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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name =Messiah (Christ) |subtopics =Synopsis=[[Jesus]]* [[Christology]] |opinion_pieces ={{short_opinions}} * [[Messiah (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Messiah]] |}}
==Contents==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]].
{{also}} {{ebd}} {{topics}}* [[The area of Christian theology focusing on the identity, life, teachings and works of Jesus]]* , is known as [[Christology]] {{opinions}} {{quotes}}.
==Main article==In the [[Old Testament]], priests, kings and prophets were anointed with oil. This would be performed to indicate appointment by God to a particular task. In the later Old Testament and during the inter-Testamental period, a common expectation developed of an anointed king, simply called the Messiah or Christ, who would establish God's kingdom. The Gospels clearly show that the people were expecting this Messiah, or Christ. For example, in [[John 1]] the people asked [[John the Baptist]], "Are you the Christ?"
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=Quotes==
Category:Trinity
Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός ([[Christos]]). It means "The Anointed One" and is the title given to [[Jesus]]. The equivalent [[Hebrew]] word is "Messiah".
The Gospels reveal that Jesus was the Christ is the English representation of the Greek word Χριστός (. In [[ChristosLuke 23:2]])Jesus claimed to be the Messiah. It means "The Anointed One" and is Furthermore, the Gospels, especially the title given to [[JesusGospel of Matthew]]. The , linked Jesus with the [[HebrewSon of David]] word is "Messiah", David being the great king about 1,000 years earlier.
The word is often misunderstood to be Gospels also show however that Jesus understood the Messiah in very different terms from the surname common people. Jesus actively discouraged political and revolutionary ideas of an earthly kingdom. He never denied that he was Messiah, but he certainly discouraged people's idea of Jesus due Messiah, discouraging expectation of political deliverance. Before his execution he said to the numerous mentions his judge, Pontius Pilate, "My kingdom is not of Jesus Christ in the this world" ([[BibleJohn 18:35]]). During his ministry Jesus had shown this. The word is in fact He had made a title, hence its common reciprocal use strong link between Christ Jesusand [[Son of God]] (see for example [[Mark 1:1]], meaning The Anointed One[[Matthew 16:16]] and [[Luke 4:41]]) and had made known to his disciples that his purpose was to suffer, Jesusdie and rise to new life (see for example [[Luke 24:46]]). Followers of It was through this death and resurrection that Jesus became known as Christians because they believed taught that Jesus was the Christ, or Messiah, prophesied in the would bring eternal life (see for example [[John 12:34]] and [[Old TestamentJohn 20:31]]).
==Links==
* [http://docs.google.com/View?docid=ddn4v5jr_115hfvz3v Sermon - Matthew 16 - Who is Jesus?]
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