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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== | ||