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List of Messiah Claimants

List of Messiah Claimants Here is the list of Messiah claimants in religions. This is a list of notable people who have been said to be messiahs, either by themselves or by their followers. The list is divided into categories, which are sorted according to date of birth (where known)....

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, an 1887 painting by Victor Vasnetsov. The Lamb of God is visible at the top.

Messianic Age

Messianic Age In Abrahamic religions, the Messianic Age is the future period of time on Earth in which the Messiah will reign and bring universal peace and brotherhood, without any evil. Many believe that there will be such an age; some refer to it as the consummate “kingdom of God” or the...

Christianity and Judaism

Jewish Messianism

Messiah In Judaism And Jewish Messianism This article covers Jewish Messianism. The Messiah in Judaism (מָשִׁיחַ‎, māšîaḥ, χριστός, khristós, ‘anointed, covered in oil’) is a savior and liberator figure in Jewish eschatology, who is believed to be the future redeemer of the Jewish people. The concept of messianism originated in Judaism, and...

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Christ As A Title

Christ As A Title In Christianity, Christ  (Greek: Χριστός, Christós, meaning “the anointed one”) is a title for the saviour and redeemer who would bring salvation to the whole House of Israel. Christians believe Jesus is the Israelite messiah foretold in both the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Christ, used by Christians...