Lexical Summary Messias: Messiah Original Word: Μεσσίας Strong's Exhaustive Concordance the Messiah, Anointed OneOf Hebrew origin (mashiyach); the Messias (i.e. Mashiach), or Christ -- Messias. see HEBREW mashiyach HELPS Word-studies 3323 Messías – literally, "the anointed one," referring to Jesus as the Christ – supremely empowered by the Holy Spirit to accomplish all of the divine plan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin mashiach Definition Messiah, the O.T. title corresponding to Christ NASB Translation Messiah (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3323: ΜεσσίαςΜεσσίας, Μεσσιου (cf. Buttmann, 18 (16)), ὁ, Messiah; Chaldean מְשִׁיחָא, Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ, equivalent to Greek Χριστός, which see: John 1:41 ( Topical Lexicon Transliteration and Context Strong’s Greek 3323, Μεσσίας (Messias), preserves the Hebrew/Aramaic משיח in Greek letters. John alone records the spoken form, capturing the excitement of first-century Jews and Samaritans who still framed their hope in Hebrew terms while living in a Hellenistic world. By immediately adding the clarification “which means Christ” (John 1:41; John 4:25), the Evangelist bridges the linguistic gap for Greek readers and shows that the ancient promise and the apostolic proclamation are one. Old Testament Foundations From early revelation, God announced an Anointed One who would reverse the curse (Genesis 3:15), reign from Judah’s line (Genesis 49:10), sit on David’s throne forever (2 Samuel 7:13-16), and bring salvation to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:6). Psalms 2 and 110 declare His royal and priestly authority, Isaiah 9:6-7 and 11:1-10 present His righteous rule, while Isaiah 53 reveals His suffering atonement. Daniel 9:24-27 pinpoints redemptive timing, and Micah 5:2 fixes His birthplace. The single figure who fulfills the multifaceted hopes of Law, Prophets, and Writings is the Μεσσίας. Occurrences in the Gospel of John 1. John 1:41 – Andrew tells Simon Peter, “We have found the Messiah.” The discovery marks the first recorded human testimony in the Gospel and sets the narrative trajectory: recognizing Jesus’ true identity leads to discipleship. Messiah and Christos: Unity of Titles Μεσσίας (Hebrew) and Χριστός (Greek) both mean “Anointed One.” By coupling the terms, John affirms that the Hebrew Scriptures and the apostolic Gospel proclaim the same Person. The title unites three Old Testament offices: Ministry Significance in the Life of Jesus At His baptism the Spirit descends “and remained on Him” (John 1:32), displaying the divine anointing foretold in Isaiah 11:2 and 61:1. His miracles confirm royal authority over creation, disease, evil spirits, and death. His teaching unveils the mysteries of the kingdom. His crucifixion satisfies priestly atonement, and His resurrection vindicates His claims. Ascension and enthronement fulfill Psalm 110:1, and the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:32-36) certifies that “God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” Theological Implications for Salvation History Because Jesus is Μεσσίας, the promises of God are irrevocably yes and amen (2 Corinthians 1:20). The Abrahamic blessing goes to the nations (Galatians 3:8-14), the Davidic covenant finds its eternal king (Luke 1:32-33), and the new covenant secures forgiveness and the Spirit’s indwelling (Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:6-13). Jewish and Samaritan longing, Gentile inclusion, past fulfillment, present reign, and future consummation all converge in Him. Practical Application for the Church Today 1. Proclamation – Like Andrew, believers joyfully declare, “We have found the Messiah,” inviting others to meet Him. Thus, Μεσσίας (Strong’s 3323) encapsulates the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan in Jesus Christ, anchoring past prophecy, present faith, and future expectation. Forms and Transliterations μεσίαν μεσίας Μεσσιαν Μεσσίαν Μεσσιας Μεσσίας Messian Messían Messias MessíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 1:41 N-AMSGRK: Εὑρήκαμεν τὸν Μεσσίαν ὅ ἐστιν NAS: to him, We have found the Messiah (which KJV: We have found the Messias, which INT: We have found the Messiah which is John 4:25 N-NMS Strong's Greek 3323 |
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