12∞ · Question 2.1.7
Was Jesus the Messiah people were expecting?
Not the one most were expecting. “Messiah” means anointed one, and many hoped for a king who would drive out Rome and restore David’s throne.
From the book 12∞ Twelve to Infinity by D.R. Davenport. The full answer is free to read with an iBelieve account.
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- Part
- 2: Jesus Beyond the Religious Construct
- Gate
- 2.1: Birth, Identity, and Setting
- In print
- Page 51
- ← 2.1.6 · Why did Jesus call himself the “Son of Man”?
- 2.1.8 → · Was Jesus a rabbi?
- All of Part 2
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