Hope

Certain of what we do not yet see.

First Mention in Scripture

Original Word: תִּקְוָה (tiqvah)

Reference: Ruth 1:12

Meaning: Expectation, cord, something waited for.

Naomi laments she has no 'hope' — yet God will weave restoration through her story, showing that His plans remain even when hope feels lost.

Biblical hope is not wishful thinking — it is confident trust in what God has promised.

It rests not in circumstances but in the unchanging character of God.

Through Christ’s death and resurrection, we have a living hope that sustains us in trials and points us toward eternal glory.

Hope shapes how we live now — with endurance, joy, and faith, knowing the best is yet to come.

Hope in God’s Promises

The psalmist says, “I have put my hope in your word” (Psalm 130:5). Hope is anchored in the promises of Scripture, not in temporary situations.

God’s faithfulness in the past assures us He will keep His word in the future (Lamentations 3:21–23).

Jesus: Our Living Hope

Through His resurrection, Jesus gives us “new birth into a living hope” (1 Peter 1:3). This hope is alive because our Savior lives.

It assures us that death is not the end and that we have an eternal inheritance kept in heaven for us (1 Peter 1:4–5).

Hope in Suffering

Paul writes that “suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope” (Romans 5:3–5).

Hope grows in hardship because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

Hope that Anchors the Soul

Hebrews calls hope “an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:19).

It keeps us steady when life’s storms come, holding us fast to God’s unchanging promises.

The Blessed Hope

Believers look forward to “the blessed hope — the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13).

This future hope motivates holy living and steadfast faith in the present.

Scripture References

Hope is the confident expectation that God will fulfill His promises — a living, unshakable certainty because Jesus lives. It anchors us in trials, fuels perseverance, and points us to the day when faith becomes sight.

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