I AM THE

MESSIAH

THE MEANING OF MESSIAH HIS PERSON

The woman said, “I know the Messiah is coming —the one who is called Christ. When he comes,

he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus told her, 

“I AM the Messiah!”. (John 4:24-25 – New Living Translation)

The English word for MESSIAH comes from the Hebrew word MASHIACH and means “Anointed One”

or “Chosen One.” The Greek equivalent is the word CHRISTOS from which we derive the English word CHRIST. The name “Jesus Christ” is the same

as “Jesus the Messiah”.

In Biblical times, anointing someone with oil was a sign that God was consecrating or setting that

person apart for a particular role or purpose. So an “Anointed One” was someone who was called to a

special, God-ordained purpose or mission.

At the name of Jesus every knee within heaven shall bow – on earth, too, and under the earth; 

And every tongue shall confess that Jesus the Messiah,

is Lord, to the glory of God, the father. (Philippians 2:10-11 – New Testament For Everyone)

Because Jesus is the messiah, he alone deserves our praise

THE MIRACLES OF MESSIAH HIS POWER

The disciples of John the Baptist soon heard of all that Jesus was doing. When they told John about it, he sent two of his disciples to Jesus to ask him, “Are you really the Messiah? Or shall we keep on looking

for him?” The two disciples found Jesus while he was curing many sick people of their various diseases—healing the lame and the blind and

casting out evil spirits.

When they asked him John’s question, this was his reply: “Go back to John and tell him all you have seen and heard here today: how those who were

blind can see. The lame are walking without a limp. The lepers are

completely healed. The deaf can hear again. The dead come back to life. And the poor are hearing the Good News. And tell him, ‘Blessed is the one

who does not lose his faith in me.” (Luke 7:18-23 – Living Bible)

Because Jesus is the messiah, he can work miracles in our lives

THE MESSAGE OF MESSIAH HIS PROCLAIMTION

Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As usual he went into the synagogue on the day of worship. He stood up to read the lesson.  

The attendant gave him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened it and found the place where it

read: “The Spirit of the Lord is with me. 

He has anointed me to tell the Good News to the poor.  He has sent me to announce forgiveness to

the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin, to announce the year of the Lord’s favor.” Jesus closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and

sat down.

Everyone in the synagogue watched him closely. Then he said to them, “This passage came true

today when you heard me read it.”  All the people spoke

well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said,

“Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” So he said to them, “You’ll probably quote this proverb to me,

‘Doctor, cure yourself!’ and then say to me, ‘Do all the things in your hometown that we’ve heard

you’ve done in Capernaum.’” Then Jesus added, “I can guarantee this truth: A prophet isn’t accepted

in his hometown. “I can guarantee this truth: There were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time. It had

not rained for three-and-a-half years, and the famine was severe everywhere in the country.  

But God didn’t send Elijah to anyone except a widow at Zarephath in the territory of Sidon.  There were also many people with skin diseases in Israel in the prophet Elisha’s time. But God cured no one

except Naaman from Syria.”  Everyone in the synagogue became furious when they heard this. Their city was built on a hill with a cliff.

So they got up, forced Jesus out of the city, and led him to the cliff. They intended to throw him

off of it. But Jesus walked right by them and went away.

(Luke 4:16-30 – Names Of God Bible)

Because Jesus is the messiah, he offers salvation to everyone

THE MISSION OF MESSIAH HIS PURPOSE

My servant will act wisely. People will greatly honor and respect him. Many people were shocked when they saw him. His appearance was so damaged he

did not look like a man. His form was changed so much

they could barely tell he was human . . . but he took our suffering on him and felt our pain for us.

We saw his suffering. We thought God was punishing him. But he was wounded for the wrong

things we did. He was crushed for the evil things we did. The punishment, which made us well, was given to him. And we are healed because of his wounds.  We all have wandered away like sheep. Each of us

has gone his own way.

But the Lord has put on him the punishment for all the evil we have done.

(Isaiah 52:13-14, 53:4-6 – International Children’s Bible)

Because Jesus is the messiah, he alone is the sacrifice for our sins

THE MAJESTY OF MESSIAH HIS PROMISE

The high priest asked him another question, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the glorious God?” “Yes, I am!” Jesus answered. “Soon you will see the

Son of Mansitting at the right side of God All-Powerful,

and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

At once the high priest ripped his robe apart and shouted, “Why do we need more witnesses? 

You heard him claim to be God! What is your decision?” They all agreed that he should be put to

death. (Mark 14:61-64 – Contemporary English Version)

Because Jesus is the messiah, He is coming back clothed in glory

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