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[[ | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:메시아]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->The term '''''Messiah''''' (Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ, Aramaic: מְשִׁיחָא) means “the anointed one.” In the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], it refers to the king or [[Redeemer|savior]] who will deliver Israel, and in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]], it specifically refers to [[Jesus Christ]]. The Jews hoped that the prophesied Messiah would appear in glory and liberate them from Roman oppression. However, Jesus, who came as the true Messiah, appeared as an ordinary man and saved humanity from sin and death. | ||
The term '''''Messiah''''' (Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ, Aramaic: מְשִׁיחָא) means “the anointed one.” In the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], it refers to the king or [[Redeemer|savior]] who will deliver Israel, and in the [[The New Testament|New Testament]], it specifically refers to [[Jesus Christ]]. The Jews hoped that the prophesied Messiah would appear in glory and liberate them from Roman oppression. However, Jesus, who came as the true Messiah, appeared as an ordinary man and saved humanity from sin and death. | |||
==Etymology and Meaning== | ==Etymology and Meaning== | ||
The term ''Messiah'' is a transliteration of the Aramaic ''Mesiha'' (מְשִׁיחָא), which corresponds to the Hebrew ''Mashiach'' (מָשִׁיחַ), meaning “the anointed one.” ''Mashiach'' is derived from the verb ''Mashach'' (מָשַׁח), which means “to anoint.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4899.htm 4899. mashiach], ''Bible Hub''</ref> The Greek translation of Messiah is ''[[Christ]]'' (Christos, Χριστός), which originates from the Greek verb ''Chrio'' (χρίω), meaning “to anoint.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/5547.htm 5547. Christos], ''Bible Hub''</ref> | The term ''Messiah'' is a transliteration of the Aramaic ''Mesiha'' (מְשִׁיחָא), which corresponds to the Hebrew ''Mashiach'' (מָשִׁיחַ), meaning “the anointed one.” ''Mashiach'' is derived from the verb ''Mashach'' (מָשַׁח), which means “to anoint.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/4899.htm 4899. mashiach], ''Bible Hub''</ref> The Greek translation of Messiah is ''[[Christ]]'' (Christos, Χριστός), which originates from the Greek verb ''Chrio'' (χρίω), meaning “to anoint.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/5547.htm 5547. Christos], ''Bible Hub''</ref> | ||
{{quote5 |내용=The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the '''Messiah'''” (that is, the '''Christ'''). |출처= [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A41&version=NIV John 1:41]}} | {{quote5 |내용=The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the '''Messiah'''” (that is, the '''Christ'''). |출처= [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A41&version=NIV John 1:41]}} | ||
==The Anointed One== | ==The Anointed One== | ||
[[file:Bénouville, Samuel sacrant David.jpg |thumb| 250픽셀 |''The Anointing of David by Samuel'' by François-Léon Benouville (1821–1859)]] | [[file:Bénouville, Samuel sacrant David.jpg |thumb| 250픽셀 |''The Anointing of David by Samuel'' by François-Léon Benouville (1821–1859)]] | ||
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The Jews, having experienced the division and fall of the Kingdom of Israel and numerous invasions and dominations by foreign nations, longed for a powerful Messiah who would rescue them from their desperate situation. At the time of Jesus' birth, the Jews were oppressed by Rome, burdened with heavy taxes, and lived under difficult conditions of colonial rule.<ref>[https://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0259-94222016000400046 Poverty in the first-century Galilee], Sakari Häkkinen, ''HTS Theological Studies'', 2016, Herv. teol. stud., 72(4)</ref> Therefore, they hoped for a Messiah like King David, who would deliver them from Roman domination and establish a powerful nation.<br> | The Jews, having experienced the division and fall of the Kingdom of Israel and numerous invasions and dominations by foreign nations, longed for a powerful Messiah who would rescue them from their desperate situation. At the time of Jesus' birth, the Jews were oppressed by Rome, burdened with heavy taxes, and lived under difficult conditions of colonial rule.<ref>[https://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0259-94222016000400046 Poverty in the first-century Galilee], Sakari Häkkinen, ''HTS Theological Studies'', 2016, Herv. teol. stud., 72(4)</ref> Therefore, they hoped for a Messiah like King David, who would deliver them from Roman domination and establish a powerful nation.<br> | ||
