He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
“Messiah” (Hebrew) and “Christ” (Greek) both mean “the Anointed One.” When Andrew found his brother Simon, he said, “We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.”
In Israel, kings, priests, and prophets were anointed with oil, set apart for God's service. The Messiah would be the ultimate Anointed One — the promised King, Priest, and Prophet all in one, long awaited through the centuries.
“Christ” is not Jesus' surname but his title. To say “Jesus Christ” is to make a confession: that this Jesus is the Messiah, the one all the prophets pointed toward, come to save his people.
Every hope of the Old Testament converges on this name. In Jesus the Messiah, the waiting of the ages is over — the Anointed One has come, and the promises are being kept.
See also
Son of God
The title declaring Jesus' unique, eternal relationship with the Father.
King of Kings
Christ's title in Revelation — the King who reigns above every earthly power.
Immanuel
The name of the promised child — God himself come to be with us.
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