Today’s readings share a common theme of Hope! In Genesis we see God taking Leah’s painful circumstances and bringing our of them hope for whole world.
In Matthew we see the beautiful hope of the resurrection! 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope [2] in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.” 1 Corinthian 15:17 – 19
We are also given the beautiful hope-creating promise of God’s continual presence in our lives:“And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28: 20b.
In Esther we see that inspite of Haman’s unrelenting hatred toward Mordecai, God uses Esther to provide hope and deliverance to Mordecia and to all the Jewish people.
And in Acts we see how God uses Paul to fulfill Old Testament prophecy and bring the message of Hope to the Gentiles.
Today’s readings share a common theme of Hope! In Genesis we see God taking Leah’s painful circumstances and bringing our of them hope for whole world.
In Matthew we see the beautiful hope of the resurrection! 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope [2] in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.” 1 Corinthian 15:17 – 19
We are also given the beautiful hope-creating promise of God’s continual presence in our lives: “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28: 20b.
In Esther we see that inspite of Haman’s unrelenting hatred toward Mordecai, God uses Esther to provide hope and deliverance to Mordecia and to all the Jewish people.
And in Acts we see how God uses Paul to fulfill Old Testament prophecy and bring the message of Hope to the Gentiles.