According to the Abrahamic religions, a Messiah will come to the Earth in the end-times.
The Messiah will seek to achieve various objectives, including establish truth and justice, liberate people, and lead the world. The table below lists the Messiah's aims and objectives based on scripture text.| 1 | Stop Suffering |
JudaismBefore the Messiah comes, there will be war and suffering. He will bring the world back to God. Jesus was not the Jewish Messiah, as he did not eradicate war and suffering in the world.And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
ISAIAH 2:4 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. MICAH 4:3 And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.
EZEKIEL 38:16 ChristianityChristians believe Jesus is the Messiah. He will return to Earth and all war and suffering will end, on his second coming.IslamMuslims believe Jesus will return near the end-times, and establishing justice in the world. |
| 2 | Military Leader |
JudaismTo stop war and suffering, the Messiah will be a great military leader, who will win wars and battles for Israel. He will provide military leadership and defeat those who oppose him.For Jews, Jesus provided no military leadership and so was not their Messiah. ChristianityChristian doctrine teaches that Jesus will wages war against the Anti-Christ in the end times.Christianity teaches Jesus was the 'Prince of peace', a non-violent pacifist who taught to 'turn the other cheek'. Is Jesus the Messiah a great military leader who will defeat his enemies in physical and bloody warfare? IslamJesus will return and fight the Anti-Christ (the 'Dajjal') in the end times. |
| 3 | Peace & Security |
JudaismAll nations will live peacefully together. There will be world peace, no oppression, suffering or disease. There will be no murder, robbery, competition or jealousy. There will be no sin.For Jews, Jesus was not the Jewish Messiah as he did not establish peace in the world. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ISAIAH 2:4 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. ISAIAH 11:6-9 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
ZEPHANIAH 3:13 ChristianityJesus is the Messiah for Christians as he will establish peace in the world when he returnsIslamJesus will clear all the confusion prevailing in the world regarding his life and mission. In particular, Jesus will correct the false teachings of Christianity. He will break the cross; Kill the swine/pig; and Abolish the jizyah (tax). There will be peace and security after. |
| 4 | Religious Courts |
JudaismHe will establish the 'Sanhedrin', the religious supreme court and legislature of the Jewish people, based on Jewish Law. This is a necessary for the re-building of the Third Temple.He will restore the religious court system of Israel, establish Jewish law as the law of the land and the law of the Jubilee will be reinstated. And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city. Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness. ISAIAH 1:26-27 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
JEREMIAH 33:15 ChristianityChristians accept that Jesus was a Jew. It is unclear, if Christians will convert to Judaism and accept Jewish Law.How will a Jewish Jesus address the major theological differences between Jews and Christians? IslamThe Messiah will be a just judge. As a Muslim, Jesus the Messiah will preach a message of Monotheism which may favour orthodox Judaism.How will the Messiah reconcile Islamic Law over his earlier observed Jewish traditions? |
| 5 | Universal Knowledge |
JudaismThe whole world will recognize the Jewish God as the only true God; the Jewish religion, Judaism as the only true religion and the Holy Land of Israel.Jesus was not the Jewish Messiah as he did not spread knowledge of Judaism or Israel. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. ISAIAH 2:3 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek and his rest shall be glorious. ISAIAH 11:10 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. MICAH 4:2-3 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
ZECHARIAH 14:9 ChristianityWill Christians accept Judaism and the Jewish God over Jesus who they consider their God?Will a Jewish Messiah accept the Christians? If Judaism becomes the only true religion, is Christianity a false religion? IslamThe Messiah will establish Islam (monotheism) as the true religion. He, Jesus will correct the false beliefs that are spread about him and Christianity, Trinity, crucifixion, bible etc. |
| 6 | Religious Leader |
JudaismTo establish the Jewish religion, its laws and courts, the Messiah will himself be a religious and spiritual leader.He will be well-versed in Jewish law, and observant of its commandments. He will be a great judge, who makes righteous decisions. In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. JEREMIAH 33:15 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days. HOSEA 3:4-5 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them. EZEKIEL 37:24 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land. JEREMIAH 33:15 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
ISAIAH 11:2-5 ChristianityHow will the Christian Trinity, and the Godhead of Jesus be effected if Judaism is established as truth?IslamMuslims believe that Jesus will correct the Christian doctrine that he is God, a diety or Son of God. |
| 7 | Land of Israel |
JudaismThe Jewish Messiah will establish a government in Israel. This will be the center of all world governments, both for Jews and gentilesAnd it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ISAIAH 2:2-4 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek and his rest shall be glorious. ISAIAH 11:10 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. ISAIAH 42:1 ChristianityVarious Christian groups today are supportive of the State of Israel and acknowledge Jewish Messanic principles.IslamIt is unclear if the Messiah will establish a government |
| 8 | Worship in Jersusalem |
JudaismThe Messiah will bring about the political and spiritual redemption of the Jewish people. He will bring the Jews back to Israel and restore Jerusalem as the center of worship.And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. ISAIAH 11:11-12 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land. JEREMIAH 23:8 For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it. JEREMIAH 30:3 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days. HOSEA 3:4-5 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy mountain.
