Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'�

Luke's gospel prepares its readers to meet the person of Jesus with an extended Introduction, spanning chapters 1 and 2. This Introduction includes the birth narratives of both John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ.

Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'�

Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'�

Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'�

Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'� @Growing-Disciples '