Messianic expectation refers to the belief or hope that a chosen person, known as the Messiah or Savior, will come to bring salvation, peace, or a better future. It involves the anticipation and longing for this chosen figure to fulfill important tasks or to lead society in a particular way.
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«messianic»
«expectation»
Sentences with «messianic expectation»
- When the Christian Church speaks in language of Messianic expectation of the Christ who will come again in glory, the faith proclaimed is not primarily concerned with describing a descent of Christ from Heaven like an astronaut returning to Earth after a time in space. (firstthings.com)
- The cruciform existence of Jesus» living and dying contradicted both the traditional Jewish messianic expectation and the Greeks» concept of a supernatural savior. (religion-online.org)
- When messianic expectations lose their «orthodox» mooring in the daily life of faith communities and their members attempt to live in apocalyptic time, catastrophic consequences ensue. (firstthings.com)
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