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  2. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topicalWhy Is Jesus Called the Messiah? - Topical Studies

    Aug 5, 2021 · Jesus revealed himself as the Messiah to the woman at the well, and in the synagogue in Nazareth, He said he was “anointed by the Spirit of the Lord” and came into the world for God’s purposes— fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy.

  3. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › guidesJesus as God Incarnate Jesus as Messiah - BBC

    In Matthew’s Gospel (16:13-17), Peter declares Jesus as the Messiah: Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. — Matthew 16:13-17. Through this statement Jesus...

  4. www.thegospelcoalition.org › essay › jesus-as-messiahJesus as Messiah - The Gospel Coalition

    • Jesus and The Title Anointed/Christ/Messiah
    • Anointed as King
    • The King as God’s Son
    • Jesus’ Reluctance to Use The Title Christ of Himself
    • Jesus Redefines The Concept of Anointed/Christ/Messiah
    • Conclusion

    The idea of Jesus being the Anointed/Christ/Messiah permeates the New Testament, but the title Anointed/Christ/Messiah was not usually applied to him prior to his death and resurrection. This is very apparent when the distribution of the term christos is examined. It comes only seven times in Mark’s account of the life of Jesus, but 65 times in Pau...

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    Within the New Testament the title Anointed/Christ/Messiah is strongly linked to the concept of kingship, an association that has a long history in Jewish tradition. The Old Testament book of Samuel records how Saul and then David were anointed with oil by the prophet Samuel to signify their divine appointment to rule over the Israelites (e.g. 1 Sa...

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    The idea of Jesus being the anointed king, who belongs to the line of David, is intimately linked to his identification as the “son of God.” Mark’s Gospel, in particular, develops the theme of Jesus as God’s son, noting how God himself speaks of Jesus as his son when Jesus is baptized (Mark 1:9-11; cf. Matt 3:13-17; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:32-34) and ...

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    While the New Testament writers unanimously affirm that Jesus is the Anointed/Christ/Messiah, the four Gospels are consistent in observing that Jesus himself avoided using the title mešîḥā’/christos “anointed one” of himself. He preferred rather to use the designation “son of man.” The expression “son of man” comes 70 times in the Synoptic Gospels ...

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    Within a culture that associated the coming of a Jewish king, descended from the line of David, with military and political domination, Jesus was exceptionally wary of being misconstrued. With good reason, he told Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). Jesus did not come to establish his rule through military power, but by giving h...

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    The evidence of the New Testament regarding Jesus as Anointed/Christ/Messiah reveals that it was only after his death, resurrection and ascension that his followers publicly proclaimed him as the promised king. Jettisoning contemporary expectations of a Davidic king who would restore the fortunes of Israel, Peter proclaimed on the day of Pentecost ...

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  6. www.gotquestions.org › is-Jesus-the-MessiahIs Jesus the Messiah? - GotQuestions.org

    Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Jesus is called the Messiah in Matthew 1:16. In fact, every time someone says, “Jesus Christ,” he is referring to Jesus as the Messiah, since Christ means “Messiah” or “Anointed One.” The Old Testament predicts the Messiah, and the New Testament reveals the Messiah to be Jesus of Nazareth.

  7. www.desiringgod.org › interviews › how-do-we-knowHow Do We Know Jesus Is the Messiah? - Desiring God

    Dec 10, 2018 · As Christians, we believe Jesus is the anointed Messiah, the Davidic king, the Christ. But how did we arrive at such a massive claim? Historically, this has proven to be no small debate.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JesusJesus - Wikipedia

    Most Christians believe Jesus to be the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited messiah, or Christ, a descendant from the Davidic line that is prophesied in the Old Testament. Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically.

  9. www.biblegateway.com › passageMatthew 16:13-20 NIV - Peter Declares That Jesus Is the ...

    Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah - When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; ...

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