History of Messiah

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Messiah (from the Hebrew moshiach, meaning "anointed"), refers in Judaism to the new leader (moshiach) who will rebuild the land of Israel and restore the Davidic Kingdom. Christians generally consider Jesus Christ to be the Messiah and often use the words Messiah and Christ synonymously.

Messiah (from the Hebrew moshiach, meaning "anointed"), refers in Judaism to the new leader (moshiach) who will rebuild the land of Israel and restore the Davidic Kingdom, while Christians generally consider Jesus Christ to be the Messiah and often use the words Messiah and Christ synonymously.

	Revision 15 . . December 18, 2001 7:05 am by Ed Poor [revised first P]
	Revision 14 . . December 18, 2001 7:05 am by Ed Poor [revised first P]
	Revision 13 . . December 18, 2001 6:51 am by Ed Poor [For Xtians, Christ = Messiah]
	Revision 12 . . (edit) November 21, 2001 12:38 pm by RK
	Revision 11 . . (edit) October 5, 2001 9:49 am by RK [Added link to Jewish_Eschatology; moved one sentence up a few lines]