The idea of a messiah, a word which means anointed, was originally a Hebrew notion whereby a King, of the lineage of David, would be restored to the throne of Israel after brutal military occupation by foreign nations. Christians and Muslims believe this will be fulfilled by the second‐coming of Jesus. Jews are still waiting to see. Nonetheless, the general concept of a messianic age, as an age of hope and healing, in the future, is held by‐and‐large by all people, religious or not, in our secular, scientific, spiritual age.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 21:06:00 +0000