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 into 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 for all who call upon the name of Yahweh.
• The true Messiah came also to redeem the faithful ones who were under the Old Covenant law that they too might receive the adoption and be called the sons of Yahweh (John 1:6-13, Gal 4:5, Rom 8:13-18).
• As a result of His sacrifice at Calvary, sins are no longer temporarily 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).

‘Eternal Life’ which is the hope of Salvation, is through Yahweh alone who manifest Himself in the flesh as the true Messiah (1 Tim 3:16).

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

Under the Old Covenant, the Spirit of Yahweh dwelt in a physical temple. However, with the arrival of the true Messiah, a New Covenant was revealed.

We, as believers, can become the temple in which the Spirit of Yahweh resides (1 Cor 3:16-17, 1 Cor 6:19, Pro 1:23, Joel 2:28, Zec 12:10).

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 was worshipped by many because He is Yahweh (Mat 2:2, 2:11, 8:2, 9:18, 14:33, 15:25, 28:9).
• Isaiah 40:3 contains a significant prophecy about the coming of the Messiah: The voice of him that proclaims in the wilderness, “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 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 (Dan 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 (Rev 11:3).

The “people of the prince” mentioned in Daniel 9:26 refers to the Romans who destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Messiah laid down His life (see John 10:18 and Hebrews 7:27). There are no scriptures that indicate a third temple will be rebuilt.

The Messiah Anoints His Elect

Messiah which is a title that is bestowed upon the Savior of the world, cannot be translated as anointed.

“Messiah” appears twice in the New Testament, specifically in John 1:41 and John 4:25.

The English word “Messiah” (G3323) having a Hebrew origin (H4899), cannot be translated as “Christ,” which has a Greek origin (G5547).

Christos (G5547), that is translated as Christ, is said to be from the word chriō (G5548), that means anointed. Neither of these words is derived from the title of Messiah.

Certain titles for God, such as “Savior,” “Creator,” or “Master,” can be translated because their meanings are similar in both the source and target languages.

However, there is no specific (one word) meaning associated with the title of “the Messiah,” and for that reason it should be transliterated rather than translated to maintain its original pronunciation.

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 not have been called “the Christ, “He was called “the Messiah.” Christ is not the meaning of the word Messiah.

Yahweh, our Savior, is the Messiah, and He is the one who anoints the elect (John 9:6, Psalm 45:7, and Psalm 89:18-21).

To truly understand the significance and definition of this title, we must explore who the Messiah is and what distinguishes Him from other messianic figures in various religions.

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, 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)
• recognized by the demonic spirits as the Son of Yahweh (Mat 8:29, Mark 1:34, Luke 4:41).

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” represents an act of setting a person apart for a holy purpose. The meaning associated with the title of Messiah is revealed when we understand who He is. The Son of Yahweh is worthy of our worship, for He is our Savior, and 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.

Andrew would most definately not have referred to his Messiah as Christ, and the evangelist John would not have translated or interpreted Messiah as Christ.

Messiah In the Old Testament

The Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ, transliterated as “Masiah” and adapted into English as “Messiah,” cannot be translated as “anoint” or “anointed.”

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 Messiah.

King David was anointed by Yahweh, as stated in Psalm 89:20. However, he is not referred to as the Messiah.

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

• In the Old Testament, “Masiah” is translated as “Messiah” twice and “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 many 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:

• 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.