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  1. Doug Mason

    When was "the Messiah" first mentioned in scripture?

    Keep in mind that the First Century authors misused and misrepresented the Scriptures for their own benefit. Narratives were turned into prophecies; words were amended to make them fit their intended conclusions. Read the original contexts, because "a text without a context is the pretext for a...
  2. Doug Mason

    When was "the Messiah" first mentioned in scripture?

    Religion relies on people's superstitions and fears, and it provides opportunities for people to take advantage of the susceptible, preying on their minds, lives, and wallets. people only "believe"; they do not have external objective evidence. I treat the Bibles as witnesses to how people...
  3. Doug Mason

    When was "the Messiah" first mentioned in scripture?

    The revolution of David from murderer, adulterer, bandit, and insurrectionist to become the "beloved of God" is testimony to the power of the ensuing Davidic dynasty. It is absolutely amazing what they achieved. On top of that, Joseph might have been a member of the Davidic dynasty, but he was...
  4. Doug Mason

    When was "the Messiah" first mentioned in scripture?

    In the Hebrew Scriptures (Christian's "Old Testament") messiah was the current anointed monarch or high priest. But the Scriptures do not look forward to a future messiah, In the post-Scriptures period, namely the latter Second-Temple period, the people responded to the persecution by the...
  5. Doug Mason

    When was "the Messiah" first mentioned in scripture?

    Hi, I understood the questioner was asking about "the Messiah" as a noun that referred to a specific person. As you say, this usage is adjectival. It should also be noted that the OT refers to the present-time messiah. It does not anticipate either a future messiah or use the term to nominate a...
  6. Doug Mason

    When was "the Messiah" first mentioned in scripture?

    Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Hosea were talking about their own day and their anticipated own very immediate future. As for David, it is fascinating to trace his evolution (courtesy of the Davidic dynasty) from murderer, adulterer, insurrectionist, liar, deceiver, bandit (at least) to be reformed into...
  7. Doug Mason

    When was "the Messiah" first mentioned in scripture?

    The term "the Messiah" does not appear in the Hebrew Scriptures ("OT"). There, the term "messiah" (and it is without "the") referred to the current monarch and high priest. They had been anointed and the word messiah was an adjective, not a noun. The OT contains no idea of a future messiah, nor...
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