus as God’s Son “The Jews say, ‘Ezar is the son of Allah, and the Christians say.” The Messiah is the Son of Allah. That is their saying from their mouth; they but imitate the saying of those who disbelieve (Before them): May Allah destroy them: how they are deluded?” Sura ix,30)

2. The Ethiopian Eunuch could not be baptized until he believed that Jesus Christ was the Son of God – Acts 8:37

B. Our hope is not found in Premillenialism

1. In Premillenialism the only hope that any of us have (Other than the 144,000) is to live on a rejuvenated earth – 2 Peter 3:10-11

2. Both Peter and Paul wrote of an incorruptible crown of righteousness in the life after this one – 2 Timothy 4:8

C. Any doctrine that goes in opposition to the Bible does not give hope and we cannot trust it – 2 John 1:9-11

III. LET US NOTICE WHERE HOPE IS CENTERED

A. Christ is both Priest and King – Zechariah 6:12-13

1. God speaks to us by his Son, so he is also a prophet – Hebrews 1:1-2

2. He is a Priest after the order of Melchisedec – Hebrews 5:10

3. He is a King – Revelation 19:16

B. Hope is emphasized in Hebrews for the following reasons:

1. For the same reason that Christ was emphasized, to stop their rapid exit from Christianity back into Judaism – Galatians 5:4

2. To let the Jews know that Christ was the center of hope, not Mosaic law – Hebrews 10:1-4

Conclusion

A. How the Bible Uses Hope

B. Where Hope Is Not Found

C. Where Hope Is Centered

D. May we always have true hope in Christ Jesus our Lord!!!