Truth Exposed: Hope
The dictionary defines “hope” as to want to have something happen. The biblical definition is somewhat different. Psalm 119:114, hope/yachal, means “to be patient.” In Romans 15:13, and other verses in the N.T., hope/elpis, means “to anticipate with pleasure/joy.” The O.T. “hope” waited patiently for what was to come; in the N.T., our “hope” has arrived, and we anticipate with pleasure our going home. What was, what is, and what is to come. We just don’t WANT something to happen; we are anticipating with pleasure. That makes me smile and giggle. Yes!!
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