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# Messiah

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Messiah or the Anointed One is the figure promised to the Jews for their salvation. The Jews think the Messiah will be a fully human figure that will save Israel and lead them into the End Of Days. Christians think the Messiah is Jesus, but Jews do not believe that because they hold that Jesus' claims to be God contradict Judaism.

The Messiah is the title of an oratorio by Handel. The work is in three parts, and tells the story of the birth, the life and the death of Jesus.

Other people in real life or fiction are called messianic if they have the qualities of a messiah, people think they will bring about a better world.

Why-Jews believe the biblical phrophets inspired by god to tell of his coming Eg:Issah 11:1-9. During the period of roman rule 1st century BCE the idea of the messiah became very important in jewish thought and teaching. According to the scriptures the messiah would rescue the people from the romans and restore the country. Where-It is uncertain but most jews believe that messiah will come to israel. How-There are a mixture of ideas about how the messiah will come:Judge,warrior,beggar,adademic,Philosopher,kin,healer or a common person.

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