Messiah in the Bible

Meaning: anointed

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“The scepter [of royalty] shall not depart from Judah,
Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,
Until Shiloh [the Messiah, the Peaceful One] comes,
And to Him shall be the obedience of the peoples.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalSceptreStaffUnity, God's Goal OfProphecies Concerning ChristMessianic PropheciesGathered By God

Jehovah, they contending against him, shall be broken; in the heavens he will break them in pieces: Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth, and he will give strength to his king, and he will lift up the horn of his Messiah.

Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfEarth, Judgment OfThunderGod Giving StrengthGod Gives StrengthThunder Expressing God's Judgment

And I raised up to me a faithful priest, as in my heart and in my soul he shall do: and I built to him a faithful house; and he went before my Messiah all the days.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodHeart, Divine

Behold me: answer against me before Jehovah and before his Messiah, whose ox did I take? or whose ass did I take? and whom did I oppress? whom did I vex? and from whose hand did I take a ransom and hidden mine eyes with it? and I will turn back to you.

Verse ConceptsBlindness, SymbolicStandingOwning LivestockAvoiding BribesBlindingLoss Of DonkeysOther Blinding

And he will say to them, Jehovah the witness against you, and his Messiah the witness this day that ye found nothing in my hand. And he will say, A witness.

Verse ConceptsAppealing To GodThe Witness Of God

And it will be in their coming, and he will see Eliab, and he said, Surely, before Jehovah his Messiah.

Verse ConceptsWorthinessLooking Intently At PeopleLeadership Qualities

And he will say to his men, Far be it to me from Jehovah if I shall do this word to my lord, to the Messiah of Jehovah, to stretch forth my hand against him, for he is the Messiah of Jehovah.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

Behold, this day thine eyes saw that Jehovah gave thee this day into my hand in the cave: and it was said to kill thee; and it had pity upon thee, and saying, I will not stretch forth my hand against my lord, for he is Jehovah's Messiah.

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's Hands

And David will say to Abishai, Thou shalt not destroy him: for who stretching forth his hand against Jehovah's Messiah, and being innocent?

Verse ConceptsMercy, Examples OfThe Anointed OneThe Lord's Anointed

Far be it to me from Jehovah stretching forth my hand against Jehovah's Messiah: and now, take now the spear which is at his head, and the cruse of water, and we will go for ourselves.

Verse ConceptsOpposition, To Sin And EvilThe Lord's AnointedFar Be It!

This word was not good which thou didst Jehovah lives for ye the sons of death, for ye watched not over your lord, over Jehovah's Messiah And now see where is the king's spear and the cruse of water which was at his head.

Verse ConceptsDrinking WaterThe Lord's Anointed

And Jehovah will turn back to a man his justice and his truth; for Jehovah gave thee this day in hand, and I would not stretch forth my hand against Jehovah's Messiah.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodRiches, SpiritualRighteousness, As FaithThe Lord's AnointedGiven Into One's HandsGod Will Requite

And David will say to him, How, wert thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy Jehoyah's Messiah?

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWhy Do You Do This?

And David will say to him, Thy bloods upon thy head, for thy mouth answered against thee, saying, I killed Jehovah's Messiah.

Verse ConceptsBlood, Figurative UseHeadsThe Lord's AnointedKilling KingsWitness Against Oneselftraitors

And Abishai son of Zeruiah, will say, For this shall not Shimei be put to death? for he cursed Jehovah's Messiah.

Verse ConceptsThe Anointed OneThe Lord's AnointedCursing The Ungodly

And these the last words of David. The declaration of David, son of Jesse, and the declaration of the man raised up for the Messiah of the God of Jacob, and the sweet songs of Israel.

Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance OfMusiciansLast WordsComposersAnointed By Godheroes

Though Judah prevailed over his brothers, and from him came [David] the leader [and eventually the Messiah], yet the birthright was Joseph’s—

Verse ConceptsRulers

Ye shall not touch upon my Messiah, and upon my prophets ye shall not do evil.

Verse ConceptsTouchThe Anointed OneThe Lord's AnointedProphets Suffering

O Jehovah God, thou wilt not turn away the face of thy Messiah: remember for the mercies of David thy servant

Verse ConceptsLove, Nature OfThe Anointed One

Now I knew that Jehovah saved his Messiah; he will answer him from his holy heavens by the strength of the salvation of his right hand.

Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingRight Hand Of GodAnointed Old Testament LeadersHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansGod's HandThe Lord's AnointedGod Will AnswerHoliness

See, O God our shield, and behold the face of thy Messiah.

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's Anointed

And thou didst cast off, and thou wilt reject; thou didst overflow with thy Messiah.

Verse ConceptsAbhorAbandonmentAnger Of God, ConsequencesRejection

Which thine enemies reproached, O Jehovah; which they reproached the heels of thy Messiah.

Verse ConceptsThe Lord's Anointedfootstepsfootprints

There will I cause the horn to David to spring up: I prepared a lamp for my Messiah.

Verse ConceptsHornsHorns VictoriousPowerful IndividualsGrowing


“I am the Lord, I have called You (the Messiah) in righteousness [for a righteous purpose],
I will also take You by the hand and keep watch over You,
And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people [Israel],
As a light to the nations (Gentiles),

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtCovenant, the newEyes, Used In PropheciesenlightenmentHand Of GodMissionaries, Call OfRevelation, In OtTypes Of ChristCalling, Of IndividualsChrist, Names ForPreaching Gospel To ForeignersTaking By The HandThe Light Of ChristI Am The LordRighteousnessGentilesLight As A Symbol Of Salvation


“Listen carefully, I have appointed him [David, representing the Messiah] to be a witness to the nations [regarding salvation],
A leader and commander to the peoples.

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForMessianic PropheciesExamples of LeadershipServant Leadershippeople

In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He (the Messiah) shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.

Verse ConceptsKingship, HumanLast DaysChrist, Names ForChrist Our RighteousnessRighteousness Of Christ

The spirit of our nostrils, the Messiah of Jehovah was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the nations.

Verse ConceptsShadowsTrapThe Lord's Anointed

They will no longer be prey to the nations, and the predators of the earth will not devour them; but they will live safely, and no one will make them afraid [in the day of the Messiah’s reign].

Verse ConceptsAnimals Eating PeopleFreed From FearGod Will Keep Safe


“And to Him (the Messiah) was given dominion (supreme authority),
Glory and a kingdom,
That all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language
Should serve and worship Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
Which will not pass away;
And His kingdom is one
Which will not be destroyed.

Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtendGod, The EternalKingdom Of God, Coming OfHeaven, Worshiping GodSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeChrist's DominionPassing AwayThe Gentiles ConversionChrist Reigning ForeverPermanenceAll LanguagesGod Is UnchangingGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod's Kingdom Being Eternaldominion

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.

Verse ConceptsSevenNames And Titles For ChristMessianic Prophecies40 To 50 YearsCity SquaresChrist's OriginRebuilding JerusalemWater ChannelOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard Timesrebuilding

And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

Verse ConceptsFlood, TheNothing100 Years And MoreDestruction Of The TempleForetelling Christ's DeathChrist's OriginFour Horsemen Of The Apocalypse


“The breaker [the Messiah, who opens the way] shall go up before them [liberating them].
They will break out, pass through the gate and go out;
So their King goes on before them,
The Lord at their head.”

Verse ConceptsBattering ramsTravelling With GodNames And Titles For ChristThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersHindrancesExamples of LeadershipBreakupsBreaking Chainslimitations


They shall devastate the land of Assyria with the sword and
The land of Nimrod within her [own] gates.
And He (the Messiah) shall rescue us from the Assyrian (all enemy nations)
When he attacks our land
And when he tramples our territory.

Verse ConceptsBoundariesSwordsAssyria, Facts OfBabylon DestroyedTrampling PlacesNations Attacking Israelborders

Thou wentest forth to save thy people, to save thy Messiah; thou didst crush the head from the house of the unjust, making naked the foundation, even to the neck. Silence.

Verse ConceptsHeadsThighsGod Stripping PeopleThe Lord's AnointedGod Saves The NeedyPsalm InterjectionsGod OvercomingBlindness

On that day,’ declares the Lord of hosts, ‘I will take you, Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, My servant,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will make you [through the Messiah, your descendant] like a signet ring, for I have chosen you [as the one with whom to renew My covenant to David’s line],’” declares the Lord of hosts.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDChosen InstrumentsMinistry, Nature OfRingsSealsServants Of The LordSymbols

Then say to Joshua, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Behold (look, keep in sight, watch), a Man (Messiah) whose name is Branch, for He shall branch out from His place (Israel, the Davidic line); and He shall build the [ultimate] temple of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For ChristMessianic PropheciesSprouting PlantsSproutingRebuilding The Temple

all the families that remain, each by itself, and their wives by themselves [each with an overwhelming individual regret for having blindly rejected their Messiah].

