ISAIAH 9:6
“O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel”
The word “hope” has two connotations in the Bible. The first, tiqvah, contains the sense of eager expectation or waiting. The second, elpis, portrays a sense of confident belief based on certainty. Biblical hope hinges on God’s faithfulness to His promises. For the Old Testament saints, their hope was in the Messiah’s arrival. For us, it also includes the hope of His return.
At Christmas, our hope became certain as God’s promise was delivered to mankind. And boxing day (today) became a traditional day when people used boxes to give gifts to others (especially the poor). This was a way of not just showing them love and care, but giving them hope again.
HAPPY BOXING DAY!
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