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- The Messiah in Judaism (Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ, romanized: māšīaḥ) is a savior and liberator figure in Jewish eschatology who is believed to be the future redeemer of the Jews. The concept of messianism originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible a messiah is a king or High Priest of Israel traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil.
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Sep 11, 2024 · messiah, (from Hebrew mashiaḥ, “anointed”), in Judaism, the expected king of the Davidic line who would deliver Israel from foreign bondage and restore the glories of its golden age.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
In Abrahamic religions, a messiah or messias (Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ, romanized: māšīaḥ; Greek: μεσσίας, messías; Arabic: مسيح, masīḥ; lit. ' anointed one ') is a saviour or liberator of a group of people.
The idea that a human being–the Messiah–will help usher in the redemption of the Jewish people has roots in the Bible. However, Jewish sources have not, as a general rule, focused attention on the specific personal qualities of the Messiah.
- Jeffrey Spitzer
The Messiah is described as the Judge of the world, as the Revealer of all things, and as the Champion and Ruler of the righteous. Part of the Messiah’s task is to raise the righteous from the dead (cf. 51:1 ; 61:5 ).
Aug 5, 2021 · The Messiah would be a prophet — sometimes called a preacher or teacher, like Moses — but Jesus was called greater than Moses, because Moses delivered Israel from slavery, but Jesus delivers from the bondage of sin and death.
Jesus came as the Messiah, or Anointed One, in all three offices: prophet, priest, and king. When was Jesus anointed to His calling? In fact, there is evidence of three anointings of Jesus: once in the premortal existence, and twice during His mortal ministry.
Orthodox Jewish beliefs about the Messiah: The Messiah will rebuild the ancient Temple in Jerusalem and restore the authority to rule over Israel to the descendants of King David.
