Which title means 'the long-awaited one'?

Which title means 'the long-awaited one'?

• A. Messiah (the long-awaited one)
• B. Immanuel
• C. INRI
• D. The Good Shepherd

Answer: (A)

This question focuses on the meanings of biblical titles and how they express expectations about Jesus. The title that means “the long-awaited one” is Messiah. Messiah comes from Hebrew mashiach, meaning “anointed one,” referring to someone set apart by God to fulfill a mission as deliverer. In Jewish expectation, the Messiah is the promised savior who would come at the appointed time; in Christian tradition, Jesus is identified as this Messiah, the fulfillment of those prophecies. Immanuel means “God with us,” which emphasizes divine presence rather than the idea of someone long-awaited. INRI is an inscription on the cross meaning “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews,” not a title about waiting or coming. The Good Shepherd is a metaphor describing Jesus’ care and guidance, not the concept of being the awaited one.

This question focuses on the meanings of biblical titles and how they express expectations about Jesus. The title that means “the long-awaited one” is Messiah. Messiah comes from Hebrew mashiach, meaning “anointed one,” referring to someone set apart by God to fulfill a mission as deliverer. In Jewish expectation, the Messiah is the promised savior who would come at the appointed time; in Christian tradition, Jesus is identified as this Messiah, the fulfillment of those prophecies.

Immanuel means “God with us,” which emphasizes divine presence rather than the idea of someone long-awaited. INRI is an inscription on the cross meaning “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews,” not a title about waiting or coming. The Good Shepherd is a metaphor describing Jesus’ care and guidance, not the concept of being the awaited one.