Christopher Moore

For me, 'Lamb' started out as a further exploration of the phenomenon of faith and the responsibility of a messiah that I touched on in 'Coyote Blue' and 'Island of the Sequined Love Nun,' but it ended up being an exploration of the true meaning of sacrifice, loyalty, and friendship.

American Writer

Elaine Pagels

The Secret Revelation of John opens, again, in crisis. The disciple John, grieving Jesus' death, is walking toward the temple when he meets a Pharisee who mocks him for having been deceived by a false messiah. These taunts echoed John's own fear and doubt.

American Historian

Rush Limbaugh

Obama is not the messiah any longer. He is now your standard, ordinary, everyday politician who lies, who breaks promises, who's in it for himself, who can't do anything on his own. He's not qualified. All of this is becoming known, sadly, too late.

American Entertainer

Jerry West

For some reason, I always wanted to work in an environment where things weren't so good. I'm no messiah, but I always wanted to try and make a difference where a team hadn't prospered.

American Businessman

Konstantinos Karamanlis

We are given to the cult of personality; when things go badly we look to some messiah to save us. If by chance we think we have found one, it will not be long before we destroy him.

Greek Politician

Richard Bach

Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself. Being true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible, but the mark of a fake messiah.

American Novelist

Nelson Mandela

I was not a messiah, but an ordinary man who had become a leader because of extraordinary circumstances.

South African Statesman

Hema Malini

Jayalalithaaji was not just a politician: she was the messiah of the masses.

Indian Actress

Ricky Gervais

I really just want to make Karl Pilkington the new messiah.

English Writer

Warren Ellis

I am a messiah. Ask anyone on the Internet.

British Author

Originally used for religious saviors, it carries a strong spiritual connotation.

Religious Origin

Can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to represent someone who brings change.

Non-Literal Use

Implies a person has a challenging role with expectations to solve problems.

High Expectations

In Jewish tradition, the messiah is a future leader yet to come.

Jewish Perspective

Refers to a specific biblical figure expected to fulfill prophecies.

Specific Prophecy

Used in non-religious context yet retains a sense of ‘saving’ from dire circumstances.

Secular Savior

Can imply unrealistic hopes placed in an individual or idea.

Exaggerated Expectations

Be cautious not to offend when using it lightly, especially in religious circles.

Caution in Usage

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Messiah

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