to these questions written in the Prophets. First, let’s look at a messianic prophecy.
Malachi 4:1
1 For behold, the day comes, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yes, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that comes shall burn them up, says the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Malachi is one of the last prophetic books written before the time of
Yeshua (Jesus). One of the interesting things in this passage is the prophecy of the Messiah coming with “healing in his wings.” What is that talking about? The Hebrew word used here for “wings” is: kanaph. The word literally means: “an edge or extremity of a bird or army, or a garment.”
| Strong’s ..... | 3671. kanaph, kaw-nawf'; from H3670; an edge or extremity; spec. (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap. |
The people living in first century Israel, seem to have understood this prophecy to mean that the Messiah would have healing powers for those who touched the wings or fringes (or tzit-tzit) of his garment.
Another prophecy about the Messianic Age (or millennium) says:
Zechariah 8:23
23 Thus says the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass,
that ten men shall