The Great Disappointment is a historical event that occurred in the United States in the 19th century. It was a period of great anticipation and excitement as many people believed that the Second Coming of Jesus Christ was imminent. However, when the predicted date of the Second Coming passed without any sign of
The Great Disappointment in the Millerite movement was the reaction that followed preacher William Miller's proclamation that Jesus Christ would return to the Earth by 1844, which he called the Second Advent. His study of the Daniel 8 prophecy during the Second Great Awakening led him to conclude that Daniel's "cleansing of the sanctuary" was cleansing the world from sin when Christ would come, and he and many others prepared. When Jesus did not appear by October 22, 1844, Miller and his followers were disappointed, hence the name.