[GOPJ]

http://www.jewfaq.org/moshiach.htm :



...the Torah contains several references to "the End of Days" (achareet ha-yameem), which is the time of the moshiach; thus, the concept of moshiach was known in the most ancient times.

The term "moshiach" literally means "the anointed one," and refers to the ancient practice of anointing kings with oil when they took the throne. The moshiach is the one who will be anointed as king in the End of Days.

The word "moshiach" does not mean "savior." The notion of an innocent, divine or semi-divine being who will sacrifice himself to save us from the consequences of our own sins is a purely Christian concept that has no basis in Jewish thought.

[Red Sea Swimmer]

Moshiach also means Righteous Redeemer.

To redeem means to "Counterbalance". Moshiach and his mission counterbalances the evil forces on the planet, eventually nullifying all traces of evil on the Planet. The Redemption is a process that will take place over many years. It has started already. The building of the Third Temple/House for All Nations is a part of the Redemption process.