Questions tagged [messiah]
the one to come; literally "anointed"
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On a Conjecture: "The God of X will be the Son of X"
In an answer given here: On Inferring That the Redeemer Will Spring from the Race of Shem, Paul Chernoch makes the very interesting observation:
Going through the ESV, I checked every verse with the ...
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On Inferring That the Redeemer Will Spring from the Race of Shem
We read in the book Complete Bible History: From the Creation of the World Down to the Death of the Apostles, page 16:
When Noe awoke, and heard what had taken place, he cursed Ham in the person of ...
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What insights can be derived from the Protoevangelium regarding God's plan of Salvation, specifically in relation to the concept of election?
The Protoevangelium, which can be found in Genesis 3:15, holds significant value in Christian theology as it serves as God's initial proclamation and a prophetic utterance. The concept of Redemption ...
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How did the disciples' view of the messiah evolve?
Numerous miracles and theophanies in the New Testament make clear the Christ was perceived to be divine. A range of epithets were used across the books, such as "Son of the Living God" ...
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Is Isaiah telling about the antichrist?
It is clear that Isaiah told about the Jesus, the Messiah, in verses Like Isaiah 9:6. But it seems to me that Isaiah made statements about a false prophet in 9:15: ...the prophets who teach lies are ...
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On Prophecies Related to the Time-Table of the Messiah's Coming
According to the following excerpt from the "Called to the Faith" sermon of St. John Vianney,
The theologians [at Jerusalem] told them [the Wise men] the prophecies announced that
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Does the prophet Haggai imply that Zerubbabel could be the Messiah? (Haggai 2)
The final words of the Book of Haggai are:
The word of the Lord came a second time to Haggai on the twenty-fourth
day of the month, “Speak to Zerub′babel, governor of Judah, saying, I
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Proof of the Messiah’s Role?
I am struggling with Judaism and Christianity on the role of the Messiah.
I have been taught that the Messiah is not some divine figure, but a righteous leader who will castigate nations for their ...
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How do Biblical Unitarians explain Daniel 7:13's use of the phrase 'like the son of man'?
Daniel 7:13 is
"In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like
the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the
Ancient of Days and was led into His ...
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On the Seventy Sevens Prophecy of Daniel (9:24-27); and in particular, what length of a year is likely being alluded to?
Recently, I have spent some time trying to better understand the Messianic prophecy given in Dan. 9:24-27, which begins with ``Seventy weeks are decreed ....
It seems that many English translations ...
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What is Christianity's view of Jew's rejection of Jesus as Messiah? [duplicate]
An article that discuss why Jews don't believe in Jesus highlights four reasons why Jesus is not the Messiah, these are the following:
Jesus did not fulfill the messianic prophecies.
Jesus did not ...
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What reason is there to believe that 1st C Jews thought that being the Son of God = God?
One poster ask me the above question. Does anyone have a scriptural answer? I have one and will post it soon.
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How do Christians argue about Jewish objections against Jesus being the Messiah
Traditional / Orthodox Jews argue that Jesus was not the Messiah, because we don't live in a Messianic Age. In the Messianic Age
All Jews would be living in Israel (Isa. 11:12, 27:12-13);
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Did God change from a wrathful God to a loving God between Old Testament and New Testament?
This question is mainly to the evangelical Christians and Bible believing Christians, who believe that God doesn't change and His nature is Love.
The Old Testament is filled with accounts that ...
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Which of these interpretations of Malachi 3:1 can be eliminated? [closed]
The authorised KJV translates Malachi 3:1 as follows:
"Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, ...
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How do Christains argue that "messianic psalms" are messianic and refer to Jesus Christ?
I've heard Christians assert that you can prove that Jesus Christ is the Messiah from the book of psalms. There doesn't seem to be any watertight argument for the existence of messianic psalms other ...
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Can a person prove that Jesus Christ is in the Old Testament without going to the New Testament?
Sometimes as christians when we are talking to the Jews, we tell them the Old Testament refers to the coming of Jesus Christ. It's like we are forcing our beliefs unto them by using references from ...
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Did Mary desire to be the Mother of the prophesied Messiah?
Before the Annunciation by St. Gabriel, did Mary desire to be the Mother of the prophesied Messiah?
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How many prophecies from Hebrew Scriptures are fulfilled in Jesus Christ’s earthly life?
The number of prophecies from the OT that are fulfilled in the birth and life of Jesus ranges as high as 456 depending on which group you ask.
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses state the exact number of ...
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What is the original explanation Christian Scholars gave for Jewish prophecies not being fulfilled?
What is the original explanation Christian Scholars gave for these Jewish prophecies not being fulfilled?
A. Build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28).
B. Gather all Jews back to the Land of ...
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What is the Bible's oldest Messianic prophecy?
Some Messianic prophecies occur near the beginning of the Bible, such as Deuteronomy 18:15 (or even Genesis 3:15). What I want to understand is which Messianic prophecy do scholars believe was ...
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Does Joshua the high priest make the list of figures of Messiah in the Bible?
There are unequivocal figures in the bible that point to Christ, namely;
Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you be little among the thousands
of Judah, yet out of you shall he come ...
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In the New Testament who was the first person to recognize Jesus as the Messiah? [closed]
Other than the Apostles, who was the first person in The New Testament to recognize Jesus as the Messiah?
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From an Evangelical perspective, why didn't the resurrected Jesus appear to those who doubted that He was the promised Messiah?
In Matthew 27:42, we read:
"He saved others," said the chief priests and elders , "but he can't save himself! He's the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in ...
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To break apart families or bring them together?
The prophet said concerning the great day which Elijah will usher in, "And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite ...
