The Messiah would speak in parables
Parables held a major place in Israelite history. It was even prophesied that the promised Messiah would speak in…
The Messiah would bring light to Galilee
In the book of Isaiah chapters 7-12, the prophet speaks of the salvation of Israel from its enemies, with the person…
Renewed hope
What do you do when your Hope dies? Why should we have hope in Christ? Because he has plans for us for good, to give…
The Messiah would be called a Nazarene
Isaiah 11:1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. The…
The Messiah would be declared the Son of God
Amongst all the titles attributed to him, ‘Son of God’ is perhaps the dearest to Christians and most used to try and…
The Messiah would be preceded by Elijah
God sends the prophet Elijah before the “great and awesome day of the Lord comes.” Elijah’s mission is to bring about…
The Messiah would be a prophet
The word Messiah simply means “anointed one” and derives from the Hebrew verb mashach, meaning “to anoint.” The word…
The Messiah would be rejected by his own people
In Matthew 21, Jesus has just told a parable: the owner of a vineyard sent some servants to collect the produce from the…