Hope Delayed. Hope Delivered. Hope Determined.

Morning Worship
Proverbs 13:12; Luke 2:8-11

Genesis 3:15 - Luke 2:7
2nd Peter 3:4

1.  The Test:  When Hope is "Seemingly Delayed"
      a.  We must trust God's Thinking.
           Genesis 12:1-4; 21:5    Acts 7:23-24
           Exodus 7:7                   Deuteronomy 34:7
           Psalms 103:7               Isaiah 55:8-9
           1st Corinthians 15:19
      b.  We must trust God's timing.
           Isaiah 30:18
           Lamentations 3:25-26
           Ephesians 1:11

2.  The Thrill:  When Hope is "Supernaturally Delivered"
      a.  Jesus came at a most unlikely time.
      b.  Jesus came in a most unlikely way.
      c.  Jesus came to a most unlikely place.

3.  The Truth:  Hope is "Sovereignly Determined"
      a.  Hope is determined in the person of Christ.
           Colossians 1:26-27
           1st Timothy 1:1
           1st John 5:12
      b.  Hope is determined in the promise of Christ's return.
           1st John 3:2-3
           Acts 27:20, 44
           Romans 15:5, 13, 33