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[[file:Annibale Carracci - The Samaritan Woman at the Well - WGA4446.jpg |thumb| | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:메시아]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->[[file:Annibale Carracci - The Samaritan Woman at the Well - WGA4446.jpg |thumb| 260px |''Christ and the Samaritan Woman'' by Annibale Carracci (1560–1609): Jesus revealed Himself as the Messiah to a woman He met at a well in the town of Sychar in Samaria.]]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> | ||
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==The Anointed One== | ==The Anointed One== | ||
[[file:Bénouville, Samuel sacrant David.jpg |thumb| | [[file:Bénouville, Samuel sacrant David.jpg |thumb| 250px |''The Anointing of David by Samuel'' by François-Léon Benouville (1821–1859)]] | ||
To be anointed means to be consecrated by [[God]] for a special purpose. In the Old Testament, the term ''Messiah'' was commonly used to refer to a king, [[priest]], or prophet who was anointed by God. These individuals served as the anointed one (Messiah) in their respective roles and times. | To be anointed means to be consecrated by [[God]] for a special purpose. In the Old Testament, the term ''Messiah'' was commonly used to refer to a king, [[priest]], or prophet who was anointed by God. These individuals served as the anointed one (Messiah) in their respective roles and times. | ||
*'''King''' | *'''King''' | ||
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===Jesus, the Messiah Who Saved Humanity From Sin=== | ===Jesus, the Messiah Who Saved Humanity From Sin=== | ||
[[file:Crucifixion_십자가고난.jpg |thumb| 250 | [[file:Crucifixion_십자가고난.jpg |thumb| 250 px | 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. | ||