What is the Meaning of "Messiah"?

 The Hebrew term Ma-shi'ach (Messiah) and the equivalent Greek word Khri-stos (Christ) both mean Anointed One," or "Jesus the Messiah."

In Bible times, a person was often anointed by having oil poured over their head when he was appointed to a special position of authority. (Leviticus 8:12; 1 Samuel 16:13) Jesus was appointed by God to be the Messiah-a position of great authority. (Acts 2:36) However, rather than anointing Jesus with oil, God anointed him with holy spirit. - MATTHEW 3:16.

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