{"id":43049,"date":"2022-12-07T00:20:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T21:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=43049"},"modified":"2025-04-22T02:20:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T23:20:09","slug":"what-does-the-word-messiah-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2022\/12\/07\/what-does-the-word-messiah-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does the Word \u201cMessiah\u201d Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The term <em>Messiah<\/em> comes from the Hebrew word <em>Mashiach<\/em>, meaning \u201cAnointed One.\u201d In ancient Israel, anointing someone with oil was a sign that they were being set apart by God for a special role\u2014such as a king, priest, or prophet. This practice symbolized the empowerment of the Holy Spirit for a divine mission.<\/p>\n<p>In Greek, <em>Messiah<\/em> translates to <em>Christos<\/em>, or <em>Christ<\/em> in English. While the Bible speaks of several individuals who were anointed\u2014like King David or the prophet Elisha\u2014there was always the expectation of <strong>one ultimate Messiah<\/strong> who would fulfill all of God\u2019s promises: a Savior, a perfect King, and a righteous Judge.<\/p>\n<h3>The Messianic Prophecies<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the Old Testament, numerous prophecies pointed to a coming Redeemer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Isaiah 7:14<\/strong> \u2013 <em>\u201cThe virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (God with us).\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Micah 5:2<\/strong> \u2013 <em>The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Isaiah 53<\/strong> \u2013 Describes the suffering servant who would bear the sins of many.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel 9:25-26<\/strong> \u2013 Foretells the timing of the Messiah\u2019s coming and His being \u201ccut off,\u201d a reference to His crucifixion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled every one of these Messianic prophecies. He was born of a virgin (Matthew 1:22-23), in Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7), lived a sinless life (1 Peter 2:22), died on the cross for our sins (Romans 5:8), and rose again in power (1 Corinthians 15:4).<\/p>\n<h3>The Imperfect \u201cMessiahs\u201d of the Old Testament<\/h3>\n<p>Figures like Saul and David were called the Lord\u2019s anointed (1 Samuel 10:1; 16:13), but they were human and flawed. David committed adultery and murder; Saul disobeyed God and eventually turned away from Him. Although these men were chosen by God, they were types or shadows pointing toward <strong>the true and perfect Anointed One\u2014Jesus Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>David himself, in <strong>Psalm 110:1<\/strong>, wrote, <em>\u201cThe LORD says to my Lord: \u2018Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.\u2019\u201d<\/em> Jesus later used this verse to show that the Messiah would be greater than even King David (Matthew 22:41\u201346).<\/p>\n<h3>Jesus: The True and Perfect Messiah<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike the anointed kings and prophets of the Old Testament, <strong>Jesus is the sinless Son of God<\/strong>, eternally begotten of the Father (John 1:1\u201314). He is not just anointed <em>by<\/em> God\u2014<strong>He is God in the flesh<\/strong>, the second Person of the Trinity, sent to accomplish the ultimate work of redemption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hebrews 1:8-9<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;<\/em>Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever\u2026 Therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Jesus taught the law of God perfectly, healed the sick, cast out demons, and forgave sins\u2014something only God can do. He was crucified, died, and rose again, proving His identity as the Christ and confirming our hope of salvation.<\/p>\n<h3>Salvation Through the Messiah<\/h3>\n<p>Jesus didn\u2019t come just to be a teacher or a prophet\u2014He came to <strong>save sinners<\/strong> and <strong>reconcile humanity to God<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acts 4:12\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cSalvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>John 14:6:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Believing in Jesus as the Messiah isn\u2019t just an intellectual agreement\u2014it requires <strong>faith, repentance, and obedience<\/strong>. That means turning from sin, being baptized in His name (Acts 2:38), and receiving the Holy Spirit, who empowers us to live in righteousness.<\/p>\n<h3>The Messiah Is Returning<\/h3>\n<p>Jesus\u2019 first coming was for <strong>salvation<\/strong>. His second coming will be for <strong>judgment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John 5:22<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Revelation 19:11-16<\/p>\n<p>So the question is:<br \/>\n<strong>Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Messiah?<\/strong><br \/>\nHave you repented of your sins?<br \/>\nHave you been baptized in His name and received His Holy Spirit?<\/p>\n<p>If not, today is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2). Don\u2019t delay. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and let Him transform your life.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Need prayer, have questions, or want to know more?<\/strong><br \/>\nCall or WhatsApp us:<br \/>\n<strong>+255693036618<\/strong> or <strong>+255789001312<\/strong><br \/>\nOr leave a comment below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please share this message with others. 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