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Greek orthodox prophecy of the messiah in Meteora
I have attached an image.
This week I traveled to Meteora, Greece to visit the Great Monastery. I found a text there quoting famous Greek persons from ancient times (b.c.) writing about a messiah ...
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A Question Regarding the Relationship between God and Messiah [closed]
As for the Messiah, of him God says,
And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them,
even My servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their
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Are we in the Messianic Age? (Catholic perspective)
Asaph, living in the time of David, was one of the ten elders of Jerusalem and a prophet [1 Chronicles 15:19). He is attributed with several Psalms, including 50 and 74. He speaks of the Day of ...
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What is the biblical basis in the Old Testament for the belief that the Messiah must be God?
Christians believe that Jesus, the Messiah, is God. My question is: What is the biblical basis in the messianic prophecies and other passages in the Old Testament for the belief that the Messiah must ...
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How did Matthew know that Hosea 11:1 was about Jesus? [closed]
How did Matthew know that Hosea 11:1 was about Jesus?
“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. (NIV)
Even looking at the context of the verse, I see no clues that ...
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According to the Catholic Church, why did Jesus walk on water?
Why did Jesus walk on water?
In the gospel of Mark we see Jesus walking on water, but why?
Is He fulfilling the law? He could have been walking on clouds or flying like an angel around them or any ...
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What is the Biblical basis for the belief that the Jews rejected their king?
Jews are persecuted and harassed for rejecting their king, yet, Jesus was never anointed by a prophet and set up as a king, and slipped through the crowds not allowing the Jews to make him their king ...
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What is the biblical basis for believing that Christ is the man upon the throne from Ezekiel 1:26?
In Ezekiel 1:26 we read
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness
of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the
likeness of the throne was the ...
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Do any Christian traditions assert that there can be more than one "messiah"? [closed]
Do any Christian traditions assert that there can be more than one messiah? Does the term 'messiah' as carried over from Hebrew thought come to mean a singular entity, utterly unique or is this a term ...
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According to Catholic teaching, what constitutes a prophecy to be Messianic?
It is a generally known fact that in Jewish history there have existed many diverse thoughts and theories regarding the Messiah, and different words of prophets, known as Messianic prophecies, have ...
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What explanations have been offered for the "messianic secret" passages?
In a number of places in the Gospel accounts, Jesus performs a miracle and then tells the healed person and others who witnessed it not to spread the word. For example,
After healing a leper,
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Why was no one able to recognize Jesus as Messiah using prophesy, yet we believe end times prophesy will be easier to clarify? [closed]
Unless I am missing something, it seems that absolutely no one (with the exception, in part, of the wise-men) was able to identify Jesus as the Messiah at His first coming, using the prophesy they ...
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What does Greek Christos mean [closed]
It is claimed that Greek Christos given to Jesus means anointed one and thus the same as Messiah. But I need to have proof and evidence that Greeks christened (anointed) kings or priests before Jesus ...
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Do any prominent theologians point to Old Testament prophecies of there being two comings of the Messiah?
Christians believe there will be a second coming of Christ. They believe he will then fulfill many prophecies of the New Testament, as well as all the Old Testament messianic prophecies he left ...
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How did Matthew conclude that Isaiah 7:14 refers to Jesus?
The verse reads: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Matthew quotes it in Matthew 1:23, with it's ...
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What is the difference between a Christian and a Messianic Jew?
I know that most Messianic Jews speak Hebrew, but besides that is there any difference between a Christian and a Messianic Jew? Do they have any significant differences in faith or hope!
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Use of "the LORD" in Old Testament names
Many traditional Hebrew personal names contain a reference to God in their meaning. For example the name יְהוֹשֻֽׁעַ׃ Joshua means 'Yahwah is salvation'.
But what about Yahwah itself [יְהוָ֨ה] ? Is ...
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Do we find any (even hazy) references in non-Jewish traditions about Jesus, as promised saviour?
God prepared Jewish people throughout their history and moulded them according to His requirement so that they become ready for accepting His Saviour for all the mankind. Even then many of His chosen ...
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Is the title of Jesus "Son of God" synonymous with "Messiah"?
How did the New Testament writers view Jesus' title of "Son of God"? What did the early church believes about what it means?
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Why is Jeremiah 31:31-34 interpreted by Catholic Christians to point toward Jesus?
Why is Jeremiah 31:31-34 interpreted by Catholic Christians to point toward Jesus? How and why has Christianity fused together the idea of a Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ, or messiah, with the concept of something ...
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What is the biblical basis for Jesus being able to redeem the Jewish people in his second coming?
It is believed by many Jews that the Messiah will redeem them, unite them, and establish the Kingdom of God on Earth. Some Christians believe that this prophecy will be fulfilled in the second coming ...
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John's question in prison
John the Baptist was someone whose job was to prepare the way from Christ. When Jesus makes his appearance, John introduces him to the people.
John 1:29-34, New Living Translation (NLT)
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What is the significance of shouting "Hosanna" by the people of Jerusalem?
The word Hosanna has many meanings: "help", "save, I pray", "Save, now!" or Praising etc.
If the people shouted "Hosanna" in order to praise Jesus merely as a great Prophet, it would be easier to ...
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What is the significance of changing the names of Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah? [closed]
I would briefly reconstruct from Genesis, the circumstances leading to this change in names.
In the very beginning of His conversation with Abram, God says to Abram:
Gen: 12:2 (NET)
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What is the Biblical basis for concluding 'Jesus is Yahweh (Jehovah or LORD)'?
Of course Christianity believes Jesus is God, but I am interested in this question for the argument that Jehovah (I AM), the name of God which later Jews were not allowed to speak, is a term not ...
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