Joel 2:32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Yahweh shall be saved

Yahweh is a fountain (or the source) of living waters (Jeremiah 2:13, 17:13).

Messiah said to the Samaritan woman at the well in John 4:14, “The water that I shall give shall be a well of water springing up unto everlasting life.”

Messiah’s New Covenant

Unlike the Old Covenant—which was inscribed on stone tablets—the New Covenant is ‘Engraved in the Hearts and Minds’ of a Spiritual Israel (Hebrews 8:10-13, Jeremiah 31:31-34).

• The promise of the Old Law is fulfilled in the New Covenant wherein there is redemption from the curse of the Law, and a complete forgiveness of sins through Yahweh our Messiah.
• Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith Yahweh; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people
• Yahweh’s intention is for all to acknowledge Him, from the least to the greatest (Hebrews 8:11).

All believers who share a similar faith in the Messiah are regarded as spiritual descendants of Abraham; they are joint heirs who can also receive the promise of Yahweh’s Spirit (Genesis 22:17-18, Galatians 3:7-9).

‘Eternal Life,’ which embodies the hope of salvation, represents God’s ultimate promise to his children. This gift is offered through Yahweh alone, who manifested Himself in the flesh as the true Messiah (1 Tim 3:16). Because of His sacrifice at Calvary, sins are no longer merely covered, they are annulled (Mat 26:28, Mark 2:7, 10, Luke 23:33, Eph 1:10-14, Heb 7:27, 9:26, 10:8, 12, 14, Rom 11:25-27, Zec 9:9).

• Consider the powerful testimony of Mary, who said: “My soul doth magnify Yahweh, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-47).
• Mary, who proclaimed that God’s name is Yahweh, gave birth to a son and called His name Immanuel; this glorious title means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23).
• “Immanuel” is more than a given name; it is a prophetic title that reveals the true identity of the Holy Child born of a virgin. As the Savior and Messiah, He embodies the presence of Yahweh in human form. God’s name is Yahweh, and “Immanuel” is also a proclamation that means “Yahweh with us.”

John 5:43 I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive

Indeed, the Messiah and Savior of the World came with the name and authority of Yahweh, being the image of the invisible God (Acts 13:39, Rom 3:20, Gal 2:20-21, 3:7-11, Isaiah 9:6, Psalm 118:26, Luke 11:20, 1 Tim 3:16, Phil 2:6).

Messiah Worshiped as Yahweh

In Luke 4:8, the Messiah said, “It is written, You shall worship Yahweh your God, and Him only shall you serve” (Deut 6:13, 8:19, 26:10, Psa 99:5, 9).

• Our Messiah and Savior could only accept the worship of others because He is the representation of Yahweh in the flesh (Mat 2:2, 2:11, 8:2, 9:18, 14:33, 15:25, 28:9).
• Isaiah 40:3 contains a significant prophecy that declares John the Baptist would announce the arrival of the Messiah. John’s proclamation in the wilderness serves as a testimony to the identity of the true Messiah. He said, “Prepare the way of Yahweh; make straight in the desert a path for our God.”

As prophesied by Daniel, the true Messiah was cut off (or killed) in the midst of “the seventieth week” after His ministry was completed. He indeed confirmed the covenant with many for 3 1/2 years and caused the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, as His temple (or body) became the final sacrifice for sin (Daniel 9:25-27). The two witnesses will also confirm the covenant with many during the final 3 1/2 years, a period of time known as the great tribulation (Revelation 11:3).

It is clear that Daniel 9:27 does not refer to the antichrist confirming a covenant with Israel for seven years. Additionally, when there is a complete forgiveness of sins, as indicated in Hebrews 10:18, there can no longer be any offerings or sacrifices for sins.

The Title of Messiah cannot be translated

The title “Messiah,” referring to the Savior of the world, cannot be translated as “anointed,” nor can the name “Yahweh” be translated as “the Lord.” The words “lord” and “anointed” do not identify Yahweh, the true Messiah.

Also, the meaning of “the Messiah” who is the Son of God, cannot be found in a word representing a blessing that is performed by God. King David, Cyrus and certain Priests were anointed by Yahweh; however, they are not the Messiah.

While applying oil is a common definition of the word “anointed” in many languages, the purpose and spiritual significance of this act varies greatly across different cultures.

To accurately define the title “Messiah,” it is essential to explain who the Messiah is. The evidence presented thus far clearly shows that the term “anointed” falls short of capturing the true identity of the Messiah, who is the Son of God that takes away the sins of the world.

• “Messias” which appears twice in the New Testament, specifically in John 1:41 and John 4:25, is not translated as Christ or anointed.

