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Olam Haba

עוֹלָם הַבָּא · Olam HaBa

Olam HaBa, "the age to come," is a Jewish expression referring to the future age of God's completed rule, restoration, resurrection, and judgment.

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Grafted Bible Dictionary

Definition

Olam HaBa, "the age to come," is a Jewish expression referring to the future age of God's completed rule, restoration, resurrection, and judgment.
The exact phrase develops particularly within Jewish tradition, while its underlying concept is rooted in biblical eschatological hope.

Biblical Background

The Tanakh anticipates a future period characterized by:
restoration of Israel
• resurrection
• worldwide knowledge of God
• justice
• peace
• divine kingship
• renewed creation
Relevant passages include:
• Isaiah 2:1–4
• Isaiah 11
• Isaiah 25:6–9
• Isaiah 65–66
• Daniel 7
• Daniel 12

Yeshua

Yeshua uses language of:
• "this age"
• "the age to come"
See:
• Matthew 12:32
• Mark 10:30
• Luke 18:30

Apostolic Writings

Yeshua whose mission focuses especially on proclaiming the gospel among Gentiles.">Paul also contrasts the present age with future realities.
See:
• Ephesians 1:21
• Titus 2:12–13

Kingdom Relationship

The age to come overlaps conceptually with:
• Kingdom of God
• resurrection
• New Creation
• final restoration
Editorial source: Grafted Bible Dictionary · Entry 84

Hebrew and Greek Word Study

Hebrew Word Study

עוֹלָם הַבָּא

Olam HaBa

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