New Life in Messiah

The Messiah . . . Who, what, and why are we concerned with this very ancient word.

Books have been written about the Messiah.
Songs have been composed and sung in many languages glorifying the Messiah.
Does Messiah have a relevance for us now.
What is the meaning of “Messiah” in ancient times.
Does this concept of a Messiah fit into our lives today.

Scores of men have lived and died claiming that they were the Messiah, yet there is only one Man that can be considered to fulfill that role. That Man is, of course, Jesus of Nazareth. He lived a short life on earth some 2000 years ago, yet His life, death, resurrection, teachings, and influence still impact our world today.

To accept Jesus the Christ (which is the Greek transliteration for the Hebrew word Messiah [mâshı̂yach] ) as the Messiah of Scripture is to enter into the “kingdom of God”, a way of life dedicated to serving God and our fellow man . . . instead of ourselves.

In this foundational article focusing on the promised Messiah proclaimed in the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and revealed in the Person of Jesus (Yashua) of Nazareth in the Greek Scriptures (New Testament), our intention is to examine from the Word of God the following:

the Biblical meaning of Messiah . . .
Biblical examples of this word’s usage in Scripture . . .
that a heavenly angelic being Lucifer, now referred to as Satan and the Devil rebelled, continuing his revolt in our world . . .
the importance of sin and why it must be dealt with . . .
why we even need a Messiah . . .
the misunderstood purpose of the Messiah . . .
why the Messiah’s mission was/is vitally important to all . . .
how to accept the Messiah as your Saviour from sin . . .

The Biblical Meaning of Messiah

WHAT DOES MESSIAH MEAN ? –

Merriam Webster Dictionary

anoint; anointed; anointing; anoints
Synonyms of anoint
transitive verb
1 to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
2 (a) to apply oil to as part of a religious ceremony
The priest anointed the sick.
(b) to choose by or as if by divine election
anoint him as his successor

WHAT DOES MESSIAH MEAN ? –

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon .

( masc., משיח) Translation: SMEARED Definition: Someone or something that has been smeared or annointed with an oil as a medication or a sign of taking an office. An anointed one; a messiah. KJV Translations: anointed, messiah Strong’s Hebrew #: h.4899

Biblical Examples of This Word’s Usage in Scripture

Exodus 28
(40) “For Aaron’s sons you shall make tunics, and you shall make sashes for them. And you shall make hats for them, for glory and beauty.
(41) So you shall put them on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall anoint them, consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests.

Exodus 30
(30) And you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister to Me as priests.

Leviticus 8
(30) Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him; and he consecrated Aaron, his garments, his sons, and the garments of his sons with him.

Leviticus 10
(7) You shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die, for the anointing oil of the LORD is upon you.” And they did according to the word of Moses.

1Kings 19
(15) Then the LORD said to him: “Go, return on your way to the Wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria.
(16) Also you shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi as king over Israel. And Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place.

Luke 4
(17) And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:
(18) “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE HAS ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR; HE HAS SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, TO PROCLAIM LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET AT LIBERTY THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED;
(19) TO PROCLAIM THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.”
(20) Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him.
(21) And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Act 10
(38) how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

WHAT DOES MESSIAH MEAN ? –

Brown/Drivers/Briggs .

H4899 משׁיח mâshı̂yach BDB Definition:
1) anointed, anointed one 1a) of the Messiah, Messianic prince 1b) of the king of Israel 1c) of the high priest of Israel 1d) of Cyrus 1e) of the patriarchs as anointed kings

WHAT DOES MESSIAH MEAN ? –

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon .

( masc., משיח) Translation: SMEARED Definition: Someone or something that has been smeared or annointed with an oil as a medication or a sign of taking an office. An anointed one; a messiah. KJV Translations: anointed, messiah Strong’s Hebrew #: h.4899

WHAT DOES MESSIAH MEAN ? – to find out more information concerning the meaning of the word Messiah please click on the word Messiah in this sentence.

My pastor, or priest, or church(read denomination), or a media evangelist, is whom I rely upon as the authority to guide me in understanding questions concerning the Word of God and/or my spiritual life in general.

To recognize that this position has both merits and risks is necessary for us to “hear” helpful and true guidance, especially since many of us hold the aforementioned sources in high esteem. When we are critical of such sources this objection can affect immediate and future discussions with those we wish to interact with.

The Apostle Paul is our first authoritative quote to provide information to us on this subject. In Paul’s epistle to the church at Corinth, he addresses his concerns over a similar issue which the Corinthians faced.

( masc., משיח) Translation: SMEARED Definition: Someone or something that has been smeared or annointed with an oil as a medication or a sign of taking an office. An anointed one; a messiah. KJV Translations: anointed, messiah Strong’s Hebrew #: h.4899

1 CORINTHIANS 3 –

(5) What is Apollos, really? Or what is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, and each of us in the ministry the Lord gave us.

(6) I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused it to grow.
(7) So neither the one who plants counts for anything, nor the one who waters, but God who causes the growth.
(8) The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.
(9) We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God’s field, God’s building.

(20) And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
(21) So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! For everything belongs to you,
(22) whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. Everything belongs to you,
(23) and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

WHAT DOES MESSIAH MEAN ? – to find out more information concerning the meaning of the word Messiah please click on the word Messiah in this sentence.

My pastor, or priest, or church(read denomination), or a media evangelist, is whom I rely upon as the authority to guide me in understanding questions concerning the Word of God and/or my spiritual life in general.

SUMMARY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT ENGLISH WORD HELL !

The two verses cited above are the first and last instances where the English word “hell” is found. They are both translated from the Hebrew word “Sheol”. What I did not provide are the additional twenty nine Old Testament verses which also use the English word “hell”. And they also are from the Hebrew word Sheol.