What is the messiah?

Answer 1

It is another name for Jesus

Answer 2

From the Hebrew root word mashach, meaning smear, and so anoint. Messiah means anointed or anointed one. The Greek equivalent is Khristos, or Christ.

the Messiah is the one awaited by the Jews to lead them to a great victory over their enemies and lead them to glory...It is part of their faith...They do not believe Jesus is the Messiah but that they still await their messiah.

Answer 3

in Judaism, a deliverer sent by God.

Answer 2

The word "messiah" is the transliterated form of the Hebrew "moshiach." The word moshiach translates to "anointed." The title of moshiach was given to any person who was appropriately anointed with oil as part of their initiation to their service of God. We have had many meshichim (plural) in the form of kings and priests. There is absolutely nothing supernatural about a moshiach.

This being said, there is a prophecy of a future moshiach; however, this is a relatively minor topic in Judaism and the Tanach.

The Jewish requirements of hamoshiach are:

* Build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28)

* Gather all Jews back to the Land of Israel (Isaiah 43:5-6)

* Usher in an era of world peace, and end all hatred, oppression, suffering and disease. As it says: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall man learn war any more." (Isaiah 2:4)

* Spread universal knowledge of the God of Israel, which will unite humanity as one. As it says: "God will be King over all the world. On that day, God will be One and His Name will be One." (Zechariah 14:9)

* Hamoshiach must be descended on his father's side from King David (Genesis 49:10 and Isaiah 11:1)

* Hamoshiach will lead the Jewish people to full Torah-observance. The Torah states that all of its mitzvot (commands) remain binding forever.

Answer 3

It is a concept and belief based upon verses in the Hebrew Bible.

The word "messiah" is the transliterated form of the Hebrew "moshiach." The word moshiach means "anointed." The title of moshiach was given to any person who was appropriately anointed with oil as part of their initiation to their service of God. We have had a number of meshichim (plural) in the form of kings and priests. There need be nothing supernatural about a moshiach.
This being said, there is a prophecy of a future moshiach. However, this is a relatively minor topic in Judaism and the Tanakh.
The Jewish requirements of the messiah have not yet been fulfilled. They are:
* Build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28).
* Gather all Jews back to the Land of Israel (Isaiah 43:5-6).
* Usher in an era of world peace, and end all hatred and oppression. "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, nor shall they learn war any more" (Isaiah 2:4).
* Spread universal knowledge of the God of Israel, which will unite humanity as one. "God will be King over all the world. On that day, God will be One and His Name will be One" (Zechariah 14:9).
* The messiah must be descended on his father's side from King David (Genesis 49:10 and Isaiah 11:1).
* The messiah will lead the Jewish people to full Torah-observance. The Torah states that all of its mitzvot (commands) remain binding forever.

Answer 4

Messiah is a word that comes from the Hebrew word Moshiach, which means The Annointed. The word Christ is the Greek version of Messiah, coming from the word.

Answer 5

They mean "the Annointed" in Aramaic, and Greek. Refers to the expected king and deliverer of the Jews (from Merriam-Webster online).

Answer 6

The word Messiah means khristos in greek or to anoint.

Answer 7

Messiah means "Annointed" (Hebrew). Messiah is the equivalent of "Christos" (Greek) and Christ (English) Jesus the Christ.