He then takes his2000 followers with him (the two boys included) through the Syrian desert without food and water, all the way to the Israeli border. Al-Masih really the Antichrist? The pair lost their parents at a young age and so were raised by their uncle Yasif. Perhaps the biggest evidence for the latter comes from Payams association with the cyber-terrorist Williams College professor Oscar Wallace. He quickly wins over several of them as ISIL withdraws its troops. When this is all leaked to the press, it comes as a devastating blow to Al-Masih's followers - however, the story doesn't quite end there. Lets hope for a second season to finally answer some questions. Christopher Heyerdahl at the Internet Movie Database Follow Christopher Heyerdahl (@cheyerdahl) on Twitter NETFLIX fans that have binge-watched all ten episodes of Messiah will have a lot of questions that need answering. Glen Wilson/Warner Bros . Wracked by dehydration and exhaustion, Jibril causes a stir by walking, naked and unarmed, directly into an Israeli soldiers rifle. This is where were first introduced to the man hailed as Al Massih who claims to be the messenger of God, and promises peace to the people. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 'Judas and the Black Messiah' makes Oscars history with all-Black Wallace is considered to be involved in terrorist activities, and is in hiding in Russia. Is Oscar next?With '1917' upset victory, Netflix fails to make history at the Golden Globes. Its just now a question of whether Al-Masih is a savior or a destroyer. Opening up about what it was like to play Al-Masih, he said: "With him, the challenge in this show is that everyone thinks he's something but we never get to fully understand who he is. Heyerdahl is primarily known for his recurring role as the enigmatic "Swede" in AMC's Hell on Wheels. Check out the full list of nominees: Actress in a Supporting Role Maria Bakalova, "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" All in all, the Messiah finale, titled The Wages of Sin, is slightly less revelatory than one would expect from a show that posits such a major question at its premise. She learns that the mans real name is Payam Golshiri and that he is from Iran. Or is there an objective truth out there that God has willed? Al Massih is then sighted in Dilley, Texas, where he saves Rebecca from a tornado that destroys all of Dilley. Felix, bitter and disillusioned, ends up actually burning his church. Everything, from the storms summoned in Syria, Texas, and Florida, to the walking on water appears to have been real. With five Oscar nominations, "Judas and the Black Messiah" has already scooped up a number of awards this season, including best supporting actor trophies at the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors . In the final episode, Wages of Sin, Al-Masihs miracle abilities are taken to a whole other level, when he appears to showcase immortality after surviving a plane crash. Christopher Heyerdahl (born September 18, 1963) is a Canadian actor. Chris Pizzello/Pool via REUTERS. That same deceiver entity in Muslim doctrine, Al-Masih ad-Dajjal, is known to only have one eye. Netflix hasn't actually confirmed if a second series has been commissioned. Im watching this show Messiah, and they were talking about him. Totally worth it, Are Golden Globe Winners Elton John & Bernie Taupin and Hildur Gunadttir Now Oscar Front-Runners?Talk about perfect timing. So whether hes real or not doesnt actually make all that much difference. But how do you explain his ability to resurrect Aviram from the dead after the plane crash in the series finale? Meanwhile, Jibril is locked in a room for protection against the threats coming his way. We flash to where we left things in the previous episode, with Avrim in the car with Al-Masih (Mehdi Dehbi). Of course, while the Messiah finale confirms that Al-Masih is at least something resembling a god, it also confirms that he was born on Earth as a boring old human being. Malik, a local kid, tell him that he was raised from the dead by Massih, and so was another man, while everyone else died. She teams up with FBI agent, Mathers, and learns about Al Massihs real identity and past. However, given that the show already has its own Twitter account and has been trending across the globe, it's unlikely that we won't see a second series. Heyerdahl was born in British Columbia, Canada. This gives Geller the reason to believe that Wallace somehow recruited Massih, and is using him to cause social disruption everywhere.