Religious Glossary - common terms used related to Religion
Christ - Jesus: a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem
and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis
for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
Christ is a title. It is the NT equivalent of the OT term
"messiah" and means "anointed one." It is applied to Jesus
as the anointed one who delivers from sin. Jesus alone is
the Christ. As the Christ He has three offices: Prophet, Priest,
and King. As Prophet He is the mouthpiece of God (Matt. 5:27-28)
and represents God to man. As Priest He represents man to
God and restores fellowship between them by offering Himself
as the sacrifice that removed the sin of those saved. (carm)
The word means "the anointed one." It is the equivalent in
Greek of the Hebrew word "Messiah." (Templetons)
Christ is another name for Jesus. It tells us that he was
sent by God to save all people.
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