{{quote |“Most Jews thought the Messiah would be a political liberator, driving the Romans out of the Jews’ homeland.”|“Rome,” ''Everyday Biblical Literacy'' by J. Steven Lang, translated by Nam Gyeong-tae, 2007}} | {{quote |“Most Jews thought the Messiah would be a political liberator, driving the Romans out of the Jews’ homeland.”|“Rome,” ''Everyday Biblical Literacy'' by J. Steven Lang, translated by Nam Gyeong-tae, 2007}} | ||
The Jews hoped for a political Messiah who would wield power and glory to rule over all nations. This belief was also held by the disciples who followed Jesus. After Jesus' [[Resurrection | The Jews hoped for a political Messiah who would wield power and glory to rule over all nations. This belief was also held by the disciples who followed Jesus. After Jesus' [[Jesus' Resurrection|resurrection]], when He appeared to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in a different form, they did not recognize Him and said, “We had hoped that he [Jesus] was the one who was going to redeem Israel.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+24%3A21&version=NIV |title=Luke 24:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Even on the day of Jesus’ [[The Ascension of Jesus|ascension]], some of the disciples asked, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+1%3A6&version=NIV |title=Acts 1:6 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
===Jesus, the Messiah Who Saved Humanity From Sin=== | ===Jesus, the Messiah Who Saved Humanity From Sin=== | ||
[[file:Crucifixion_십자가고난.jpg |thumb| 250 픽셀 | Jesus liberated humanity from death through His sacrifice on the cross.]] | [[file:Crucifixion_십자가고난.jpg |thumb| 250 픽셀 | Jesus liberated humanity from death through His sacrifice on the cross.]] | ||
Contrary to the expectations of the Jews, the Messiah appeared in a very ordinary manner. His purpose was not the physical liberation of the Jews but the spiritual liberation and salvation of all humanity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A16&version=NIV |title=John 3:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A47-54&version=NIV |title=John 6:47–54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Every person had become enslaved to death because of sin.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12&version=NIV |title=Romans 5:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="죄의삯" /> To save humanity, which could not free itself from sin by its own efforts, God Himself came as the Messiah.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+9%3A24&version=NIV |title=Daniel 9:24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+1%3A21&version=NIV |title=Matthew 1:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He took upon Himself all the sins of humanity and sacrificed Himself on the [[cross]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A29&version=NIV |title=John 1:29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 5:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Although the Jews did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah and rejected Him, Jesus was indeed the true Messiah who liberated humanity from the slavery of sin and death. | Contrary to the expectations of the Jews, the Messiah appeared in a very ordinary manner. His purpose was not the physical liberation of the Jews but the spiritual liberation and salvation of all humanity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A16&version=NIV |title=John 3:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A47-54&version=NIV |title=John 6:47–54 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Every person had become enslaved to death because of sin.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12&version=NIV |title=Romans 5:12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="죄의삯" /> To save humanity, which could not free itself from sin by its own efforts, God Himself came as the Messiah.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+9%3A24&version=NIV |title=Daniel 9:24 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+1%3A21&version=NIV |title=Matthew 1:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He took upon Himself all the sins of humanity and sacrificed Himself on the [[cross]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A29&version=NIV |title=John 1:29 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+5%3A7&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 5:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Although the Jews did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah and rejected Him, Jesus was indeed the true Messiah who liberated humanity from the slavery of sin and death. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name '''Jesus''', because he will save his people from their sins.” |출처= [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201%3A21&version=NIV Matthew 1:21]}} | {{quote5 |내용=“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name '''Jesus''', because he will save his people from their sins.” |출처= [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201%3A21&version=NIV Matthew 1:21]}} | ||
