What does Messiah mean?
Messiah comes from the Hebrew word mashiach and means “anointed one” or “chosen one.” The Greek equivalent is the word Christosor, in English, Christ. The name “Jesus Christ” is the same as “Jesus the Messiah.” In biblical times, anointing someone with oil was a sign that God was consecrating or setting apart that person for a particular role. Thus, an “anointed one” was someone with a special, God-ordained purpose.
In the Old Testament, people were anointed for the positions of prophet, priest, and king. God told Elijah to anoint Elisha to succeed him as Israel’s prophet (1 Kings 19:16). Aaron was anointed as the first high priest of Israel (Leviticus 8:12). Samuel anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel (1 Samuel 10:1; 16:13). All of these men held “anointed” positions. But the Old Testament predicted a coming Deliverer, chosen by God to redeem Israel (Isaiah 42:1; 61:1–3). This Deliverer the Jews called the Messiah.
Jesus of Nazareth was and is the prophesied Messiah (Luke 4:17–21; John 4:25–26). Throughout the New Testament, we see proof that Jesus is the Chosen One: “These [miracles] are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). We also hear testimonies that Jesus is “the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16). The ultimate evidence that Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah, the Anointed One, is His resurrection from the dead. Acts 10:39–43 is an eyewitness testimony to His resurrection and the fact that “he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.”
Jesus fulfills the role of Prophet, Priest, and King, which is further evidence to His being the Messiah. He is a prophet, because He embodied and preached the Word of God (see John 1:1–18; 14:24; and Luke 24:19); a priest, because His death atones for our sins and reconciles us to the Father (see Hebrews 2:17; 4:14); and a king, because after His resurrection God gave all authority to Him (see John 18:36; Ephesians 1:20–23; and Revelation 19:16).
The Jews of Jesus’ day expected the Messiah to redeem Israel by overthrowing the rule of the Romans and establishing an earthly kingdom (see Acts 1:6). It wasn’t until after Jesus’ resurrection that His disciples finally began to understand what the prophecies in the Old Testament really meant the Messiah would do (see Luke 24:25–27). The Messiah was “anointed” first to deliver His people spiritually; that is, to redeem them from sin (John 8:31–36). He accomplished this salvation through His death and resurrection (John 12:32; John 3:16). Later, Jesus the Messiah will deliver His people from their physical enemies, when He sets up His Kingdom on the earth (see Isaiah 9:1–7).
MESSIAH, ANOINTED ONE, CHOSEN ONE 1
MESSIAH is Hebrew and is CHRIST in Greek. It means Anointed One or Chosen One
1. Matthew 1:1
This is the genealogy of Jesus the MESSIAH the son of David, the son of Abraham:
2. Matthew 1:16
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the MESSIAH.
3. Matthew 1:17
Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the MESSIAH.
4. Matthew 1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus the MESSIAH came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
5. Matthew 2:4
When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the MESSIAH was to be born.
6. Matthew 11:2
When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the MESSIAH, he sent his disciples
Simon Peter answered, “You are the MESSIAH, the Son of the living God.”
Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the MESSIAH.
“What do you think about the MESSIAH? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied.
10. Matthew 23:10
Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the MESSIAH.
11. Matthew 24:5
For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the MESSIAH,’ and will deceive many.
12. Matthew 24:23
At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the MESSIAH!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.
13. Matthew 24:24
For false MESSIAHs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
14. Matthew 26:63
But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the MESSIAH, the Son of God.”
15. Matthew 26:68
and said, “Prophesy to us, MESSIAH. Who hit you?”
16. Matthew 27:17
So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the MESSIAH?”
17. Matthew 27:22
“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the MESSIAH?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!”
18. Mark 1:1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the MESSIAH, the Son of God,
19. Mark 8:29
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the MESSIAH.”
20. Mark 9:41
Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the MESSIAH will certainly not lose their reward.
21. Mark 12:35
While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the MESSIAH is the son of David?
22. Mark 13:21
At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the MESSIAH!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it.
23. Mark 13:22
For false MESSIAHs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
24. Mark 14:61
But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the MESSIAH, the Son of the Blessed One?”
25. Mark 15:32
Let this MESSIAH, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.
26. Luke 2:11
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the MESSIAH, the Lord.
27. Luke 2:26
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s MESSIAH.
28. Luke 3:15
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the MESSIAH.
29. Luke 4:41
Moreover, demons came 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 he was the MESSIAH.
30. Luke 9:20
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “God’s MESSIAH.”
to them, “Why is it said that the MESSIAH is the son of David?
31. Luke 22:67
“If you are the MESSIAH,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me,
32. Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be MESSIAH, a king.”
33. Luke 23:35
The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s MESSIAH, the CHOSEN ONE.”
34. Luke 23:39
One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the MESSIAH? Save yourself and us!”
35. Luke 24:26
Did not the MESSIAH have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”
36. Luke 24:46
He told them, “This is what is written: The MESSIAH will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
37. John 1:20
He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the MESSIAH.”
38. John 1:25
questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the MESSIAH, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
39. John 1:41
The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the MESSIAH” (that is, the Christ).
40. John 3:28
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the MESSIAH but am sent ahead of him.’
41. John 4:25
The woman said, “I know that MESSIAH” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.”
42. John 4:29
“Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the MESSIAH?”
43. John 7:26
Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the MESSIAH?
44. John 7:27
But we know where this man is from; when the MESSIAH comes, no one will know where he is from.”
45. John 7:31
Still, many in the crowd believed in him. They said, “When the MESSIAH comes, will he perform more signs than this man?”
46. John 7:41
Others said, “He is the MESSIAH.” Still others asked, “How can the MESSIAH come from Galilee?
