Messiah

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Messiah, from the Hebrew meaning "anointed one" or "chosen one" (and equivalent to the Greek "Christos", from which is derived the modern "Christ"), refers to Israel's prophesied deliverer in the Old Testament of the Bible.

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Ancient and modern Jews placed various interpretations on the Messianic prophesies. Christians believe that these prophesies were fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. Many Jews do not distinguish between the first and second advents or comings of the Messiah that is Jesus Christ to Christians. Such a view is prevelant within Christianity, it is distinguishable through reading specific language used in Old Testament prophecy and using the context around it as well as that of Jesus Christ's teachings.