Mashiach (Christ)

An Ancient Israelite Understanding of Mashiach

In the Hebrew Scriptures, māšîaḥ (מָשִׁיחַ) simply means anointed.

To an ancient Israelite, mashiach was not a surname, and it was not limited to one individual. It was a role given by the Supreme King Yhwh to accomplish a specific purpose.

Throughout the Tanakh:

• Kings were anointed to govern with justice
  
  

• Priests were anointed to serve and teach
  
  

• Deliverers were anointed to rescue the people
  
  

At times, even foreign rulers were called the Supreme King Yhwh’s anointed when they were used to fulfill His will.

What mattered was not lineage alone, but appointment, obedience, and function.

Mashiach was never self-appointed.
Mashiach never served personal ambition.
Mashiach always operated under the authority of the Supreme King Yhwh.

This ancient framework raises an important question:

Are we discussing a person — or a divinely assigned role within Israel’s story?

House of Balance Ministries invites you to explore mashiach within the worldview of the people who first received the Scriptures.

Check out the scriptures below to bring out the understanding that the Supreme King Yhwh (God) gave to those who were faithful in the scriptures and through a few examples of those He sent.

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