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God’s chosen or anointed one; Christians identify Jesus as the Messiah.

The expected leader chosen by God who, in traditional Jewish belief, will bring peace, restore Jewish life in Israel and usher in the Messianic Age. The Hebrew word Mashiach means ‘anointed one’.

The word Messiah comes from the Hebrew Mashiach, meaning ‘anointed one’. Anointing means applying oil to someone as a sign that they have been chosen for a special role. In the Tenakh, the Jewish scriptures, the term was used for kings of Israel.

The ‘anointed one’: the deliverer promised by God. ‘Christ’ is the Greek equivalent of Messiah.

Distinguish the Messiah, an expected individual, from the Messianic Age, an era of peace and justice.

For an influence question, connect a belief to an action: expecting the Messiah encourages prayer for his coming; believing people must build the Messianic Age encourages work for justice.

When evaluating the Messiah’s importance, compare peace with other roles, such as teaching Torah and rebuilding the Temple. Explain your reasoning and reach a justified conclusion.

God’s promised anointed one, whom Christians identify as Jesus.

The ‘anointed one’: the figure expected to bring God’s salvation. Christians identify Jesus as the Messiah.

God’s anointed one; Christians identify Jesus as the Messiah. ‘Christ’ is the equivalent title derived from Greek.

The promised anointed one whom Christians believe to be Jesus.

God’s ‘anointed one’: a figure expected to deliver God’s people. Christians identify Jesus as the Messiah.

The ‘anointed one’, understood as someone chosen by God to deliver his people. ‘Christ’ is the Greek equivalent of this title.

God’s anointed one, expected to bring deliverance. Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah.

A Hebrew title meaning ‘anointed one’, associated with a person chosen by God. Many first-century Jews expected a future king from David’s line who would deliver them.

A title meaning ‘anointed one’, referring to the saviour expected by Jews. Christians believe Jesus is the Messiah.

The anointed one chosen by God. Christians identify Jesus as the Messiah; Mark presents his mission as involving suffering rather than simply political victory.

The promised ‘anointed one’ sent by God; Christians identify Jesus as the Messiah.

Meaning ‘anointed one’; in traditional Jewish belief, a future human leader who will bring about an age of peace.

Messiah, or Mashiach, means ‘anointed one’. Orthodox Jews traditionally expect a future human leader, an ideal ruler associated with the arrival of a Messianic Age of peace and harmony. Isaiah's image of the ‘wolf’ living with the ‘lamb’ expresses this hope for an end to conflict.

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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

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