In my post on “That Other King of the Jews,” I stressed my own conviction that Jesus of Nazareth thought of himself as much more than a teacher, prophet, or healer, but rather that he understood himself to be nothing less than the “one to come,” the Davidic Messiah or King of Israel. For most … Continue reading The Making of a Messiah: Did Jesus Claim to be the Messiah and Predict His Suffering and Death?