Messiah

Messiah is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to describe priests and kings, who were traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil as described in Exodus 30:22-25. In later Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, the term came to refer to a future Jewish king from the Davidic line, who will rule the Jewish people during the Messianic Age. The Messiah in Christianity is Jesus, regarded as the Christ.

Etymology

The term "messiah", or "mashiach" in Hebrew, means "anointed one". It is derived from the Hebrew verb "mashach" (Hebrew: משח), which means to smear or anoint. When translated into Greek, the term becomes "Christos" (Greek: Χριστός), from which the English word "Christ" is derived.

In the Hebrew Bible

In the Hebrew Bible, the term "messiah" is primarily used to refer to the Jewish high priests, who were anointed with the holy anointing oil as described in Exodus 30:22-25. It is also used to refer to the kings of Israel, who were traditionally anointed with the same oil.

In Judaism

In Judaism, the term "messiah" has come to refer to a future Jewish king from the Davidic line, who is expected to rule during the Messianic Age. The Messiah is often referred to as "King Messiah" or, in Hebrew, "Melech Mashiach" (Hebrew: מלך משיח).

In Christianity

In Christianity, the Messiah is Jesus, who is called Christ. Christians believe that Jesus fulfilled the messianic prophecies of the Old Testament and that his life, death, and resurrection accomplished the redemption of mankind.

In Islam

In Islam, the Messiah (Isa) is considered to be Jesus, who is regarded as a prophet and the messiah of the Jewish people. However, Muslims do not believe that Jesus was divine or that he died on the cross.

See also

• Christ (title)
• Messianic prophecy
• Messianic Age
• Second Coming

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