Year 8 - Religious education
Messianic prophecy in Judaism
Jesus: how do Abrahamic faiths view Jesus differently?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will build on their understanding of Abrahamic worldviews to investigate how Jesus is seen by Christians, Muslims and Jews. They will compare theological intepretations of his significance.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the Messianic prophecies in Judaism and explain the different interpretations of these prophecies within Judaism.
Key Notes
- The word 'Messiah' comes from the Hebrew word 'mashiach', which means 'anointed one'.
- Messianic prophecies are found in the Tanakh.
- There are different theological interpretations of these texts, which lead to different understandings of the Messiah.
- These interpretations of the texts mean that many Orthodox and Reform Jews hold different beliefs about the Messiah.
- Most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah, but a small number of Jews, known as Messianic Jews, regard Jesus as the Messiah.
Vocabulary To Learn
- age: a distinct period of time
- descendant: your children and any further generations of children that begin from them
- Messiah: 'anointed one'; chosen by God to bring a new age of peace
- Messianic: relating to the Messiah
- prophecy: a prediction of what will happen in the future
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The word 'Messiah' comes from the Hebrew word 'mashiach', which means 'anointed one'. Messianic prophecies are found in the Tanakh.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'age'
a distinct period of time.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah. Correction: There is a very small number of Jews, known as Messianic Jews, who regard Jesus as the Messiah.
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