“The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against His Anointed (Messiah)…. Kiss (embrace) the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him” (Psalm 2:2, 12)
“Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince, there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublesome times” (Daniel 9:25)
“Messiah is the Hebrew word, translated into Greek as “Christ.” Both titles mean “Anointed One: – – one who was chosen by God for a special mission and blessing. It was especially applied to priests and royalty in the Old Testament. One writer adds, “This word also refers to the expected Prince of the chosen people who was to complete God’s purposes for them and to redeem them, and of whose coming the prophets of the old covenant in all time spoke. He was the Messiah, the Anointed, i.e. consecrated as the king and prophet by God’s appointment.” (Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. 401).
What is absolutely amazing is that all the predictions made pertaining to this one and only Messiah have either already been literally fulfilled or will be – – in the person and work of the Christ – – the Anointed One from God!
Due to the limitations of space, Scripture and history bear record that the person and work of Jesus the Messiah was and is being fulfilled by Him. For example, Genesis 49:10 speaks of Shiloh, to Whom the Scepter and obedience of His people belong. Micah 5:2 pinpoints the lesser Bethlehem where the Messiah would, as God, take on human form. Numerous other predictions will find their literal consummation and fulfillment in the Messiah’s second coming!
We look with anticipation to the time when “They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘This is My people;’ and each one will say, ‘The LORD is my God’” (Zechariah 13:9b)!
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