Hope is central in the life of faith. Without it, believers would echo the words of the Apostle Paul and become “of all men most miserable” (1 Cor 15:19). The person of Christ and the words of the gospel promote hope and confidence when they are received. As attention is centered on the coming of the Lord, there is a wonderful confirmation of hope. Because the redemption that is in Christ Jesus is designed to “deliver from this present evil world”(Gal 1:4) and prepare for “the world to come” (Hen 2:5), a working understanding of the Lord’s return is imperative.