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The concept of "expected" in the Bible often relates to the anticipation of God's promises, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the hope of future events as revealed in Scripture. This expectation is rooted in faith and trust in God's character and His Word.
Expectation of the MessiahOne of the central themes of expectation in the Bible is the anticipation of the coming Messiah. The Old Testament is replete with prophecies concerning the Anointed One who would deliver Israel and establish God's kingdom.
Isaiah 9:6-7 speaks of a child to be born who will reign on David's throne, and
Micah 5:2 foretells the birthplace of the Messiah in Bethlehem. These prophecies created a sense of expectation among the Jewish people, which is evident in the New Testament as they awaited the fulfillment of these promises.
Expectation of God's PromisesBelievers are called to live in expectation of God's promises.
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." This assurance is based on the reliability of God's Word. Throughout the Bible, God makes numerous promises to His people, including the promise of salvation, provision, and eternal life. For instance,
Jeremiah 29:11 states, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Expectation of Christ's ReturnThe New Testament emphasizes the expectation of Christ's second coming. Jesus Himself spoke of His return in
Matthew 24:30-31 , saying, "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory." The early church lived with a sense of imminent expectation, as seen in
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 : "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise."
Expectation in PrayerExpectation is also a vital component of prayer. Believers are encouraged to pray with faith, expecting God to answer according to His will.
James 1:6-7 instructs, "But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord." This expectation is not presumptuous but is grounded in a relationship with God and an understanding of His nature.
Expectation of RighteousnessThe Bible also speaks of the expectation of righteousness and justice. In
2 Peter 3:13 , it is written, "But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells." This expectation motivates believers to live holy and godly lives as they await the fulfillment of God's ultimate plan for creation.
In summary, the theme of expectation in the Bible encompasses the anticipation of God's promises, the coming of the Messiah, the return of Christ, the answers to prayer, and the establishment of righteousness. This expectation is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith, encouraging believers to live with hope and assurance in God's faithfulness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Expect.
Greek
5352. phthinoporinos -- autumnal... Transliteration: phthinoporinos Phonetic Spelling: (fthin-op-o-ree-nos') Short
Definition: autumnal Definition: autumnal, in autumn, when fruit is
expected.
...611. apokrinomai -- to answer
... apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, ie (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism
(compare anah) to begin to speak (where an address isexpected) -- answer....
4007. per -- indeed (adds force to the preceding word)
... 4007 (an emphatic particle derived from 4012 , "concerning, all about") -- ; literally
"all-around" the meter; (figuratively) , what isexpected (usual...
4051. perisseuma -- superfluity
... 4051 (a neuter noun derived from 4012 , "all-around/excess") -- abundance, especially
as a situation (ie by its ); what is greater thanexpected (thought to be...
603. apokaradokia -- strained expectancy
... "This abstraction -- that might engage the attention -- is also absorpted in the
expected object "till the fulfillment is realized" (H. Alford).]....
1912. epibareo -- to put a burden on
... 1912 (from 1909 , ", fitting" intensifying 916 , "become heavy, burdensome") --
properly, to burden upon, bringing inevitable (expected) side-effects that go...
4053. perissos -- abundant
... around, excess") -- properly , "more than" ("abundantly"); beyond what is anticipated,
exceeding expectation; "more abundant," going past theexpected limit...
2064. erchomai -- to come, go
... Definition to come, go NASB Word Usage arrival (1), arrived (1), brought (1), came
(225), come (222), comes (64), coming (87), entered (2),expected (3), fall...
4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... 5 2 Cor 8:5,7: " And this, not as we hadexpected, but they first. gave
themselves to the Lord and to us by the (2307) of. God" ()....
5249. huperperissos -- beyond measure, exceedingly
... 5249 (from 5228 , "beyond" and 4057 , "exceeding, abundant") -- properly, (literally,
"goingexpected measure)"; , "overflowing" (used only in Mk 7:37)....
Strong's Hebrew
6960a. qavah -- to wait for... root Definition to wait for NASB Word Usage eagerly waits (1), expect (1),
expected (3), hope (3), hoped (1), hopefully wait (1), hoping (1), look (1), look
...4007. mabbat -- expectation
... expectation. Or mebbat {meb-bawt'}; from nabat; somethingexpected, ie (abstractly)
expectation -- expectation. see HEBREW nabat. 4006, 4007....
