Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 2000 Jesus Christ » 2200 Jesus Christ, titles and descriptions of » 2203 Jesus Christ, titles and names of » 2206 Jesus, the Christ “Christ” means “Messiah” or “anointed one”. As the Christ, Jesus is the one who fulfils all OT expectations. Paul's phrase “in Christ” indicates the intimate relationship between Jesus Christ and his people. The Christ as the anointed one The act of anointing in the OT 1 Samuel 16:13 Anointing symbolises God's calling and being equipped by his Spirit. See also Exodus 40:15; Leviticus 8:12; 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Kings 1:39 Anointed OT leaders Priests: Exodus 29:7; Leviticus 4:3,5; Leviticus 6:20; Leviticus 16:32 Kings: 1 Samuel 24:6,10; Samuel 26:9,11,16,23; Psalm 18:50; Psalm 20:6; Psalm 132:10 The OT promise of a future anointed leader Isaiah 11:1-2 See also Isaiah 42:1; Jeremiah 23:5-6 Jesus' own claims to be the Christ John 4:25-26 See also Matthew 23:10; Matthew 26:63-64 pp Mark 14:61-62; John 10:24-25 Jesus recognised as the Christ Matthew 16:16 pp Mark 8:29 pp Luke 9:20 See also Luke 2:26-32; Luke 4:41; John 1:41-42; John 11:27 Jesus' demand that his identity as the Christ should not be publicised Matthew 16:20 pp Mark 8:30 pp Luke 9:21 Jesus' reluctance to be known as the Christ is probably due to Jewish misunderstandings of the Messiah's true role. See also Matthew 12:16; Luke 4:41 Grounds for affirming Jesus as the Christ Jesus Christ's birth in Bethlehem Matthew 2:4-6 See also Micah 5:2; Luke 2:4-7 Jesus Christ's spiritual anointing from God Acts 10:38 See also Matthew 3:16 pp Mark 1:10 pp Luke 3:22; John 3:34; Acts 4:27 Jesus Christ's proclamation of Jubilee Luke 4:17-21 See also Isaiah 61:1-2 Isaiah's words are borrowed from the language of the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus chapter 25), which was to be a time when true freedom was restored. Jesus Christ's healing ministry Matthew 8:16-17 See also Isaiah 53:4; Matthew 11:2-5 pp Luke 7:18-23; John 7:31 Jesus Christ's prophetic ministry John 4:29 See also Matthew 21:45-46; Matthew 26:67-68; John 4:19; John 7:26 Jesus Christ's suffering, death and resurrection Luke 24:26 See also Luke 24:46; Acts 3:18; Acts 17:3; Acts 26:23; 1 Peter 1:11 Jesus Christ's fulfilment of prophecy 2 Corinthians 1:20 See also Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 26:21-24 pp Mark 14:18-21; Psalm 41:9; Matthew 21:4-7 pp John 12:14-15; Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:8-9 pp Mark 11:9-10 pp Luke 19:37-38 pp John 12:12-13; Psalm 118:26; Acts 2:22-36 God's establishment of Jesus Christ as king Luke 1:32-33 See also Psalm 2:6-7; Isaiah 9:6; Luke 22:29 Messianic titles used of Jesus Son of David Matthew 1:1; Matthew 15:22; Matthew 21:9; Matthew 20:30-31 pp Mark 10:47-48 pp Luke 18:38-39; 2 Timothy 2:8 Son of God Matthew 14:33; Matthew 27:54 pp Mark 15:39; John 1:34 The Prophet Matthew 21:11; John 6:14; John 7:40 King of the Jews Matthew 2:2; Matthew 27:37 pp Mark 15:26 pp Luke 23:38 pp John 19:19; Mark 15:32; John 12:13 High priest Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 4:14-15; Hebrews 5:5; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:26; Hebrews 8:1 Israel's rejection of Jesus as the Christ Jesus' messiahship was largely rejected by the Jews Matthew 27:22 See also John 1:11; John 8:13; John 11:37; Acts 7:52-53; Acts 17:3-5 Jesus was accused of blasphemy because of his claims to be the Christ Mark 14:61-64 pp Matthew 26:63-66 That Jesus is the Christ is a central Christian belief John 20:31 See also John 11:27; 1 John 5:1 The apostles' message was that Jesus is the Christ Acts 5:42 See also Acts 2:36; Acts 9:22; Acts 10:38; Acts 18:5,28 Jesus Christ is the representative head of the church Baptism is into Christ Galatians 3:27 See also Acts 2:38; Acts 10:48; Romans 6:3 Jesus Christ lives within believers Galatians 2:20 See also Romans 6:8; Romans 8:1; Romans 16:7; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 3:1 See also
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