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What doe messiah mean?

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 10/26/2021

The word 'Messiah' comes from the Hebrew word ' Mashiach' in the Old Testament meaning 'anointed' and originally applied to the kings of Israel who were anointed with the holy oil. The word 'Messiah' also refers to the expected Prince of the Chosen who was to complete God's purposes, and to redeem them, and of whose coming, the prophets of the Old Covenant, spoke. He was the Messiah, 'The Anointed', consecrated as the King and Prophet by God's appointment. In the New Testament the word 'Messiah' is called 'Christos' in Greek or 'Christ' in English.

Joh 1:41 WEB He first found his own brother, Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah!" (which is, being interpreted, Christ).

Joh 4:25 WEB The woman said to him, "I know that Messiah comes," (he who is called Christ). "When he has come, he will declare to us all things."

Luk 24:21 WEB But we were hoping that it was He [ie Jesus Christ] who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Examples of synonyns would be 'Saviour' and 'Redeemer'

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Laverna Conn

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3y ago

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