6440. panim -- face, faces
... 1), defer* (1), defiance* (1), direction (1), disposal (2), down (1), east (1),
east* (1), east* (6), edge (2), entertained* (1),expected* (1), face (259...
7760. sum -- to put, place, set
... 6), considered* (2), determine* (1), determined (1), disguises* (1), establish
(3), established (5), establishes (1), establishment (1),expected* (1), fasten...
6419. palal -- to intervene, interpose
... root Definition to intervene, interpose NASB Word Usageexpected (1), intercede
(2), interceded (1), interposed (1), made judgment favorable (1), make...
Library
Marcellus, as Might Well beExpected, was Exceedingly Gratified by...
... 2 Marcellus, as might well beexpected, was exceedingly gratified by these
incidents? Marcellus, as might well beexpected, was...
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Advent 55. Come, thou long-expected Jesus. 8.7.8.7... Charles
Wesley, 1744. Come, thou long-expected Jesus,. Born to set thy people free;...
Whether the Temptation of God Consists in Certain Deeds, Wherein...
... OF THE TEMPTATION OF GOD (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the temptation of God consists
in certain deeds, wherein theexpected result is ascribed to the power of God...
Thanksgiving to God for Deliverance from the EvilsExpected Owing...
... Homily XI. Thanksgiving to God for deliverance from the evilsexpected
owing to the sedition? Thanksgiving to God for deliverance...
That the Christian Miracles are not Recited, or Appealed To, by...
... CHAPTER V. THAT THE CHRISTIAN MIRACLES ARE NOT RECITED, OR APPEALED TO, BY EARLY
CHRISTIAN WRITERS THEMSELVES SO FULLY OR FREQUENTLY AS MIGHT HAVE BEENEXPECTED...
Let us Now Examine the Conditions under which a Revelation May be...
... Section 2. Let us now examine the conditions under which a revelation
may beexpected to? 2. Let us now examine the conditions...
Councils of Sicily and of Tyana. The Synod which wasExpected to...
... Chapter XII."Councils of Sicily and of Tyana. The Synod which wasexpected to be
held in Cilicia is dissolved by Valens. The Persecution at that Time....
When a Revival is to beExpected.
... LECTURE II. WHEN A REVIVAL IS TO BEEXPECTED.... III. When a Revival of Religion
may beexpected. I. WHEN IS A REVIVAL OF RELIGION NEEDED?...
This Book Has Extended to a Greater Length than IExpected or...
... This book has extended to a greater length than Iexpected or desired.? 64. This
book has extended to a greater length than Iexpected or desired....
The Saints' Rest is not to beExpected on Earth.
... CHAPTER X. THE SAINTS' REST IS NOT TO BEEXPECTED ON EARTH.... But that is not to be
expected in this life; neither is rest, therefore, to beexpected here....
Thesaurus
Expected (18 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Expected (18 Occurrences).
... Matthew 20:10 and when the first
came, they
expected to get more, but they also each got the shilling.
...Expectation (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about
to happen. 2. (n.) That which isexpected or looked for....
Philemon (2 Occurrences)
... through Colosse to Ephesus. A more forcible argument is that which is based
on the apostle'sexpected visit. In Philippians 2:24...
Unusual (4 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). Acts 28:6 But theyexpected that he would have swollen or
fallen down suddenly dead. But when they hadexpected a...
Extra (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Beyond what is due, usual,expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary;
also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay....
Even (10971 Occurrences)
... 17. (a.) As might not beexpected; -- serving to introduce what is unexpected or
lessexpected. 18. (a.) At the very time; in the very case. Int....
Boy (94 Occurrences)
... He wasexpected to learn the Scriptures at five, the Mishna at ten, and
to fulfill the whole law at thirteen. At twelve years he...
Swollen (7 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SWOLLEN. swol'-'-n (pimprasthai, only in Acts
28:6): The Melitansexpected to see Paul poisoned by the viper's bite....
Relationships (1 Occurrence)
... more directly under the control of the mother than the father; the mother was its
first teacher (Proverbs 1:8). Thereafter the father wasexpected to direct...
Antichrist (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. (n.) An enemy or opponent of Christ. Specif.: A great
antagonist, person or power,expected to precede Christ's second coming. Int....
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