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Oct 22, 2024 · After Christ's resurrection, preachers of the New Testament church began to declare that Jesus was God's appointed Messiah: "Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."
2 days ago · Christians believe him to be the messiah, or a saviour (giving him the title Christ), who was prophesied in the Bible's Old Testament.
2 days ago · Messiah (HWV 56) [1] [n 1] is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. The text was compiled from the King James Bible and the Coverdale Psalter [n 2] by Charles Jennens. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere a year later.
2 days ago · The messiah would come not as an earthly king from the house of David but as a heavenly figure, as the Son of God, a heavenly being, who would descend into the world of the Evil One and there gather his own to lead them back into the realm of light.
2 days ago · Jesus - Messiah, Scribes, Pharisees: In the 1st century, scribes and Pharisees were two largely distinct groups, though presumably some scribes were Pharisees. Scribes had knowledge of the law and could draft legal documents (contracts for marriage, divorce, loans, inheritance, mortgages, the sale of land, and the like).
5 days ago · Jesus of Nazareth, a historical figure revered by Christians as the Son of God, is known for his profound teachings and alleged miracles, sparking curiosity about his life and impact on humanity.
2 days ago · Andrew was a fisherman and a disciple of John the Baptist before becoming an apostle of Jesus. According to John’s Gospel, Andrew was one of the first to understand that Jesus was the Messiah and eagerly ran to share the wonderful news with his brother, Simon Peter.