Messiah

Messiah means the Anointed One, the long-awaited Savior promised throughout the Old Testament and fulfilled in Jesus. He comes not as a worldly conqueror but as the one who saves through love and the cross. This theme reveals how God's promises across centuries find their yes in Christ.

• Also known as: Christ, Anointed One
• Role: Theme of the promised Anointed One
• Key Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, John 4:25-26, Matthew 16:16

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