47. John 7:42
Does not Scripture say that the MESSIAH will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?”
48. John 9:22
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who already had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the MESSIAH would be put out of the synagogue.
49. John 10:24
The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the MESSIAH, tell us plainly.”
50. John 11:27
“Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the MESSIAH, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”
51. John 12:34
The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the MESSIAH will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’ ? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
52. John 20:31
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the MESSIAH, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
53. Acts 2:31
Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the MESSIAH, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.
54. Acts 2:36
“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and MESSIAH.”
55. Acts 3:18
But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his MESSIAH would suffer.
56. Acts 3:20
and that he may send the MESSIAH, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.
57. Acts 5:42
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the MESSIAH.
58. Acts 8:5
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the MESSIAH there.
59. Acts 9:22
Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the MESSIAH.
60. Acts 17:3
explaining and proving that the MESSIAH had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the MESSIAH,” he said.
61. Acts 18:5
When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the MESSIAH.
62. Acts 18:28
For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the MESSIAH.
63. Acts 26:23
that the MESSIAH would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”
64. Romans 9:5
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the MESSIAH, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
65. 1 Peter 1:11
trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the MESSIAH and the glories that would follow.
66. Revelation 11:15
The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his MESSIAH, and he will reign for ever and ever.”
67. Revelation 12:10
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his MESSIAH. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.
ANOINTED, ANOINTED ONE(S)
I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who will do according to what is in my heart and mind. I will firmly establish his priestly house, and they will minister before my ANOINTED ONE always.
“Do not touch my ANOINTED ONES; do my prophets no harm.”
Lord God, do not reject your ANOINTED ONE. Remember the great love promised to David your servant.”
The Lord is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his ANOINTED ONE.
Look on our shield, O God; look with favor on your ANOINTED ONE.
But you have rejected, you have spurned, you have been very angry with your ANOINTED ONE.
the taunts with which your enemies, Lord, have mocked, with which they have mocked every step of your ANOINTED ONE.
“Do not touch my ANOINTED ONES; do my prophets no harm.”
For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your ANOINTED ONE.
“Here I will make a horn grow for David and set up a lamp for my ANOINTED ONE.
“Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the ANOINTED ONE, the ruler, comes, there will be seven ‘sevens,’ and sixty-two ‘sevens.’ It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.
After the sixty-two ‘sevens,’ the ANOINTED ONE will be put to death and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.
You came out to deliver your people, to save your ANOINTED ONE. You crushed the leader of the land of wickedness, you stripped him from head to foot.
The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his ANOINTED ONE.’
May it be that when I say to a young woman, ‘Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’—let her be THE ONE YOU HAVE CHOSEN for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”
and if she says to me, “Drink, and I’ll draw water for your camels too,” let her beTHE ONE THE LORD HAS CHOSEN for my master’s son.’
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have CHOSEN ONE of his sons to be king.”
Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not CHOSEN THIS ONE either.”
Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord CHOSEN THIS ONE.”
Hushai said to Absalom, “No, the one CHOSEN by the Lord, by these people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and I will remain with him.
let seven of his male descendants be given to us to be killed and their bodies exposed before the Lord at Gibeah of Saul—the Lord’s CHOSEN ONE.” So the king said, “I will give them to you.”
Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have CHOSEN.”
But for the sake of my servant David and the city of Jerusalem, which I have CHOSEN out of all the tribes of Israel, he will have one tribe.
Rehoboam son of Solomon was king in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord had CHOSEN out of all the tribes of Israel in which to put his Name. His mother’s name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.
you his servants, the descendants of Israel, his CHOSEN ONES, the children of Jacob.
He said to me: ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have CHOSEN him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has CHOSEN, is young and inexperienced. The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the Lord God.
King Rehoboam established himself firmly in Jerusalem and continued as king. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the Lord had CHOSEN out of all the tribes of Israel in which to put his Name. His mother’s name was Naamah; she was an Ammonite.
You said, “I have made a covenant with my CHOSEN ONE, I have sworn to David my servant,
you his servants, the descendants of Abraham, his CHOSEN ONES, the children of Jacob.
He brought out his people with rejoicing, his CHOSEN ONES with shouts of joy;
that I may enjoy the prosperity of your CHOSEN ONES, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise.
So he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his CHOSEN ONE, stood in the breach before him to keep his wrath from destroying them.
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my CHOSEN ONE in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.
“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have CHOSEN, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.
This is what the Lord says— the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel— to him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the servant of rulers: “Kings will see you and stand up, princes will see and bow down, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has CHOSEN you.”
Is this the kind of fast I have CHOSEN, only a day for people to humble themselves? Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed and for lying in sackcloth and ashes? Is that what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord?
You will leave your name for my CHOSEN ONES to use in their curses; the Sovereign Lord will put you to death, but to his servants he will give another name.
No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my CHOSEN ONES will long enjoy the work of their hands.
“Like a lion coming up from Jordan’s thickets to a rich pastureland, I will chase Edom from its land in an instant. Who is the CHOSEN ONE I will appoint for this? Who is like me and who can challenge me? And what shepherd can stand against me?”
Like a lion coming up from Jordan’s thickets to a rich pastureland, I will chase Babylon from its land in an instant. Who is the CHOSEN ONE I will appoint for this? Who is like me and who can challenge me? And what shepherd can stand against me?”
“Here is my servant whom I have CHOSEN, THE ONE I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
“If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has CHOSEN, he has shortened them.
And will not God bring about justice for his CHOSEN ONES, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s MESSIAH, the CHOSEN ONE.”
I have seen and I testify that this is God’s CHOSEN ONE.”
“Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors has CHOSEN you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth.
For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a CHOSEN and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.”
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