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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.
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Who thought the messiah would lead battles against enemies?
To prove himself as the Jewish messiah, a man has to fulfill all of the 23 Jewish prophecies, before he dies. One of these is that he must usher in world peace. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Who is the waiting messiah and Can messiah be a woman?
The idea of 'maschiach' (which means 'anointed') originated in Judaism. The Jewish Maschiach will be a normal, human man; he must fulfill the 23 Jewish messianic prophecies before he dies. Christianity took the concept, changed it, and declared that Jesus was the 'messiah'. As he does not fulfill any of the Jewish criteria for 'maschiach', though, he is not the Jewish messiah. The Jewish messiah is likely to be a man, but there are some Jews who argue that it could be a woman. There is a belief that in every generation, a potential messiah is born. But Jews do not actively 'wait' for their messiah. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Does Judaism believe in a Divine Messiah or a Mortal Messiah?
Totally mortal!=Judaism was the first faith to come up with the idea of 'maschiach' - in fact the word simply means 'anointed'.==The Jewish Maschiach will be a normal, mortal man; to qualify as the messiah he must fulfill the 23 Jewish prophecies *before* he dies. He gets no 'second coming' - that is a purely Christian idea. The Jewish Maschiach embodies the best of human attributes: integrity, courage, and compassion.==In Judaism NO human can ever be 'divine'. And G-d NEVER takes human form. This is a very sacred tenet in Judaism, and of course explains why Jews don't worship Jesus!==There is also a rather nice idea that in every generation, a potential 'maschiach' is born :)==--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------=
What effect did judaism have on other religions?
From Judaism came both Christianity and Islam. They both took the Monotheism (belief in One God) of Judaism and then adapted it slightly.AnswerJudaism was also the first religion to articulate the idea of 'maschiach' (anointed). The Jewish maschiach will be a normal man, who must fulfill the relevant Jewish messianic prophecies before he dies. Christianity greatly revised this idea and declared that Jesus was the 'messiah'. Because he did not match the description of the Jewish maschiach, though, Jews do not recognise Jesus as anything other than a young preacher.
Where can you find Old Testament scriptures to prove Jesus is not the Jewish messiah?
A:Perhaps the best proof that Jesus is not the Jewish messiah is that none of the Old Testament scriptures ever refers to Jesus, either by name or in any way that unambiguously identifies him. Christians, from the gospel authors onwards, have sought to link Jesus with various passages in the Hebrew scriptures, but it requires strong faith or willing acceptance to see the parallels. We will not find any Old Testament passages that assert positively that Jesus is not the messiah, simply because the Old Testament was written before Jesus was born; also the notion of a Jewish messiah is largely external to the Old Testament. Of course, if Jesus is the son of God, as Christians assert, then it matters not whether he was the longed-for messiah. However, even this claim must be taken on faith, and faith alone.If you wish to read a Jewish rebuttal for the claim that Jesus is the Messiah, please see the Related Questions linked to below.
Who is Christ among the Jews?
Christian answer:The Christian belief is that the Christ (The Anointed; the Messiah) is Jesus, both for Jews and for everyone else. Jewish answer:The Jewish belief is that no one deserves the title of The Anointed yet, since the prophecies haven't been fulfilled.
What is a basic teaching of Judaism?
There is one G-d. The Jews are His chosen people. Jews must follow the G-d's law as given to Moses. G-d will send a Messiah to save them. After they die, He will raise those who deserve it (Jewish and non-Jewish) to be with Him in heaven.
Does the Torah allow Jewish people to eat bears?
No, land animals must have split hooves and chew their cud. Bears do not meet these requirements.
How do you accomplish your role as a prophet?
A prophet must prophesy and for the prophet to have any credence the prophecies must come true. So if you want to be a prophet you must have some prophecy to speak out.
How did the Jews see jesus?
Jesus was one of many young preachers claiming to be the messiah. He was not well known at the actual time of his death and so the majority of Jews would probably not have had an opinion on him at all. Jesus has never been relevant to Judaism. The Jewish messiah has yet to arrive; he will be a normal, mortal man and he must fulfill the 23 Jewish messianc prophecies before he dies. The only time Jews today ever consider or mention Jesus is when Christian Evangelists repeatedly demand to know 'why' we don't worship him. Jews are forbidden to worship any human, and we regard as blasphemy the idea that G-d would ever appear in human form. Thus Jesus has no role to play in Judaism. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What views did the Jews have of the person and the work of the messiah?
The Jewish view concerning the messiah is based upon the words of the Prophets. The relevant prophecies 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.
Are Jews still waiting for Jesus?
The concept of a Second Coming (of anyone, including Jesus), is a Christian belief, not a Jewish one. Jews are still awaiting the promised messiah, but they are not waiting for the Christian one. In Judaism, Jesus was a regular human being who lived in olden times, and is not part of Jewish religious belief.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.See:Why didn't the Jews believe in Jesus?What do Jews believe about God?
