Messiah is the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation, and for Christians, Jesus. The word comes from the Hebrew mashiach, meaning anointed one. It is translated into Greek as Christos. It is translated into English as Christ. The Messiah is the anointed king. He is the son of David. He is the ruler of Israel. He is the savior of the world. He is the hope of the ages. He is the desire of nations. He is the lion of Judah. He is the root of Jesse. He is the branch of David. He is the servant of the Lord. He is the son of man. He is the son of God. He is the Messiah.

Messiah is central to the Bible. The Old Testament promises a Messiah. He will be born of a virgin. He will be born in Bethlehem. He will be a descendant of David. He will suffer for our sins. He will die for our transgressions. He will rise from the dead. He will establish an eternal kingdom. He will bring peace and justice. He will rule with righteousness. He will save his people. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. He is the Messiah. The New Testament reveals the Messiah. He is Jesus of Nazareth. He is the son of Mary. He is the son of Joseph. He is the son of David. He is the son of God. He is the Christ. He is the Lord. He is the Savior. He is the King. He is the Messiah.

Messiah in scripture

• Isaiah 7:14: born of a virgin.
• Isaiah 9:6: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God.
• Isaiah 53: suffering servant.
• Micah 5:2: born in Bethlehem.
• Jeremiah 23:5: righteous branch of David.
• Daniel 9:25: the anointed one.
• Matthew 1:16: Jesus who is called Christ.
• John 1:41: we have found the Messiah.
• John 4:25: I know that Messiah is coming.

Messiah is the hope of Israel. He is the hope of the church. He is the hope of the world. He has come. He is coming. He will come. He is the already and the not yet. He is the fulfilled and the future. He is the now and the then. He is the first and the last. He is the beginning and the end. He is the alpha and the omega. He is the Messiah. He is Jesus. He is the Christ. He is the Lord. He is the King. He is the Savior. He is the Redeemer. He is the Deliverer. He is the Anointed One. He is the Son of David. He is the Son of God. He is the Son of Man. He is the Messiah. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. That is the cry. That is the praise. That is the prayer. That is the hope. That is the faith. That is the love. That is the Messiah. He is coming. He is here. He is coming again. Maranatha. Come, Lord Jesus. That is the prayer. That is the hope. That is the Messiah.