1. christianlearning.com

    Oct 27, 2023The Bible Project recently discussed this topic on their YouTube channel saying that, "Christ is a title, not a name." "Christ" comes from the Greek word "Christos," which means "Anointed." It also has the same meaning as the Hebrew word "Messiah," which means "The anointed one of God." In Biblical history, that word was ...
  2. redeeminggod.com

    When someone talks about Christ, everybody knows they are talking about Jesus. Yet few people realize that the word "Christ" is not a name, but a title. Defining Christ. The word Christ comes from the Greek word christos, and is not actually a translation of the word, but a transliteration.
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  4. biblestudyforyou.com

    Jan 18, 2025The title "Christ" resonates significantly within our lives of faith, invoking a call to deeper commitment. Understanding Jesus as the Christ encourages us not just to acknowledge His title but to live in accordance with its implications. The recognition of Jesus as the Anointed One invites believers into a relationship where Christ becomes ...
  5. gotquestions.org

    We call Him "Jesus," and sometimes we refer to Him as "Jesus Christ." Some have mistakenly assumed that Jesus is the Lord's first name, and that Christ is His last name. The reality is that Christ is a title, not a name. The word Christ is transliterated from a Greek word meaning "Anointed One" or "Chosen One." The Hebrew equivalent is the source of the word Messiah.
  6. catholic-resources.org

    Jun 23, 2024Christological Titles in the New Testament, ... but not also a "last name" (or "family name" or "surname"). Thus, the well-known man born about 2000 years ago was simply named "Jesus" (note: "Christ" is not his last name!). Actually, his name in Hebrew was probably Yeshua (equivalent to "Joshua"), which in the NT is translated by the Greek ...
  7. en.wikipedia.org

    Christ, [note 1] used by Christians as both a name and a title, unambiguously refers to Jesus. [5] [6] [7] It is also used as a title, in the reciprocal usage "Christ Jesus", meaning "the Messiah Jesus" or "Jesus the Anointed", and independently as "the Christ". [8]The Pauline epistles, the earliest texts of the New Testament, [9] often call Jesus "Christ Jesus" or just "Christ".
  8. gotquestions.org

    To the surprise of some, "Christ" is not Jesus' last name (surname). "Christ" comes from the Greek word Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "chosen one." This is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word Mashiach, or "Messiah." "Jesus" is the Lord's human name given to Mary by the angel Gabriel (Luke 1:31)."Christ" is His title, signifying Jesus was sent from God ...
  9. christianity.stackexchange.com

    "Christ" is from the Greek "christos," which means anointed - it's the same as the Hebrew Messiah. "Christ" as such is solely a title, though it has come to be both a title and a name; you can see it rather clearly in some of Paul's writings. Jesus is not just a christ but is the Christ. It identifies Him, and is therefore a name.
  10. catholic.com

    The word Christ is not a personal name but a title in Greek that means "the Anointed One." In Hebrew, the title is Mashiach, or, more commonly, Messiah.The name "Jesus Christ" is a shorthand way of identifying Jesus of Nazareth as "Jesus, the Christ." In ancient Hebrew society, people used patronyms, meaning that they were identified as the child of their father.
  11. themarktwo.com

    Oct 9, 2023In the realm of Christianity, the term "Christ" holds an immense significance. Often used interchangeably with the name of Jesus, it is crucial to understand that "Christ" is not a mere name but a title bestowed upon Jesus. This distinction is fundamental in grasping the depth of the role Jesus plays in the Christian faith.
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