The Warrior Messiah in Scripture and Intertestamental Writings

The picture of the warrior Messiah depicted in the OT as a future redeemer figure matches that of Jesus as the warrior in the NT, fighting against the cosmic evil power. The warrior's struggle takes place in a cosmic, heavenly dimension rather than on earthly, utilizing the word from his mouth as the only weapon to defeat the demons and the evil hosts. Strong unity and continuity of the motif are detected within the Old and New Testaments, as well as between the Testaments.