Title: Living the Resurrection: Hope in Uncertain Times
Primary Text: 1 Peter 1:3–9

1. The Resurrection Gives Us a Living Hope (v.3)

• Hope that is alive, tied to Jesus’ ongoing reign.
• Exegetical nugget: The verb tense shows a completed action with ongoing results — our hope remains active today.
• Reflection: Where in your life do you feel hopeless? How does the resurrection speak to that area?

2. The Resurrection Secures Our Inheritance (v.4–5)

• Inheritance is heaven-kept, untouched by human events.
• Exegetical nugget: Tēroumenous (τερουμένους, “being guarded”) is a military term — God is shielding us like a fortress.
• Reflection: How does knowing God guards our future free us from fear in unstable times?

3. The Resurrection Empowers Us to Endure Trials (v.6–7)

• Trials refine faith “more precious than gold.”
• Exegetical nugget: Dokimion (δοκίμιον) = "genuine-ness" → not testing to fail us, but to prove our faith is real.
• Reflection: What trial are you facing? How can resurrection hope shift your mindset from despair to endurance?

4. What Does the Resurrection Mean for Us in 2025? (v.8–9)

• Though unseen, we love and trust Christ — resulting in joy inexpressible.
• Application for today:
• Political climate: Our ultimate citizenship is heaven (Phil 3:20).
• Wars: We live as peacemakers.
• Economy/tariffs: We trust God as Provider and remain generous.
• Reflection: How does resurrection hope shape your view of current events — are you reacting like the world, or responding as a citizen of heaven?