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A 10 page essay exploring the Messiah in the Jewish faith. Topics covered include: historical context of the concept of the Messiah, what the Messiah will be like, why Jews are waiting for the Messiah, why Jesus cannot be the Messiah, and what will happen after the Messiah's coming. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The concept of Messiah as a Savior is central to most, if not all relations,
however, the meanings are not the same between and among religious dogma. For Christians, the Messiah is Jesus who is also believed to be the second part of the Holy
Trinity; for Jews, the Messiah is not a god and he has yet to arrive. Strictly speaking, and according to some Jewish scholars, the Messiah may have lived or is
alive at this time but he has not revealed himself. It is this belief that sets Jews distinctly far apart from other religions, most of which have already had their
Savior walk on the earth. The fact that so much in Western society is described as being of Judeo-Christian belief further complicates and confuses the issues and obfuscates the differentiations
between Christian and Jew. Certainly similarities do exist but the differences are distinct and one must wonder why this phrase was ever originated.
The Christian world asks why Jews do not believe Jesus was the Messiah, what is the Messiah in the Jewish faith, and why are Jews still waiting for the
Messiahs coming. These questions will be addressed on the following pages. Historical Concept of the Messiah
The concept of Messiah is not a major theme in the Hebrew Bible; it is a myth that in ancient times was called "mashiach" which meant "anointed one." Anointing
the head with oil made someone the King; he was the anointed one, the messiah. Towards the time of the Exile, however, the idea of a mashiach, messiah, as being
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