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The term "awaited" in a biblical context often refers to the anticipation of significant events or figures prophesied in Scripture. This anticipation is deeply rooted in the faith and hope of believers, who look forward to the fulfillment of God's promises.
MessiahOne of the most prominent awaited figures in the Bible is the Messiah. The Old Testament contains numerous prophecies concerning the coming of a Savior who would deliver Israel and establish God's kingdom.
Isaiah 9:6-7 speaks of a child to be born, a son given, who will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." The Jewish people awaited this Messiah with great expectation, a hope that is fulfilled in the New Testament with the birth of Jesus Christ. In the Gospel of Luke, the angel announces to the shepherds, "Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord" (
Luke 2:11).
Second Coming of ChristIn the New Testament, the concept of awaiting takes on a new dimension with the promise of Christ's return. Believers are encouraged to live in anticipation of the Second Coming, a time when Jesus will return to judge the living and the dead and establish His eternal kingdom. In
Titus 2:13, Paul writes of "waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ" . This expectation is a central tenet of Christian eschatology, urging believers to remain vigilant and faithful.
The Kingdom of GodThe awaited Kingdom of God is another significant theme. Jesus taught His disciples to pray, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (
Matthew 6:10). This prayer reflects the longing for God's reign to be fully realized on earth. The Kingdom of God is both a present reality and a future hope, as believers await its complete fulfillment at the end of the age.
Resurrection and Eternal LifeThe hope of resurrection and eternal life is a promise that believers eagerly await. In
1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Paul speaks of a mystery: "We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet" . This transformation and the promise of eternal life with God are central to the Christian hope, providing comfort and assurance to those who trust in Christ.
The New Heaven and New EarthRevelation 21:1-4 describes the awaited new heaven and new earth, where God will dwell with His people, and "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes" . This vision of a renewed creation is the culmination of God's redemptive plan, a future reality that believers long for as they endure the trials of the present world.
In summary, the concept of "awaited" in the Bible encompasses the anticipation of God's promises, including the coming of the Messiah, the return of Christ, the establishment of God's kingdom, the resurrection, and the creation of a new heaven and new earth. These themes are woven throughout Scripture, providing hope and encouragement to believers as they await the fulfillment of God's divine plan.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Await.
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The Solution to Present Spiritual Enigmas to beAwaited in the...
... CHAPTER XXIV. The Solution to Present Spiritual Enigmas to BeAwaited in
the Life of the World To Come. 94. And thus it will be that...
Historical Introduction.
... Apostolic See manifestly consulted by so great a man, presiding over the second,
or at least the third, Patriarchal See, and its judgmentawaited; and nothing...
Lamed.
... 95. "The ungodly," he saith, "haveawaited me that they might destroy
me; but I have understood Thy testimonies" (ver.95). What...
The Transfiguration of Christ. (Luke, ix. , 29-36. )
... Six days [502] after the conversation in which Christ first unfolded to the Apostles
the sufferings and the fate thatawaited him, he took Peter, James, and...
Paul's Journeys Acts 13:1-38:31
... Christ. (b) What was before Paul; he said that in every city the Holy Ghost
witnessed that bonds and afflictionsawaited him. (c...
1 Thessalonians iv. 15-17
... For if theyawaited us, that we might be crowned, as elsewhere he says in an Epistle,
"God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us...
Acts XXI
... Paul's duty to desist from his purpose; but the statement means that they were enabled
to advise him not to go, by knowing through the Spirit, whatawaited him...
Who is the Greatest?
... and instruct them. But for this Heawaited a quiet hour, when their hearts
should be open to receive His words. Soon after they...
The Temple Cleansed Again
... people believed John to be a prophet. With intense interest the multitudeawaited
the decision. They knew that the priests had professed...
Otho, Bishop of Bamberg.
... Many of the heathenawaited, with eager expectation, the decision of their
metropolis, and this seemed at first no favourable one....
Thesaurus
Awaited (2 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Awaited (2 Occurrences). Psalms 119:95 The wicked have
awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies. (DBY).
...Awaiting (13 Occurrences)
Await (12 Occurrences)
Forum (1 Occurrence)
... Puteoli. One partyawaited him at Three Taverns while another proceeded
as far as Appii Forum Acts 28:15). George H. Allen. FORUM....
Taverns (1 Occurrence)
... to greet the apostle Paul when news was brought that he had arrived at Puteoli,
one group proceeding as far as Appii Forum, while anotherawaited his coming at...
Paphos (2 Occurrences)
... Jerusalem, which he was to capture in the following year, to visit the sacred shrine
and to inquire of the priests into the fortune whichawaited him (Tacitus...
Canopy (8 Occurrences)
... bride's. Among the Hebrews the chuppah was originally the chamber in which
the brideawaited the groom for the marital union. In...
Appii (1 Occurrence)
... One partyawaited him at Three Taverns while another proceeded as far as Appii
Forum Acts 28:15). George H. Allen. Multi-Version Concordance...
Agabus (2 Occurrences)
... Many years afterwards he met Paul at Caesarea, and warned him of the bonds and
affliction thatawaited him at Jerusalem should he persist in going thither...
Jehu (63 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 22:38). 2. Jehoram at Ramoth-gilead and Jezreel: A different fate
awaited Ahab's two sons. The elder, Ahaziah, died, after...
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