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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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What is the difference between messianic beliefs and Christian beliefs?
Messianic beliefs focus on the idea of a future Jewish messiah who will bring peace and redemption to the world, while Christian beliefs center around the belief that Jesus Christ is the messiah who has already come to fulfill that role.
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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Are the Jews still waiting for the messiah?
Yes; it's one of the fundamental Jewish beliefs; and to date, no one has met the relevant criteria.
Christina and Jewish beliefs which inspired enlightened thinking?
they both believed in one GOD ( messiah or savior ) and that we were all made in GODS image :)
What is the role of messiah in Jewish and Christian beliefs?
The Jews and Christians have fundamentally different views of what a Messiah should be. The Jewish view of the Messiah is that he will be a terrestrial monarch of a Jewish Kingdom on Earth and preside over the Earth in a new peaceful era. The Christian view of the Messiah is that he will be a Divine Incarnation and through his own expiation, purge all those who believe in him of their inherent and explicit sins.
Did the Jewish Essenes group await a Messiah to save Israel?
The Essenes were a tiny splinter group who held non-traditional beliefs and practices. Some see them as having been a nascent form of Christianity.
Why did Jewish people worship the messiah?
They never did. The question is based on an untrue assumption. Note that anyone, born Jewish or otherwise, who would worship any claimed messiah, past or present, would by definition be placing himself outside of Judaism, its beliefs and practices.
Who do Christians believe was the Jewish Messiah?
Christians believe that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah. Jews disagree.
Does the Jewish religion regard as Jesus of nazareth as the messiah?
The Jews do not recognize Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah, they are still waiting for the Messiah to come.
What is the difference between messianic beliefs and traditional Christianity?
Messianic beliefs focus on the idea that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah, while traditional Christianity views Jesus as the Savior for all people, not just the Jewish community. Messianic believers often incorporate Jewish customs and practices into their faith, while traditional Christianity follows more mainstream Christian teachings and practices.
In what sense did Jesus fullfill the role as the Jewish Messiah?
Judaism does not feel that Jesus fulfilled any part of the role of the Jewish Messiah. It is Christianity and Islam that assert that he did.
What do the call a Jewish faith leader?
the moshiach (messiah)
