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| + | Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός ([[Christos]]). It means "The Anointed One" and is the title given to [[Jesus]]. The [[Hebrew]] word is "Messiah". | ||
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| + | {{also}} | ||
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| + | * [[Messiah (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Messiah]] | ||
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| + | {{topics}} | ||
| + | * [[Jesus]] | ||
| + | * [[Christology]] | ||
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| + | {{opinions}} | ||
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| + | {{quotes}} | ||
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| + | ==Main article== | ||
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| + | Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός ([[Christos]]). It means "The Anointed One" and is the title given to [[Jesus]]. The [[Hebrew]] word is "Messiah". | ||
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| + | The word is often misunderstood to be the surname of Jesus due to the numerous mentions of Jesus Christ in the [[Bible]]. The word is in fact a title, hence its common reciprocal use Christ Jesus, meaning The Anointed One, Jesus. Followers of Jesus became known as Christians because they believed that Jesus was the Christ, or Messiah, prophesied in the [[Old Testament]]. | ||
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| + | The area of Christian theology focusing on the identity, life, teachings and works of Jesus, is known as [[Christology]]. | ||
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| + | ===Old Testament references=== | ||
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| + | ===New Testament references=== | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ Wikipedia - Christ] | ||
| + | * [http://docs.google.com/View?docid=ddn4v5jr_115hfvz3v Sermon - Matthew 16 - Who is Jesus?] | ||
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| + | {{returnto}} [[Jesus]] | [[Titles of Jesus]] | ||
Revision as of 02:39, 25 October 2007
Synopsis
Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός (Christos). It means "The Anointed One" and is the title given to Jesus. The Hebrew word is "Messiah".
Contents
See also
Related topics
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Christ (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see Christ (quotes)
Main article
Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός (Christos). It means "The Anointed One" and is the title given to Jesus. The Hebrew word is "Messiah".
The word is often misunderstood to be the surname of Jesus due to the numerous mentions of Jesus Christ in the Bible. The word is in fact a title, hence its common reciprocal use Christ Jesus, meaning The Anointed One, Jesus. Followers of Jesus became known as Christians because they believed that Jesus was the Christ, or Messiah, prophesied in the Old Testament.
The area of Christian theology focusing on the identity, life, teachings and works of Jesus, is known as Christology.
Old Testament references
New Testament references
Links
Return to Jesus | Titles of Jesus
