Summary: Intertestamental Messiah
Intertestamental Messiah
During the intertestamental period between Malachi and Matthew, another view of the Messiah began to circulate. The view, originating from the Qumran writings and their religious leader’s interpretation of the Old Testament, describe the Messiah as a warrior, a political and militant leader with the goal of destroying Israel’s enemy and the restoration of the Davidic Kingdom. This goal was established according to God’s own design, as the Messiah fulfilled his role as king reestablishing God’s Great Kingdom. The Qumran literature’s view further describes the Messiah as a warrior who fights a spiritual war against the Belial or Satan and his forces of darkness without conventional weapons.
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The view describe in Mary song are of a promised Messiah as described by her forefathers including Abraham, in Genesis 12:3. The Gospel of Luke use Mary’s song to provide a firsthand account of “the virgin” overshadowed by the Holy Spirit with the responsibility to bring the Savior, the Messiah, into the world. This fact is in line with the Old Testament prediction of the “virgin birth” in Isaiah 7:14. By using Mary view, Luke is able describes her character as “Blessed among women,” and provide an insightful view of the Messiah as compassionate leader who demonstrates mercy to those who fear him. Mary song places importance on the Messiah’s actions, who will scatter the proud into their own imagination and over throw rulers while sitting those of low estate on their throne. The Messiah sends away the rich empty and the satisfies the hungry with good things. These view is far different from the Qumran and Old Testament view of a warrior that will deliver the Nation of Israel from their enemy, which is neither concerned with demonstrating mercy or compassion toward those who fear him nor feeding those whom are hungry. Luke uses the “song of Mary” and his familiarization with Old Testament writings to present the Messiah not only as the Savior for the Nation of Israel but for all
During the intertestamental period between Malachi and Matthew, another view of the Messiah began to circulate. The view, originating from the Qumran writings and their religious leader’s interpretation of the Old Testament, describe the Messiah as a warrior, a political and militant leader with the goal of destroying Israel’s enemy and the restoration of the Davidic Kingdom. This goal was established according to God’s own design, as the Messiah fulfilled his role as king reestablishing God’s Great Kingdom. The Qumran literature’s view further describes the Messiah as a warrior who fights a spiritual war against the Belial or Satan and his forces of darkness without conventional weapons.
Birth of a Savior according …show more content…
The view describe in Mary song are of a promised Messiah as described by her forefathers including Abraham, in Genesis 12:3. The Gospel of Luke use Mary’s song to provide a firsthand account of “the virgin” overshadowed by the Holy Spirit with the responsibility to bring the Savior, the Messiah, into the world. This fact is in line with the Old Testament prediction of the “virgin birth” in Isaiah 7:14. By using Mary view, Luke is able describes her character as “Blessed among women,” and provide an insightful view of the Messiah as compassionate leader who demonstrates mercy to those who fear him. Mary song places importance on the Messiah’s actions, who will scatter the proud into their own imagination and over throw rulers while sitting those of low estate on their throne. The Messiah sends away the rich empty and the satisfies the hungry with good things. These view is far different from the Qumran and Old Testament view of a warrior that will deliver the Nation of Israel from their enemy, which is neither concerned with demonstrating mercy or compassion toward those who fear him nor feeding those whom are hungry. Luke uses the “song of Mary” and his familiarization with Old Testament writings to present the Messiah not only as the Savior for the Nation of Israel but for all