Jewish eschatology

Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Jewish eschatology

Jewish eschatology is concerned with Mashiach (the Jewish Messiah) the continuation of the Davidic line, and Olam Haba (Hebrew for "the world to come"; i.e. the afterlife). Jewish eschatology - Mashiach/Messiah. The Hebrew word Mashiach (or Moshiach) means anointed one, and refers to a mortal human being. Within Judaism, the Mashiach is a human being who will be a descendant of King David continuing the Davidic line, and who will usher in a messianic era of peace and prosp ...

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Jewish eschatology - Biblical verses

Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia II - Jewish eschatology - The afterlife and olam haba the world to come Although Judaism concentrates on the importance of the Earthly world, all of classical Judaism posits an afterlife. Jewish tradition affirms that the human soul is immortal and thus survives the physical death of the body. The Hereafter is sometimes described with terms such as Olam Haba (the world to come), Gan Eden (the Heavenly Garden of Eden, or Paradise) and Gehenna (Purgatory). However, many secular or libe ...

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Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Number of the Beast

The Number of the Beast is mentioned in the Book of Revelation of the Christian New Testament and has long been accepted to be 666. In some interpretations of Christian eschatology the "Beast" is believed to refer to an Antichrist. The number 666 has many mathematical properties, some more interesting than others. Number of the Beast - References from the book of Revelation. Mark of the Beast Revelation 13:17 states: "... no one may buy or sell exc ...

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Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Ge-Hinnom

Ge-Hinnom is the name of the valley to the south and south-west of Jerusalem (Josh. 15:8, 18:16; Neh. 11:30; II Kings 23:10; II Chronicles|II Chron. 33:6; Jer. 7:31 ff., 19:2, 32:35). Its Arabic name is Wadi al-Rababah. The southwestern gate of the city, overlooking the valley, came to be known as "The Gate of the Valley". The valley was notorious for the worship of Moloch conducted there (comp. Jer. 2:23). According to Jer. 7:31 ff., 19:6 ff., it was to be turned into a place of burial; hence "the accursed valley Ge-hinnom" (" ...

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Ge-Hinnom - Reference

Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Jewish Messiah

The Jewish Messiah, (משיח) or Mashiach, or Moshiach, has traditionally referred to a future Jewish king from the Davidic line who will be "anointed" (in Hebrew, mashiach -- משיח ("messiah") means "anointed" with holy olive oil) and inducted to rule the Jewish people. In Standard Hebrew the Messiah is often referred to as מלך המשיח Méleḫ haMašíaḥ (Tiberian Hebrew Méleḵ hamMāšîªḥ), literall ...

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Jewish Messiah - Judaism and Christianity

Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Davidic line

Davidic line, (also Davidic Kingdom or Davidic dynasty), known in Hebrew as Malchut Beit David ("Monarchy [of the] House [of] David") refers to the tracing of royal lineage by kings and major leaders in Jewish history to the Biblical King David in Judaism. Davidic line - History. Upon being chosen and becoming king, the custom in the times of the Tanakh was to be anointed with olive oil by having it poured on the head. In David's case, this was done by the prophet Samuel. ...

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Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Afterlife

The afterlife (or life after death) is a generic term referring to a continuation of existence, typically spiritual and experiential, beyond this world, or after death. This article is about current generic and widely held or reported concepts of afterlife. See also: Underworld, for a comprehensive catalog of specific traditions about afterlife. Afterlife - Afterlife as a belief. Many people believe in an afterlife. It is generally described as a non-verifiable and non-falsifiable belie ...

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Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Kingdom of Heaven

The Kingdom of Heaven (or the Kingdom of God, Greek βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ basileia tou theou) is a key concept in both Judaism and Christianity. It refers to the reign or sovereignty of God over all things, as opposed to the reign of earthly powers. Kingdom of Heaven - The Kingdom in Jewish thought. The Kingdom of God is referred to frequently in the Tanakh (see 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 and Daniel 4:3 for example). It is tied t ...

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Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Temple in Jerusalem

The Temple in Jerusalem or the Holy Temple (Hebrew: בית המקדש, transliterated Beit HaMikdash) was built in ancient Jerusalem in c. 10th century BCE and was the center of Israelite Jewish worship, primarily for the offering of sacrifices known as the korbanot. It was located on Jerusalem's Temple Mount. It was the center of ancient Judaism and has remained as a focal point for Jewish services over the millennia. According to the Hebrew Bible, the Temple was built by Solomon. It replaced the Tabernacl ...

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Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Eschatology

Eschatology (from the Greek έσχατος meaning "last" + -logy) is a part of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or the ultimate destiny of human kind, commonly phrased as the end of the world. In many religions, the end of the world is a future event prophesied in sacred texts or folklore. More broadly, eschatology may encompass related concepts such as the Messiah or Messianic Age, the afterlife, and the soul. The Greek word αιών means "age"; some translation ...

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Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Apocalypticism

Apocalypticism is a worldview based on the idea that important matters are hidden from view and they will soon be revealed in a major confrontation of earth-shaking magnitude that will change the course of history. It can appear as a tendency, outlook, perceptual frame, or rhetorical style; and can lead people toward passivity while awaiting the inevitable end, or active preparation in anticipation of a momentous event. Apocalypticism can be tied to religious or secular views, and the expected out ...

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Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia - Zoroastrian eschatology

Zoroastrianism eschatology is the oldest eschatology in recorded history. By 500 BC, Zoroastrians had fully developed a concept of the end of the world through a divine devouring in fire. According to Zoroastrian philosophy, redacted in the Zand-i Vohuman Yasht, "at the end of thy tenth hundredth winter...the sun is more unseen and more spotted; the year, month, and day are shorter; and the earth is more barren; and the crop will not yield the seed; and men ... become more deceit ...

Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia II - Jewish Messiah - Judaism and Christianity

Christianity as we have come to know it emerged from Judaism in the first century of the Common Era. The first Christians were Jews, and likely subscribed to Jewish beliefs and practices common at the time. Among these was a belief that a messiah—a descendant of King David—would restore the monarchy and Jewish independence. Christians identified this person as Jesus of Nazareth. In Christian eschatology, the one clai ...

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