MESIAS YANG DINANTIKAN: MEMBACA NUBUAT PARA NABI DENGAN PERSPEKTIF BARU DALAM MENINGKATKAN SPIRITUALITAS ORANG KRISTEN KONTEMPORER

Sulistiono Sulistiono

doi:10.54793/teologi-dan-kependidikan.v12i1.289

Sulistiono Sulistiono Sekolah Tinggi Theologia Nazarene, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54793/teologi-dan-kependidikan.v12i1.289

Keywords: Intertestamental Period, Israel's Hope, Messiah, Prophetic Prophecy

Abstract

Interpretations of the prophetic announcements concerning the Messiah are often discussed mainly within the historical setting of ancient Israel, while their relevance to contemporary faith reflection has not always been explicitly addressed. Nevertheless, the historical development of messianic expectations demonstrates that the understanding of the Messiah was closely shaped by the social, political, and religious circumstances of the communities that anticipated his coming. This study employs a qualitative approach using a literature review method by examining biblical texts, particularly the prophetic books, together with related theological scholarship on messianic thought. The purpose of this research is to describe how the Old Testament prophets portrayed the Messiah, to trace the development of this expectation during the intertestamental period, and to highlight its relevance for contemporary Christian spirituality. The findings indicate that the prophets proclaimed the Messiah as a descendant of David anointed by God to establish justice, peace, and restoration for God’s people. However, during the intertestamental period this expectation gradually shifted toward the image of a political and military leader who would liberate Israel from foreign domination. The study concludes that the understanding of the Messiah developed within changing historical contexts, yet consistently pointed toward God’s universal redemptive plan and remains meaningful for the spiritual life of believers today.

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