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  • From: Harold Holmyard <hholmyard AT ont.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Mashiax/Christos
  • Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:16:41 -0500

Yigal Levin wrote:


However NOWHERE in the Tanakh (with the possible exception of Daniel 9:25-26), is the term "mashiax" used when clearly speaking of a FUTURE savior - Davidic, divine or otherwise. The prophets often speak of a future Davidic king, the "branch" of Jesse etc., but NOWHERE is this figure called "mashiax". The attachment of the title "mashiax" to the future savior is a late Second Temple concept, which was picked up on by the early followers of the "Teacher of Righteousness", of Jesus, of Bar-Kokhba and of others.


HH: The future savior of Israel is clearly the Davidic king and the servant. The person has many different names. Of course the Davidic king can be called Mashiach, and one verse is all you need to make the identification plain. Prophecy is somewhat like a jigsaw puzzle.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard





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