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:

Judges 3:10; Judges 6:34; Judges 11:29; Judges 15:14

Anointed to be prophet

1 Kings 19:16; Isaiah 48:16; Ezekiel 11:5; Ezekiel 37:1; Micah 3:8

The expectation of a future Messiah

The future anointed king

Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 16:5 See also Numbers 24:17; 2 Samuel 7:12-14 pp 1 Chronicles 17:11-13; Psalm 2:7-9; Psalm 45:6-7; Psalm 110:1-2; Psalm 132:11-12; Isaiah 9:6-7; Ezekiel 37:24; Micah 5:2; Zechariah 9:9

The future anointed priest

Psalm 110:4 See also Zechariah 6:13

The future anointed prophet

Isaiah 61:1-2 See also Deuteronomy 18:18

The future anointed judge

Isaiah 2:4; Isaiah 11:3-4; Micah 4:3

The future anointed servant of God

Isaiah 42:1-4 See also Isaiah 49:1-6; Isaiah 50:4-9; Isaiah 52:13-53:12

See also

1427  prophecy
2206  Jesus, the Christ
2306  Christ, high priest
2312  Christ as king
2327  Christ as servant
2366  Christ, prophecies concerning
5358  judges
5368  kingship
7304  anointing
7412  priesthood
9145  Messianic age
9150  Messianic banquet



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