Verse ConceptsOther Wives

“Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will prepare and clear the way before Me. And the Lord [the Messiah], whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of hosts.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newElijah, Prophecies OfPreparing God's WayHeraldLast ThingsMissionaries, Call OfProphecies Concerning ChristNames And Titles For ChristForerunnersDivine MessengerMessianic PropheciesSudden EventsGod Sends ProphetsStatus Of The TemplePreparationEclipse

Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah (Christ).

Verse ConceptsMaryNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthRelationships With Boyfriendmums

So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, 14 generations.

Verse ConceptsBabylon, Israel Exiled ToGenerationsThe Number FourteenFourteenExile Of Judah To BabylonChrist's OriginNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, DivinePursuing ViolenceTimes Of PeopleSuffering

And He gave the disciples orders to tell no one that He was the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsMessiahChrist Concealing ThingsChrist's Orders

His disciples asked Him, "Why then [since you are obviously the Messiah] do the experts in the law of Moses say that Elijah must come first, [i.e., before the Messiah]?"

Verse ConceptsJudaismTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?

Jesus answered them, "Elijah truly was to come, and restore all things [i.e., to their proper perspective concerning the Messiah].

Verse ConceptsRestoring Things

At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah?

Verse ConceptsGreatness Of DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

For the kingdom of the Messiah is like a family, the master whereof went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard.

Verse ConceptsMorningMetaphorical VineyardsLikeningIn The MorningLikening ThingsParables Of The KingdomWorkers

The crowds that went ahead of Him, and those that followed Him, were shouting [in praise and adoration],

Hosanna to the Son of David (Messiah);
Blessed [praised, glorified] is He who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest [heaven]!”

Verse ConceptsdoxologyCovenant, God's with DavidPraise, Manner And Methods OfJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds Around JesusGroups ShoutingSpecific Praising Of GodThings On HighSave Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Namemath

“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose Son is He?”

“David’s,” they told Him.

Verse ConceptsChrist, The Seed OfThinking ArightChrist's Origin

“If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how then can the Messiah be his Son?”

Verse ConceptsChrist, Humanity OfWhy Does This Happen?

But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your leader, the Messiah; and ye all are brethren.

Verse ConceptsTeachersNames And Titles For The ChristianBrotherhood

For many will come in My name [misusing it, and appropriating the strength of the name which belongs to Me], saying, ‘I am the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed),’ and they will mislead many.

Verse ConceptsFalse ChristsClaimsUnreliabilityBeing MisleadIn The Name Of ChristClaiming To Be The ChristMany Deceivers And Deceivedend times prophecySigns Of The End Timesrumors

The kingdom of the Messiah will then be such, as when ten virgins took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Verse ConceptsLampsTypesVirginProphecies Said By JesusLikeningTen PeopleLikening ThingsParables Of The Kingdom

But Jesus kept silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “By the living God I place You under oath: tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!”

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfAdjurationChrist Being SilentWho Is Jesus?Called Himself The ChristRivers

saying, “Prophesy to us, You Christ (Messiah, Anointed); who was it that struck You?”

Verse ConceptsWho Is The Doer?Jesus The ProphetProphesy!

So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?”

Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree

Pilate asked them, “What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?”

They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Jesus ChristHatredWorldly DilemmasChrist Would Be Killedcrucifixion

Therefore, give the order to secure the grave site until the third day, so his disciples will not steal his body and then tell the people 'He has risen from the dead.' This last deception would be worse than the first one [i.e., the claim that Jesus rose from the dead would be worse than the claim that he was the Messiah]."

Verse ConceptsThe Disciples ActionsChrist Would RiseWorse

But after John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, spreading the good news of the kingdom of the Messiah.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Descriptions OfPrisonersChrist Preaching

And He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter replied to Him, “You [in contrast to the others] are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).”

Verse ConceptsCertaintyPeter, The DiscipleSelf ConfidenceWitnessing, Importance OfJesus Recognised As The ChristChrist EnquiringSaid To Be The ChristQuestioning Godartists

Peter answered him, "You are the Messiah!" Jesus sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him.

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing ThingsWarning Individuals

I declare unto you, said he, that some of you here present shall not die, till they see the kingdom of the Messiah usher'd in with power.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfPower, God's SavingTasteProphecies Said By JesusNot DyingChrist Telling The TruthDeath AvertedGod Showed His Power

Then His disciples asked Him, "Why is it, [since you are obviously the Messiah], that the experts in the law of Moses say that Elijah must come first?"

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?

Jesus answered them, "Elijah truly will come first and restore all things [i.e., to their proper perspective concerning the Messiah]. And it is [also] written [in the Scriptures] about the Son of man, that He would suffer very much and be rejected.

Verse ConceptsSonsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristPeople Going BeforeRestoring Things

As He was leaving on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him and asked Him, “Good Teacher [You who are essentially good and morally perfect], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah’s kingdom]?”

Verse ConceptseagernessBowingKneelingChrist, Names ForParticular JourneysIndividuals RunningSetting OutSeeking LifeGood PeopleActivity BegunDoing God's Works

So Jesus asked this question as He taught in the temple complex, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the Son of David?

Verse ConceptsJesus As Son Of DavidChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleChrist's Origin

David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; how then can the Messiah be his Son?” And the large crowd was listening to Him with delight.

Verse ConceptseagernessCrowdsPopularity Of Christ

Many will come in My name [misusing My name or claiming to be the Messiah], saying, ‘I am He!’ and will deceive and mislead many.

Verse ConceptsFalse ChristsClaimsUnreliabilityBeing MisleadIn The Name Of ChristClaiming To Be The ChristMany Deceivers And Deceived

Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed)!’ or, ‘Look, He is there!’ do not believe it;

Verse ConceptsFalse ChristsNot Believing People

But Jesus kept silent and gave no answer at all. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “Are You the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of the Blessed One?”

Verse ConceptsSelf ControlSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfJesus Christ, Son Of GodChrist, Names ForChrist Being SilentWho Is Jesus?Called Himself The ChristOthers Not AnsweringRiversQuestioning God

Let the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe and trust [in Him]!” Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

Verse ConceptsMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsChrist Going DownReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelCrucifiedInsulting ChristOthers Crucified

He will go on ahead of the Messiah [See verse 76], in the spirit and power of Elijah, to rekindle the affections of fathers for their children, and [to influence] disobedient people to live wisely like righteous people. And he will prepare the people to be ready for [the coming of] the Lord."

Verse ConceptsHeraldPower, HumanSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfProphecies Concerning ChristForerunnersDivine MessengerCausing People To TurnPeople Going BeforeAcquiring WisdomFathers And SonsPowerful Individualsparentingdisobedience

Now there was a righteous and devoted man named Simeon at Jerusalem, who was expecting the consolation of the Israelites [i.e., the coming of the Messiah to save them], and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Verse ConceptsDevout MenRemnantRighteousness, Of BelieversWaitingWaiting On GodWatchfulness, Of BelieversCharacter Of SaintsNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationGod Has ComfortedPeople Who Did RightDevout motherspiety

Now the people were in a state of expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

Verse ConceptsWaitingMessianic HopePeople WaitingWho Is John The Baptist?expectations

Demons also were coming out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that He was the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

Verse ConceptsExorcismsDemons, Exorcism OfRebukeShoutingJesus Recognised As The ChristEvil Spirits DiscernmentJesus Casting Out DemonsChrist Concealing ThingsSaid To Be The Christ

and sent two of them to Jesus, with this question, are you the Messiah, or must we yet wait for some other?

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples Of John The BaptistDifferent PersonWho Is Jesus?reassurance

I declare unto you, among the whole race of mankind, there is not a prophet, who is superiour to John the Baptist: yet he that is most inferiour in the kingdom of the Messiah, is greater than he.

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfInferiorityGreatness Of DisciplesGreatness Of JohnWhat Value Is Man?

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He first finds his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being translated, the Christ).



And, behold, there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord's Messiah. And he came by the spirit into the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning him; read more.
and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, Now dismiss thy servant, Lord, according to thy word, in peace; for my eyes have seen thy salvation,







He first finds his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being translated, the Christ).



He first finds his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah (which is, being translated, the Christ).


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