The New Testament takes the Old Testament’s call to “wait for the Lord” and brings it into sharper focus. The promises anticipated by the patriarchs, sung in the psalms, and proclaimed by the prophets see a great light in the person and work of Jesus Christ. But as wonderful as His first coming is and was, the story is not complete. The same people who received the Messiah are still called to live in expectation, waiting for His return and the coming of His kingdom. In the New Testament, hope continues to be future-oriented. Through the Holy Spirit, we have already tasted the powers of the age to come, yet we still look forward to their fullness. The righteous continue to be defined by their waiting. - Joel Richadson, Biblical Hope