This article will compare the concept of the Messiah in Judaism and the development of the messianic tradition in Christianity. Jewish thought on how this religion understands the concept of Messiah will be considered. It defines how throughout history has shaped the foundations of this religion to distinguish one's individual identity. The analysis will focus on the abstraction of the Messiah and how Jewish believers interpret the coming of Moshiach in connection with Isaiah's prophecy. Discuss how eschatology is understood in this religion compared to Christianity and how different Jewish groups define the prophecy of the Messiah from ancient history to the modern era. The article will also discuss the development of the messianic tradition within Christianity, focusing on the prophets, Jesus, and how the messianic period is defined in Christian theology; to determine whether the son of God has come to this world and fulfilled his promise through death and resurrection, or whether the messiah and the messianic age are yet to come as understood by Judaism. To begin with it is right to give a brief history of Judaism to understand the concept of Messiah in the Jewish faith. The people of one god were established with the covenant of Abraham, known to be the founder of this religion. This unbroken lineage can be traced directly through the Scriptures and is the basis for the major world religions today. Jewish history is contained in the Torah and is made up of the first five books of the Bible. The lineage passed through Isaac, Esau, and Jacob, all significant figures in Jewish history. “Over time, in the era of the 15th century BC, the Egyptian dynasty conquered the land and built...... middle of paper...... Green David, (1973), History of the Israelite Religion Abingdon Press , LondonLange, De , Nicholas, (1986), Judaism, Oxford University press, Oxford.Richardson, Alan, (1958), an introduction to the theology of the New Testament. SCM press Ltd, London.Sanders, E, P, (1985), Jesus and Judaism, First Fortress press edition, USA.Savage, K, (1966), The history of the world's religions. A People of One God: The Bodley Head Ltd, New YorkSolomon, Norman, (1996), Judaism a very short Introduction, Oxford University press, OxfordSilver, Abba, (1959), History of the Messianic speculation, The Macmillan Company, New YorkTelushkin, Joseph, (1996) Jewish Literacy, William Morrow Co, New York Access 04/7/2011Woodhead Linda, Kawanami Hiroko, Partridge Christopher, (2009), Religions in the Modern World, Traditions and Transformations, Judaism, Christianity, Routledge, Oxon.