KBM Christ
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So as most of you all know we have been studying, lately, the theme “Names of Jesus” to not only determine their meaning or characteristic but also their significance for us in learning more about Jesus. Thus far, we have learned about what “only begotten Son,” “Jesus,” and “Lord” mean. Today we are going to turn our attention to the name “Christ.” The Greek word for Christ is found alone some 269 times in the New Testament showing it’s significance. It is also found pared as “Jesus Christ” 97 times and “Christ Jesus” 89 times bring the total to 455 times in all. As anyone can see God, by what of the sear numbers alone, demands we understand what the name Christ means. The English word Christ comes from the Greek word “christos” and in writings other than the New Testament, for example, the LXX or the Greek translation of the Old Testament we find it used as an adjective meaning “ointment or salve rubbed on.” We often find it translated, when applied to a person in the Old Testament, as “the anointed.” Thus, the word Christ refers to Jesus being the “anointed one” as seen in Daniel 9:25-26.
25 Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks it shall be built again with squares and moat, but in a troubled time. 26 And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed.
Why bring all this up? Because when the New Testament describes Jesus as “Christ” what God is saying is this is the one whom was prophesied about. Jesus is the “anointed one” or “Messiah” that Daniel said would come. Notice Andrew said to his brother Peter about Jesus in John 1:41.
41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ).
Every time we read of Jesus called “Christ,” “Jesus Christ,” or “Christ Jesus” we are hearing God declare this is the savior of the world that was promised throughout the Old Testament, God always keeps his word. If God kept his word about sending the Messiah or the Christ then God will keep his word concerning the faithful that live for Christ.
12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
