Judaism B&T - the messiah

Question 1

What is the messiah?

Answer 1

The one who will be anointed as the King of Israel in the end of days

Question 2

What do jews believe about the nature of the messiah?

Answer 2

1. A great political leader
2. would observe Gods commandments
3. A great judge, who makes righteous decisons

Question 3

What is a quote that suggests a messiah will come?

Answer 3

‘a king will reign and prosper and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land’ Jeremiah 23 5-6

Question 4

What are two things jews believe the messiah will do?

Answer 4

1. he will restore the religious court system of Israel and establish jewish law and the law of the land (Jeremiah)
2. He will rebuild the temple and re-establish worship there (Jeremiah)

Question 5

What are three thinks Jews will happen during the messianic age?

Answer 5

1. It will be a time of peace with no more hatred intolerance, or war
2. The world will recognise the jewish God as the only true God and judaism as the ony true religion
3. All Jewish people living in exile will return to their home in Israel

Question 6

What do different jews believe about when the messiah will come?

Answer 6

1. Some Jews believe there is a possibility for a messiah in every generation
2. Some believe God has a set date for the messiah
3. Some believe he will come when he is most needed , or most deserved

Question 7

Why is Judaism and Christianity different in terms of a messiah?

Answer 7

Christians believe Jesus is the messiah whilst jews reject this idea as he doesnt fulfil the expectations for a messiah and the messiah hadnt come yet

Question 8

Why may different Jews want to improve the world?

Answer 8

1. Orthodox may want to improve the world to hasten to the messianic age (when messiah comes)
2. Reform jews may improve the world to CREATE the messianic age