Messiah

:For other uses, see Messiah (disambiguation).

In the Hebrew Bible

The concept of the messiah is prominent in many books in the Hebrew Bible. In the Hebrew Bible, Israelite priests, prophets, and kings were anointed with oil in consecration to their respective offices. The moshiach is anointed "above all his fellows" (Psalms 45:7), and therefore exalts himself in all the three offices.

Related Topics:
Hebrew Bible - Israelite priests - Prophets - Kings - Oil - Psalms

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The Hebrew Bible contains a number (the number is debated) of prophecies concerning a future descendant of King David who will be anointed as the Jewish people's new leader (moshiach).

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The prophecies regarding this person refer to him as a descendant of King David who will rebuild the nation of Israel and bring world peace by restoring the Davidic Kingdom.

Related Topics:
King David - Israel - World peace - Davidic Kingdom

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The Jewish understanding of mashiach (the messiah) has little, if anything, in common with the Christian understanding of Jesus as Christ (messiah). This subject is covered in more detail in the entry on Jewish eschatology.

Related Topics:
Christ - Jewish eschatology

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