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JOY..to..the world*[the Joy of the Gospel?)

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.The Hebrew word mashiach (or moshiach) refers to the Jewish idea of the Messiah. Like the English word messiah, mashiach means anointed.[3]

The Jewish Messiah refers to a human leader, physically descended from the Davidic line, who will rule and unite the people of Israel[4] and will usher in the Messianic Age[5] of global and universal peace. While the name of Jewish Messiah is considered to be one of the things that precede creation,[6] he is neither considered divine nor the return of Jesus, in contrast to Christianity.

In biblical times the title mashiach was awarded to someone in a high position of nobility and greatness...It is a reference to the Jewish leader and king that will redeem Israel in the end of days and usher in a messianic era of peace and prosperity for both the living and deceased.[3]
In the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible)[edit]

Most textual requirements concerning the Messiah and his reign are in the Book of Isaiah, although aspects are mentioned in other prophets as well.

* The Sanhedrin will be re-established (Isaiah 1:26)
* Once he is King, leaders of other nations will look to him for guidance (Isaiah 2:4)
* The whole world will worship the One God of Israel (Isaiah 2:17)* Knowledge of God will fill the world (Isaiah 11:9)
* He will include and attract people from all cultures and nations (Isaiah 11:10)
* All Israelites will be returned to their homeland (Isaiah 11:12, Zechariah 10:6)
* Death will be swallowed up forever (Isaiah 25:8)
* There will be no more hunger or illness,..and death will cease (Isaiah 25:8)
* The dead will rise again (Isaiah 26:19)
* The house of David shall be as God (Zechariah 12:8)[7]
* God will seek to destroy all the nations that go against Jerusalem (Zechariah 12:9, Isaiah 60:12)
* Israel and Judah will be made into one nation again (Zechariah 11:12-14, Ezekiel 37:16-22)
* The Jewish people will experience eternal joy and gladness (Isaiah 51:11)
* He will be a messenger of peace (Isaiah 53:7)
Posted by one under god, Sunday, 5 January 2014 6:45:19 PM
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