Feng, Gia-fu, and Jane English, transl. In their shared sacred stories, it is suggested that the son of Goda messiahwill return to save Gods followers. 27 Apr. A fire broke out at the compound, engulfing Mount Carmel in flames and killing all but nine of the people inside. Occasionally, a sect is a breakaway group that may be in tension with larger society. Boston, MA: Shambhala. If you believe you should have access to that content, please contact your librarian. Howell wanted to father a child with her, who, according to his understanding, would be the Chosen One. Micah 6.9): Victor T. Houteff, the Shepherd's Rod, and the Davidian Seventh-day Adventists, Thy Kingdom Come (cf. What really happened in Waco wth the Branch Davidians? J. David Ake/AFP via Getty Images Both groups were created to prepare for the second advent of Christ, and both movements survive in small but active communities chiefly in the United States. 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