Jesus was considered a Messiah or King of the Jewish people, ruling kings of Israel where called “anointed of Yahweh”. This also can be translated into ideal king of the future, the “anointed”one showing an expression of the inviolability of the king (1Sam. 24; 26; II Sam 1:14, 12, 19:21-H 19:22). Lamentations 4:20 turns the anointed one into “breath of our nostrils” or more easily understood as the life-giving power of God. The difference between the Messiah and an Israeli King was the role religion played; the king did not have religion at the front of the leadership. The Messiah would have two points to depart on; knowing the kingdom of David has its religious legitimation from the Nathan prophecy and that the Messiah has a son-father relationship with all it blessings. This Messiah “king” is the adopted son of Yahweh and provides the law and justice in the land. The Messiah is expected to rule forever and defeat all enemies.
The Messiah is always mentioned as a subordinate role, one that is seen more as a gift or symbol from Yahweh. The Messiah is described and labeled as strong, just, wise, and sinless. This king depends on God alone and brings a new name to the role of a king (vss. 32 ff; 18:6-9). This combination of Son of man and Messiah creates dominance that is unusual (Enoch 37-71; II Esdras; II Baruch). The time period the New Testament was written in, specifically the gospels, shows the Judaism beliefs coming out. Jewish people believed in prophecy and made their Jesus one who fulfills prophecies and suffers and dies. Jesus was viewed as someone who would raise up the Jewish people and being them a kingdom that takes away the power of the world and allow the Jewish people to have the power. The Messiah created a new type of king, one who cares for his people but also wanted to care for the world as a whole. This king did not stick to the side of this race; this Jewish King was a fill fuller of prophecy, but did not live up to the Jewish communities every wish.
The Messiah is always mentioned as a subordinate role, one that is seen more as a gift or symbol from Yahweh. The Messiah is described and labeled as strong, just, wise, and sinless. This king depends on God alone and brings a new name to the role of a king (vss. 32 ff; 18:6-9). This combination of Son of man and Messiah creates dominance that is unusual (Enoch 37-71; II Esdras; II Baruch). The time period the New Testament was written in, specifically the gospels, shows the Judaism beliefs coming out. Jewish people believed in prophecy and made their Jesus one who fulfills prophecies and suffers and dies. Jesus was viewed as someone who would raise up the Jewish people and being them a kingdom that takes away the power of the world and allow the Jewish people to have the power. The Messiah created a new type of king, one who cares for his people but also wanted to care for the world as a whole. This king did not stick to the side of this race; this Jewish King was a fill fuller of prophecy, but did not live up to the Jewish communities every wish.
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