[Answered] RELI 448N Week 6: The Role and Identity of the Messiah

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Textbook: Chapter 9
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:

  1. What was the Jewish conception of the Messiah and how does the Christian understanding of the Messiah differ? What were the Jewish people expecting from their Messiah? How did Jesus’ teachings challenge these views?
  2. What are some of the issues facing Christianity in 21stcentury America? How is American Christianity responding to these challenges (adapting/resisting)?

Make sure you are citing scholarly sources in your response.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to a peer who chose an option different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
  • APA format for in-text citations and list of references

SOLUTION  

Messiah- Messiah “means “anointed” and refers to the ceremony of anointing a new king with olive oil.” (Molloy, 2020) Though out scripture Jesus him self stated that he was the Messiah. Reviewing from last week the Abrahamic religions the messiah is the savior of these people. In John 4:25-26 the woman said “I know the Messiah is coming- the one who is called Christ and when he comes, he will explain everything to us. Then Jesus said to her, “the person speaking to you, I am he.” My personal viewpoint is that the messiah is the one who shows us the ways to be saved and in turn sacrificed him self so we can do so.

Son of God- Jesus is the son of God, meaning that Jesus is God in the flesh, which is one in the same. Jesus referred to himself as the son of man, born from a virgin but was fully God. …..please click the purchase button below to access the entire solution at $5