And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; and the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, and till the end of the war desolations are determined.
In the Old Testament, the people of God looked forward to the Messiah, their Deliverer. The title “Messiah” meant “anointed One.” Just as David was anointed king and drove the unbelieving nations out of the Promised Land, so the Jews looked forward to their coming Messiah to drive the Romans into the sea. Just as prophets were anointed to speak God’s message, so the Jews looked for their Messiah’s coming with God’s Word. Just as the priests were anointed to make sacrifices for sins, so the Jews looked for their Messiah to bring in universal peace and forgiveness of sins. Jesus was the Messiah, God’s anointed One. He came fulfilling the threefold anointed office of prophet, priest and king.
Lord Jesus, thank You for being a Priest to forgive my sins. Thank You for being a Prophet to bring the message of love. Thank You for being a King to rule in my heart.
Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed One. He wants to anoint your mind to understand the Scriptures; so study the Word daily. He wants to anoint your prayer life for effective intercession; so bring your requests to God. He wants to anoint your quiet time with His presence; so seek Jesus now.
Lord Jesus, my life is empty; I need a fresh filling today. Pour Your presence into my life. Anoint me with Your power to live above temptations and trouble. Anoint me with peace and confidence to live for You this day. Amen.
Go Deeper: Daniel 9:24-27
Jesus can anoint your life so that you can live above temptations and troubles.
