Did Jesus think he was Messiah?

In this episode, Adam Schindler discusses whether Jesus thought he was the Messiah. While Jesus never explicitly claimed to be the Messiah, there are several reasons to believe that he saw himself as the fulfillment of the Messianic hope. 

Jesus made connections to Isaiah 61, linked himself to King David and King Solomon, and performed actions during Holy Week that were manifestly Messianic. 

Additionally, the resurrection of Jesus cemented the Messianic hope and confirmed his claim to be the Messiah. The episode concludes with a prayer for the resurrection power of Jesus in America.

Takeaways

• Jesus never explicitly claimed to be the Messiah, but there are several reasons to believe that he saw himself as the fulfillment of the Messianic hope.
• Jesus made connections to Isaiah 61, linked himself to King David and King Solomon, and performed actions during Holy Week that were manifestly Messianic.
• The resurrection of Jesus cemented the Messianic hope and confirmed his claim to be the Messiah.
• The resurrection power of Jesus is at work today and can bring revival and transformation to individuals and nations.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Did Jesus think he was the Messiah?
01:30 The Messianic Hope
04:02 Understanding the Messiah
05:28 The Messianic Hope in Scripture
06:27 Jesus’ Use of the Term ‘Messiah’
07:26 Moments When Others Called Jesus the Messiah
08:56 Jesus’ Response to the Question of Kingship
09:22 The Significance of Jesus’ Silence
10:22 Reasons to Believe Jesus Saw Himself as Messiah
13:19 Jesus’ Special Role in the Coming Kingdom
16:09 Jesus’ Allusions to King David and King Solomon
19:49 The Last Supper as a Messianic Claim
20:06 Jesus’ Trial and Conflation of Scriptures
20:33 The Epitaph on the Cross
22:31 The Resurrection as Confirmation of the Messianic Hope
26:25 Conclusion: Did Jesus think he was God?
26:46 Prayer for the Resurrection Power of Jesus in America