ZECHARIAH 8:3 ChristianityDo Christians agree with Jerusalem becoming the center of worship?Will Christians emigrate to Jerusalem and accept Jesus as just a man, and not God? IslamFor Muslims, the center of worship is Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Will Jesus establish Mecca as the center of worship? |
| 9 | Third Jewish Temple |
JudaismThe Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism. The Messiah will oversee the re-building of Jerusalem, and the Third Temple in Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel.Jesus was not the Jewish Messiah as he did not build the Third Temple. Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do sacrifice continually. JEREMIAH 33:18 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore. My tabernacle also shall be with them yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.
EZEKIEL 37:26-28 ChristianityJesus is the Messiah for Christians as he will build the Third Temple when he returns. It is unclear if Christians will worship at the Temple.IslamThe Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site for Muslims and is located at the Temple Mount. The Third temple will either be built alongside the Al-Aqsa Mosque or over it.Will the Al-Aqsa Mosque be destroyed by the Jewish Messiah? |
| 10 | Return Jews to Israel |
JudaismThe Jewish Messiah will physically gather the Jews in the Land of Israel and rule over them in the end days.Jesus was not the Jewish Messiah as he did not gather all the Jews back in Israel. The Messiah will determine the various Jewish tribes and divide Israel into land inheritances. Each tribe (Levi, Kohen etc.) receiving a portion. Fear not for I am with thee I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth; ISAIAH 43:5-6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. ISAIAH 11:11-12 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land. JEREMIAH 23:8 For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the LORD and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it. JEREMIAH 30:3 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
HOSEA 3:4-5 ChristianityJesus is the Messiah for Christians as he will gather all the Jews back in Israel when he returns. He will inform them of his divinity.Will Christians emigrate to live alongside Jews in Israel? |
| 11 | Convert Non-Jews to Judaism |
JudaismThe Messiah will spiritually gather the non-Jews, so they will feel compelled to convert to JudaismFor then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
ZEPHANIAH 3:9 ChristianityWill Christians be compelled to convert to Judaism?IslamWill the Messiah compel non-Muslims to convert to Islam? |
| 12 | Religious Sacrifice |
JudaismThe Messiah will restore the sacrificial system; practices of the Sabbatical Year ('Shmitah') and the Jubilee Year ('Yovel').Sacrifices will continue to be brought in the Temple, but these will be limited to thanksgiving offerings, because there will be no further need for expiatory offerings. ChristianityChristians believe Jesus was the ultimate blood sacrifice.If the Jewish Jesus brings back blood sacrifice, how will that effect Christian doctrine which is founded on Jesus' crucifixion as the ultimate, final sacrifice? IslamMuslims already practise the animal (blood) sacrifice during religious celebrations, including the birth of a baby, annual Eid al-Adha festival etc. |
| 13 | Descendant of King David |
JudaismThe Messiah is often referred to as "Messiah ben David" (Messiah, son of David). He is physically descended on his fathers side from King David and King Solomon; son of Jesse.Jesus was not the Jewish Messiah, as the Messiah will be born of human parents and possess normal physical attributes like other people. He will not be a demi-god, nor will he possess supernatural qualities. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. GENESIS 49:10 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots ISAIAH 11:1 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. JEREMIAH 23:5 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it. EZEKIEL 34:23-24 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
2 SAMUEL 7:12-13 ChristianityChristians believe that Jesus is from the Davidic line of King Solomon through his paternal father, Joseph and some say, his mother, Mary |
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