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2230 Messiah, coming of

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The coming of a figure chosen and anointed by God to deliver and redeem his people. Anointing was seen as a sign of being chosen by God for a special task of leadership or responsibility. The OT looked ahead to the final coming of such a figure to usher in a new era in the history of the people of God; the NT sees this expectation fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Anointing as a sign of being chosen by God

Anointing with oil

Leviticus 8:12 See also 1 Samuel 16:12-13; 2 Samuel 2:4; Samuel 5:3 pp 1 Chronicles 11:3; 1 Kings 1:39; 2 Kings 9:6; Psalm 89:20

Anointing with the Holy Spirit

Isaiah 61:1 See also Luke 4:18; Judges 14:19; 1 Samuel 11:6; Samuel 16:13; Isaiah 11:2; Matthew 12:18; Isaiah 42:1

Anointing as a sign of national and spiritual leadership

Anointed to be king

1 Chronicles 29:22 See also Judges 9:7-15; 1 Samuel 9:16; Samuel 15:17; 2 Samuel 19:10; 1 Kings 1:34; 2 Kings 9:3; Kings 11:12 pp 2 Chronicles 23:11; 2 Chronicles 22:7

Anointed to be priest

Exodus 40:13-15 See also Exodus 28:41; Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 7:35-36; Leviticus 16:32; Numbers 3:3

Anointed to be judge

The coming of the Spirit on some of the judges is a spiritual anointing: