Who was Messiah?

The Bible claims the Messiah will accomplish certain signs:

1. Build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28).

2. Gather all Jews back to the Land of Israel (Isaiah 43:5-6).

3. Usher in an era of world peace, and end all hatred, oppression, suffering and disease. As it says: 'Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall man learn war anymore.' (Isaiah 2:4)

4. Spread universal knowledge of the God of Israel, which will unite humanity as one. As it says: 'God will be King over all the world—on that day, God will be One and His Name will be One' (Zechariah 14:9).

The historical fact is that Jesus fulfilled none of these messianic prophecies.

Christians counter that Jesus will fulfill these in the Second Coming, but Jewish sources show that the Messiah will fulfill the prophecies outright, and no concept of a second coming exists.

In the New Testament gospels, Jesus frequently refers to himself as the 'Son of Man,' a term with deep messianic significance derived from the Old Testament Book of Daniel. While he explicitly describes his human nature and vulnerabilities as a man, Christian theology maintains that his dual identity encompasses both full humanity and full divinity.

60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, 'Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?'
61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, 'Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?'
62. 'I am,' said Jesus. 'And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.'
Mark 14:60-62

39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
John 8:39

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know
Acts 2.22

31 because he has set a day when he is going to judge the world with justice[o] through a man whom he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.
Act 17.31

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:5

First-century Jewish expectations, as discussed in this analysis of Trinity dogma, centered on a human leader, such as a prophet or king from David's line, rather than a divine figure.

A human empowered by God. Not a God-man, a person of the Godhead or part of a Triune God (Trinity)
From the lineage of Abraham (Gen. 22:18)
From the tribe of Judah (Gen. 49:10)
A descendant of David (2 Sam. 7:12)
A Lord under Yahweh, the God of Israel (Ps. 110:1)
From amongst their own people (Jer. 30:21)

Yes, Prophet Jesus is mentioned by name 25 times in the Holy Quran, and referred to by titles such as Al-Masih (The Messiah) and Ibn Maryam (Son of Mary). He is revered as one of the five resolute messengers (Ulul 'Azm) of God.

John served as a spiritual herald and precursor to Jesus. In Christianity, he baptized people in the Jordan River including Jesus symbolizing spiritual purification and preparing the public for the Messiah's ministry. In Islam, he is revered as a noble prophet who confirmed the truth of Jesus's message.

Judaism: Recognizes historical prophets named Zechariah, most notably the author of the Book of Zechariah, who encouraged the rebuilding of the Second Temple and foretold messianic prophecies.

Christianity: Honored in the Gospel of Luke as a righteous priest whose prophetic song, the Benedictus, celebrated the coming of the Messiah and the role of his son, John the Baptist.

Islam: Revered as Zakariyya, a noble prophet praised in the Quran (notably in Surah Maryam and Surah Al-Imran) for his patience, devotion, and guardianship of Maryam.

Judaism views Jesus as an ordinary historical figure, teacher, or preacher. Judaism does not recognize Jesus as the Messiah, the son of God, or a divine being, as these concepts contradict the core Jewish theological belief in the absolute unity and non-human form of God. Jews believe the true Messiah has not yet come.

To Rastafari adherents (Rastas), Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia is revered as the living God incarnate on Earth, often referred to as Jah. When he was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in 1930, early Rastafari pioneers saw it as the fulfillment of biblical prophecies concerning a king from the Davidic line. He is viewed as the Messiah who will lead the African diaspora out of oppression and back to their homeland.

Yes, adherents believe that Sun Myung Moon and his wife Hak Ja Han are the Messiah, fulfilled in the role of the 'True Parents'. Church doctrine teaches that while Jesus provided spiritual salvation, Moon was sent to complete Christ's physical mission by establishing a sinless family unit. Members believe that through the True Parents, the spiritual and physical lineage of humanity can be restored back to God's original, uncorrupted design.

Non-Trinitarian groups often translate 'Ego Eimi' in John 8:58 as a progressive perfect tense rather than a present tense, rendering it as 'I have been' (e.g., 'before Abraham came into existence, I have been'). They argue that Jesus was asserting his literal or conceptual pre-existence as God's first creation (the Messiah), rather than claiming to be Yahweh Himself.