You really need to consider this: Hope in God has varied over time; based on when each individuals lifespan fit into
the 6000 year revelation of God's purpose of salvation. The final result of those varied hopes has always been the same, (
Isa 11:1-12) of course, but what individuals have hoped for in their time has varied. If you lived before Christ, for example, your hope would have been in the
coming of
God's promised
Messiah. (
John 4:25) After and since Christ arrived 2000 years ago, Christians have lived in hope of his second coming or revelation, (
John 11:23-24) and in the associated "last day" resurrection of those already dead. (
Luke 14:13-14;
John 6:40;
Rom 6:5;
John 11:24) World conditions and Bible prophecy indicate the time of Christ's
second appearance has arrived. (
Mat 24:3-14;
Mat 13:36-43) As the final part of the composite sign God's son gave to help us identify his presence as king, (
1 Cor 15:20-28) Jesus warned the
disgusting thing that causes desolation would stand in a holy place. (
Mat 24:15) We see that has happened in
our day in time; as all the false
Christendom sects are standing in a holy place by teaching sectarian doctrine while claiming they represent Christ and his kingdom. (
Mat 15:6b-9) Christ warned you not to be deceived by them! (
Mat 24:23-28) Stressful as being alive in these "end times" is, however,
it does open up a new hope to those with faith in Christ: The hope of living forever without having to die. (
John 11:21 - 27)