Messiah
"(Heb. mashiah), in all the thirty-nine instances of its occurring in the Old Testament, is rendered by the LXX. "Christos." It means anointed. Thus priests (Ex. 28:41; 40:15; Num. 3:3), prophets (1 Kings 19:16), and kings (1 Sam. 9:16; 16:3; 2 Sam. 12:7) were anointed with oil, and so consecrated to their respective offices. The great Messiah is anointed "above his fellows" (Ps. 45:7)
- Easton's 1987 Bible Dictionary
- Easton's 1987 Bible Dictionary
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Judaism the awaited redeemer of the Jews, to be sent by God to free
them
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Jesus Christ, when regarded in this role
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an exceptional or hoped for liberator of a country or people
He is the Anointed One, the hoped for
Deliverer. This time of year I always try to put myself into the shoes (or
sandals) of those who lived during the time of the Messiah's birth and as the
Bible says, God was silent in the 400 years leading up to the birth.
Generation after generation hoped for the awaited Messiah, wondering when
would be the day that they would be delivered to freedom. I can only start to
imagine the deep rooted joy and peace and relief that followed
the announcement of the newborn King. The Messiah was here. He had
finally arrived. And probably in the form that no one would have
expected.
"Jacob was the father of Joseph
the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the
Messiah." - Matthew 1:16
"The woman *said to Him, “I know
that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when that One
comes, He will declare all things to us.” Jesus *said to
her, “I who speak to you am He.”" - John 4:25-26 (emphasis added)
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for being the Deliverer
that we hoped for. Thank You for delivering us from our sin and for promising
us so much more than the temporal things of this life. Thank You for coming
to earth and for being the One that we still hope in and for as we await Your
second coming. I praise You Messiah. Amen.
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