7.3 The Messiah

Question 1

What does ‘Messiah’ mean?

Answer 1

‘Anointed one’

Question 2

What does the Messianic Age refer to?

Answer 2

The era/time of the Messiah

Question 3

Words to describe the Messiah

Answer 3

Powerful
Omnipotent
Omniscient
Special

Question 4

What do Orthodox Jews believe about the Messiah/Messianic Age?

Answer 4

The time when the Messiah has come and ruling the world

Question 5

What do Reform and Liberal Jews believe about the Messiah/Messianic Age?

Answer 5

The Messianic Age will be a better time of peace and harmony

Question 6

Some Jews believe that there is a …?

Answer 6

Possibility of the Messiah in every generation
God has already set a date for the Messianic Age
Messiah will come when he is most needed/deserved

Question 7

Jewish responisibility

Answer 7

Felt motivated to improve the world they live in, in order to be active partners in bringing a better world

Question 8

What do many Reform and Liberal Jews reject the idea of?

Answer 8

A personal Messiah
—> instead focus on the idea of a Messianic Age