WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Today, differences of opinion vary between denominations in both religions, but the most important distinction is Christian acceptance and Jewish non-acceptance of Jesus as the Messiah prophesized in the Hebrew Bible and Jewish tradition.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Christianity, Jesus is the Messiah, the Saviour and redeemer. In Islam, Jesus was a prophet and the Messiah of the Jewish people who will return in the end times. The Arabic term Mahdi () literary refers to a guided person (Ibn Manzur, p. 27).

Detailed explanation-3: -Christians believe that Jesus is God Incarnate, which means God in the flesh. Directly translated, ‘Messiah’ means ‘anointed one’ which is the title given to the person believed to be the saviour; the person who has been chosen and sent by God to ‘save’ mankind.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Judaism and Christianity, the promised “anointed one” or Christ; the Savior. Christians (see also Christian) believe that Jesus was the Messiah who delivered mankind from original sin (see also original sin).

Detailed explanation-5: -Jewish people believe there’s only one God who has established a covenant-or special agreement-with them. Their God communicates to believers through prophets and rewards good deeds while also punishing evil. Most Jews (with the exception of a few groups) believe that their Messiah hasn’t yet come-but will one day.

Detailed explanation-6: -It is a little known fact that there have been more than fifty prominent Jewish Messiahs. These characters, though unrenowned today, inspired messianic fervour that at times seized the whole Jewish, Christian, Muslim and even secular worlds.