Which of these is a Messiah?
In Abrahamic religions, a messiah or messias is a saviour or liberator of a group of people. The concepts of moshiach, messianism, and of a Messianic Age originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible; a moshiach (messiah) is a king or High Priest traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil. Messiahs were not exclusively Jewish: the Book of Isaiah refers to Cyrus the Great, king of the Achaemenid Empire, as a messiah for his decree to rebuild the Jerusalem Temple.
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11 Comments
Alan Waites
He is not the Messiah, he is a very naughty boy.
Beverley
Funny how I’ve never seen one of Carols questions in the review stage
Jacinta Cannon
Alan Waites, Indeed!
Elizabeth Peacock
If there were a choice of “fictional myth”, I would have chosen that.
MohamedLarbi Bouabdallah
A title given especially to Jesus Christ which could mean : The one who sweeps away the diseases... Curing the plague and blindness by applying his hand.
Deborah Davidson
Maybe in some religions...
John Edward Boyle
John Edward Boyle, The Jewish people are still looking for their Messiah and I am sure they don't want a "shepherd, pastor, apostle".
John Edward Boyle
More accurately means "anointed one". The one anointed to be king and deliverer. This is the same as "Christ".
john duckett
Despite the explanation I am not convinced. Shepherd also seems to be correct. Poor question.
Christine Perfect
It also means Shepherd, checked on Thesaurus and there's no mention of Liberator!
Johnny Rock
Another Biblical question Carol really? Better stick with something you know about instead. Messiah is more closely in meaning to a King or a Prophet both words that were not in your choices.