“M is for Messiah” Coloring Page

For the letter M, our readers chose the theme Messiah. The illustration features Palm branches that might remind kids of Jesus triumphant entry parade into Jerusalem. Be sure to browse all the letters in our free Bible alphabet coloring book. Print this page and the other 25 letters from the free Bible Alphabet PDF above. If you enjoy this free resource, be sure to leave a comment below to encourage Mandy in her work. For related ideas, check out our coloring pages for Palm Sunday. Here is a quick explanation of the term “Messiah” from the ESV Study Bible notes on John 1:41.

The terms Messiah (Hb.) and Christ(Gk.) both mean “anointed” (usually by God). In the NT and early Judaism, “Messiah” is a summary term that gathers up many strands of OT expectations about a coming “anointed one” who would lead and teach and save God’s people, especially the great King and Savior in the line of David whom the OT promised (see, e.g., 2 Sam. 7:5–16; Ps. 110:1–4; Isa. 9:6–7).