5 occurrences

'Anticipation' in the Bible

This very day I will begin to fill all the people of the earth with dread and to terrify them when they hear about you. They will shiver and shake in anticipation of your approach."

Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartPessimismAnguish, Causeterrorism

He will not grow dim or be crushed before establishing justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait in anticipation for his decrees."

Verse ConceptsHope, As ConfidenceHope, In GodIslandsSpirit Of ChristGod Doing RightDoing RightNot Discouragedcredibility

I am ready to vindicate, I am ready to deliver, I will establish justice among the nations. The coastlands wait patiently for me; they wait in anticipation for the revelation of my power.

Verse ConceptsHope, In GodSelf Righteousness, And The GospelWaitingWaiting On GodImputed RighteousnessThose Who Wait For God

While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,

Verse ConceptsWaitingMessianic HopePeople WaitingWho Is John The Baptist?expectations

Bible Theasaurus

Expectation (37 instances)
Foresight (4 instances)
Prediction (22 instances)

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