LOOKING FORWARD TO CHRISTMAS

Intro. - What are you looking forward to?

Their Confidence v13

They saw things from a distance - their faith

We have Christ in our lives - 2 Corinthians 3:1-4

Their Witness v13

Admitting their status

Our witness to the world - 1 Peter 2:11-12

Their Quest v14

They were looking for their own country

They had a choice and chose God v15

Our citizenship is in heaven - Philippians 3:20

Their Discernment v16

The illustration of Moses Hebrews 11:24-26

The earthly vs. the heavenly - Romans 12:2

Their Security v16

God made a promise to His people - Deuteronomy 4:27-31

Our guarantee - Ephesians 1:14 (NLT)

Concl. - We have something “better” Hebrews 11:39-40

“Better” - mentioned nine times in Hebrews