Muslims believe that Jesus is the Messiah, but he is just one of many messengers sent by God.

The Hebrew Bible presents a clear picture of the Messiah as a singular figure who will fulfill God's promises to Israel, particularly through the line of David. This figure is not just another messenger but is described as having a unique relationship with God, being called His Son and establishing an everlasting kingdom. In contrast, the Quran's portrayal of Jesus as merely a messenger diminishes the profound significance attributed to him in both the Old and New Testaments. The New Testament further affirms this by depicting Jesus as the one who brings salvation and peace, fulfilling the messianic prophecies outlined in the Hebrew Scriptures. Moreover, the characteristics and functions of the Messiah, as described in the Old Testament, are fully realized in Jesus. For instance, passages like 1 Chronicles 17:9-14 highlight the eternal nature of the kingdom established through the Messiah, which Christians believe is fulfilled in Jesus' resurrection and ascension. This contrasts sharply with the Islamic view, which does not recognize the divine nature and eternal kingship of Jesus. Ultimately, the differences in the understanding of the Messiah between Christianity and Islam reveal a fundamental divergence in how each faith interprets the nature and work of Jesus. Christians assert that Jesus is not only the Messiah but also the divine Son of God, whose life, death, and resurrection provide the means for salvation, a concept that is absent in Islamic theology.