messianic
Like fervent crusaders
Messianic relates to a messiah—a savior or liberator figure.
In Jewish tradition, it describes expectations of a future anointed king; in Christianity, it refers to Jesus Christ as that fulfillment.
More broadly, messianic describes zealous belief in a transformative cause or leader: messianic fervor, a messianic vision for social change.
Someone with a messianic complex believes they're destined to save others.
One who saves another
- delivererOne who brings goods
- ChristThe anointed savior
- liberatorOne who frees others
- rescuerOne who saves others
intercessor · mediator · emissary · avatar · incarnation · second coming · Mahdi · chosen one
Announcing future events
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- apocalypticPertaining to ultimate devastation
- eschatologyStudy of ultimate destiny
- millenarianismDoctrine of prophesied utopia
oracle · seer · harbinger · portent · omen · fulfillment · scripture · covenant
Deliverance from harm
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- liberationRelease from constraint
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
absolution · forgiveness · grace · mercy · expiation · rescue · emancipation · spiritual renewal
Passionately eager and active
- fanaticalExtremely and uncritically devoted
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
intense · obsessive · vehement · crusading · evangelical · proselytizing · dogmatic · unyielding
Desire for good outcomes
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- promiseCommitment to act
- longingIntense, persistent desire
faith · yearning · advent · imminence · watchfulness · preparation · readiness · signs
redeemer
One who saves another
rescuer · intercessor · mediator · emissary · avatar · incarnation · second coming · Mahdi · chosen one
foretelling
Announcing future events
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- apocalypticPertaining to ultimate devastation
- eschatologyStudy of ultimate destiny
millenarianism · oracle · seer · harbinger · portent · omen · fulfillment · scripture · covenant · end times
salvation
Deliverance from harm
- deliveranceRescue from bondage
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- liberationRelease from constraint
reconciliation · absolution · forgiveness · grace · mercy · expiation · rescue · emancipation · spiritual renewal · restoration
zealous
Passionately eager and active
- fanaticalExtremely and uncritically devoted
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
ardent · intense · obsessive · vehement · crusading · evangelical · proselytizing · dogmatic · unyielding · devoted
hope
Desire for good outcomes
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- promiseCommitment to act
longing · faith · yearning · advent · imminence · watchfulness · preparation · readiness · signs · fulfillment
charismatic
Compellingly attractive to others
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- prophetDivinely inspired messenger
- reformerAgent of institutional improvement
liberator · herald · pioneer · champion · preacher · apostle · guru · shepherd · master · teacher
- sacred adjectivesdivine, holy, blessed, sacred, sanctified
- Old TestamentGenesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Numbers
- prophecyprophecy, prophet, seer, prophets, prophetess
- ChristologyChristology, Jesus, incarnation, Jesus Christ, Christ
- interfaithinterfaith, interfaith dialogue, interfaith wedding, interfaith family, interfaith marriage
messianichumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · self-effacing · unassuming · meek · unpretentious
messianicpassive
Not actively participating
submissive · deferential · servile · acquiescent · unambitious
- messianic figureProphesied savior of people
- messianic hopeFaith in coming savior