Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Looking for {G4327} that blessed {G3107} hope {G1680}, and {G2532} the glorious {G1391} appearing {G2015} of the great {G3173} God {G2316} and {G2532} our {G2257} Saviour {G4990} Jesus {G2424} Christ {G5547};
while continuing to expect the blessed fulfillment of our certain hope, which is the appearing of the Sh’khinah of our great God and the appearing of our Deliverer, Yeshua the Messiah.
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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1 Corinthians 1:7
So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: -
2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. -
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. -
Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; -
2 Peter 3:12
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? -
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. -
Mark 14:62
And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Titus 2:13 (KJV)
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Commentary
This verse concludes Paul's instructions to Titus on how to teach believers to live godly lives in anticipation of Christ's return. It provides the ultimate motivation for the behavior described in the preceding verses.
The phrase "that blessed hope" refers to the future return of Jesus Christ. For believers, this event is not something to fear, but a source of hope and joy, representing the culmination of God's plan of salvation, the final defeat of evil, and eternal life with God.
The verse describes this event as "the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." The grammatical structure in the original Greek ("τοῦ μεγάλου Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ" - tou megalou Theou kai Sōtēros hēmōn Iēsou Christou) is significant. The single definite article "τοῦ" (the) before both "great God" and "Saviour" strongly indicates that these titles refer to the same person: Jesus Christ. This is a powerful affirmation of the deity of Jesus Christ, identifying Him as both "the great God" and "our Saviour."
This future hope is meant to fuel present righteous living. Knowing that Christ will return in glory encourages believers to live lives that are pure, self-controlled, and devoted to good works, in keeping with the grace that has appeared (Titus 2:11).
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Reflection:
The hope of Christ's return should not lead to passive waiting but to active, godly living. It is a reminder that our present struggles are temporary and that a glorious future awaits those who belong to Him. This hope provides perspective and perseverance in a world often filled with difficulty and discouragement.