THE BIBLE'S VIEWPOINT/THE MESSIAH

How will the Messiah complete his work?

The Jews of Jesus' day expected the Messiah to liberate them from Roman rule and to reign over a restored kingdom of Israel.  (Acts 1:6) Only later did Jesus' Jewish followers understand that he would complete his role from heaven as a mighty spirit creature vested with vast authority. -Matthew 28:18. 

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS in his second role, the Messiah would . . . 

* Rule as King of God's Kingdom, a world government. -Daniel 7:13, 14; Revelation 11;15. 

* Be a blessing to all humans who exercise faith in him. -Genesis 22:17, 18;Psalm 72:7, 8. 

* "Startle many nations" and their rulers when he crushes them for opposing him. -Isaiah 52:15; Revelation 19, 20. 

* Preserve an international "great crowd" of righteous humans into a peaceful new world. -Revelation 7:9, 10, 13-17.  

* Along with Jehovah God, resurrect the dead to life in Paradise on earth. -Luke 23:43; John 5:21, 28, 29.  

* Teach his subjects the ways of true peace. -Isaiah 11:1, 2, 9, 10. 

* Eradicate sin, the underlying cause of sickness and death.  -John 11:29; Romans 5:12. 

*Ultimately break up all of Satan's works and unite the human family under Jehovah God's rule. -1 Corinthians 15:25-28; 1 John 3:8. 

Jesus fulfilled his first role as Messiah. He will also complete his second. The wise, therefore, study him closely, for Jesus said:  "I am the way and the truth and the life." -John 14:6. 

Next time: The GOSPELS/The Debate Goes On

From the AWAKE! magazine, 2015