Was Jesus the Messiah just a good man, a great moral teacher, and a prophet like the many who had come before Him, or was Jesus something more than all of these things? 

The Bible's account of the life of Jesus the Messiah shows us that He is the supreme example of a servant.  His role as the suffering servant was foretold centuries before His birth.  When His disciples were lured by the temptation toward worldly greatness, Jesus made His purpose clear:

"Jesus called them together and said, 'You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'"                (Mark 10:42-45 NIV)