The word “Messiah” is an English rendering of the Hebrew word “Mashiach”, whose translation is “Anointed”. It usually refers to a person initiated into G-d’s service by being anointed with oil. (Having oil poured on his head. Cf. Exodus 29:7, I Kings 1:39, II Kings 9:3).
There are many Messiahs in the Bible. Since every King and High Priest was anointed with oil, each may be referred to as “an anointed one” (a Mashiach or a Messiah). For example: “G-d forbid that I [David] should stretch out my hand against the L-rd’s Messiah [Saul]...” I Samuel 26:11. Cf. II Samuel 23:1, Isaiah 45:1, Psalms 20:6.
Jesus is called THE MESSIAH because he was to be the last and final Israelite Prophet who was sent as a last chance redemption for the Jews who had killed so many Prophets.
If they were to deny him (even after a miracle birth and show of miracle healings etc) then an eternal curse would be put upon them.
The Quran also calls Jesus the Messiah for the Jews.
Islam also says that those who denied Jesus was a true messenger and Prophet (Messiah) ----- will be sent a “False Messiah” near the last days as a final Punishment.
Those who join him will be on the side of EVIL and those who oppose him will be on the side of Good.
This False Messiah will rule from Jerusalem and will be the most EVIL leader to come in the history of mankind.
Below is a link to the Quranic verses where Jesus is called the Messiah :
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/k/koran/koran-idx?type=simple&q1=messiah&size=First%20+100
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2007-07-20 10:29:14 · 7 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus, the Messiah, warned that false prophets and false Christs would come after him, claiming to be The One. They would "appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect - if that were possible" (Matthew 24:22-28). And the apostle Paul warned Christians that even if he, or an angel from heaven came preaching a gospel different to the one they had believed (that Christ died for their sins and rose again), such ones would be eternally condemned (Galatians 1:6-9).
The Qur'an, however, would have us believe that Jesus and the disciples were Muslims (surah 3:52), and that Jesus pointed to another prophet to come after him (surah 61:6).
So, Christians stick with Christ Jesus, the Messiah, the Savior, as portrayed in the Bible, for the Jesus of the Qur'an is not a person - he's merely an argument against Christianity.
2007-07-20 10:56:34 · answer #1 · answered by Annsan_In_Him 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
>Since every King and High Priest was anointed with oil, each may be referred to as “an anointed one” (a Mashiach or a Messiah).
But they're not.
1Sa 26:11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: (not messiah)
Notice this prophecy:
Daniel 9:25
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Per your theory, it should say "a" Messiah, since there were so many. By saying "the" it shows there will only be one.
2007-07-20 10:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only false messiah ruled from Mecca, Osama!!!!!!
2007-07-20 14:14:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
now if only they could get that Jesus was the son of God
2007-07-20 10:35:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Muslims know Jesus was the last prophet.
2007-07-20 10:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
tell us about the Mahdi.
2007-07-20 10:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
whatever
2007-07-20 11:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