2006-09-12 00:54:39 · 20 answers · asked by Inquisitive 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Lots of prophets and wise men --- no 'messiahs', 'till the Jewish one. . . who is not acknowledged by that group, as 'it'. . .
2006-09-12 00:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gosh! How can people think there was more than ONE Messiah! Jesus names mean Messiah! Nope, no others...yes, prophets and prophesizers, and still today, but Jesus Christ is the only Messiah (Saviour) that God sent or ever will. Good question!
2006-09-12 08:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word "messish" is a Jewish word and means the annointed one who would lead Isreal into a position of world power. By that reckoning the messiah has not come at all. Jesus' mission was for all peoples throughout the universe , a spiritual messiah whose real message is waiting to be discovered.
2006-09-12 08:09:41 · answer #3 · answered by samssculptures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many who claimed to be a messiah. And in a limited sense some such as the Maccabees were.
But, none who fulfilled so many of the prophecies in the Tanakh (the O.T.); none who could be THE Messiah -- except for Jesus of Nazareth, who by many infallible proofs proved Himself to be the Christ (i.e., Messiah, God's Anointed).
None who prophesied His own Death AND RESURRECTION and fulfilled that prophecy.
2006-09-12 08:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one Messiah: Jesus Christ!
2006-09-12 07:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kellybelle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Quite a few, as messiahs go. The Jesus cult got lucky in 320 AD when Constantine selected them as his favorite.
2006-09-12 07:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you speaking of The Jewish Messiah ? there was prophesy of only one. If you are speaking of God realized beings,there are to many to count. all christians are suppose to grow into CHRIST and realize their oneness with GOD. read ephensians 2-22 & 4-4/6
2006-09-12 08:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a lot. I consider Clinton a messiah, the messiah of love. :-)
2006-09-12 07:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by John R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm...Jesus is the only Messiah according to scripture.
2006-09-12 08:04:27 · answer #9 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is only one- Jesus Christ is it- he was crucified on the cross- resurrected and ascended to heaven. He is seated at the right hand of the Father interceding on our behalf- and he will return for those that have accepted him as Lord and saviour. See John 3:16
2006-09-12 08:00:14 · answer #10 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there were too many, actually. And they probably didn't refer to themselves as such. (I'm assuming you mean how many people were, or are, believed to be Messiahs.)
2006-09-12 07:57:59 · answer #11 · answered by drink_more_powerade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