The transliteration of the Greek word Μεσσίας (Strong’s reference G3323) is Messias, it is derived from a Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ (Strong’s reference H4899) that is transliterated as Masiah.

• Masiah is not translated as Christ; however, it is incorrectly translated as anointed.

Christos (G5547) is translated as Christ, not anointed. It is said to be derived from the Greek word chriō, which means anointed; however, neither of these words has an etymological connection to the word Masiah.

Transliterating proper names or holy titles involves converting sounds from one writing system to another in order to preserve the original pronunciation from the source language.

Messiah, which represents an English adaptation of a Hebrew transliteration, sounds somewhat similar to Masiah, which is said to be pronounced as maw-shee’-akh. The word Christ, however, does not share this similarity.

Certain titles, such as God, Savior, Creator, or Master, can be translated because their meanings are similar in both the source and target languages. But, contrary to popular belief, there is no single word that captures the meaning of “Messiah.”

• Our Savior was called the Messiah, which is why this title should be transliterated.

The word “anointed” does not mean Messiah. If it did, the disciples could have said, “Behold, we have found the anointed one.” The true Messiah is the personification of Yahweh in the flesh. In the Gospels, He would have been called “the Messiah,” not “the Christ.”

Yahweh, our Savior, is the Messiah, and He is the one who anoints the elect (Psalm 45:7, and Psalm 89:18-21).

To reiterate, it is not possible to accurately define who the Son of God is by stating that He is “the anointed one.”

Our Messiah was:

• acknowledged by John the Baptist, who said: “Prepare ye the way of the Yahweh, make his paths straight”
• able to reveal all things (John 4:25)
• worthy of worship (Mat 2:2, 8)
• the one who was expected to arrive (Luke 3:15)
• known as the Son of Yahweh (Mat 8:29, 16:16, John 1:34, 11:27)
• Savior of the World (John 4:42)
• the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:36)

Messiah who opened the eyes of the blind man, walked on water, calmed the storms, and brought the dead to life (Heb 10:16-18, Mat 8:16, Mark 4:39, John 12:1).

In Luke 4:18, our Messiah said, “The Spirit of Yahweh is upon me, because I am anointed to preach the gospel to the poor.” Indeed, the Spirit of Yahweh was upon Him because He is the image of God (Isaiah 9:6, 61:1, John 14:9, Colossians 1:15).

• The word “anointed” can represent an act of setting someone apart for a holy purpose.
• King David is referred to as “the anointed” in 2 Samuel 23:1.
• The meaning associated with the title of Messiah is only revealed by understanding His identity. He is the revelation of Yahweh in the flesh, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

John 1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

John 4:25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

Neither Andrew nor the Samaritan woman at the well would have referred to their Messiah as “Christ.” The notes in these two passages—that “the Messiah” is called Christ, and that the title “Messiah” is interpreted as Christ—are inserted without justification to support the use of the word “Christ,” which is not derived from “Masiah.”

Biblical commentaries typically state that Christ is the Messiah and the Son of God. However, there are no Old Testament passages that support the idea that “Masiah” means “Christ,” which is a translation from a Greek word.

Messiah In the Old Testament

Men are anointed by God, but there is only one Messiah, and this glorious title belongs to God. If the meaning of Messiah is anointed, then all who are anointed could be called the Messiah.

King David is Yahweh’s anointed one, as stated in 2 Chronicles 6:42; however, he is not referred to as the Messiah.

This indicates that the title “Messiah” and the word “anointed” cannot be used interchangeably; they are two distinct words.

• In the Old Testament, “Masiah” is translated as “Messiah” twice; it is also improperly translated as “anointed” 37 times.
• The term “Masiah” (Strong’s reference H4899), is said to be derived from “masah” (Strong’s reference H4886), which is translated as “anoint” or “anointed” 68 times.

Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to “anoint” (H4886) the most Holy.

Daniel 9:25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the “Messiah” (H4899) the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.

While one might expect to find the title “Messiah” in many Old Testament scriptures, it actually appears in only two verses (Daniel 9:25-26).

As far as the explanation as to why this is the case, here is a clue:

• The Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ, transliterated as “Masiah” and adapted into English as “Messiah,” cannot be translated as “anointed.” However, in the NLT, NIV, ESV, AMP, RSV, and ASV Bible translations, the title of “Messiah” has been eliminated altogether from Daniel 9:25-26 and replaced with the phrase “the anointed one.”
• Yahweh is the true Messiah, and the translators went out of their way to hide this fact.

For further insights, refer to the “Revolutionary Study Guide” titled “the LORD said to my Lord,” which reveals that King David’s Messiah is Yahweh.