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

    Aug 5, 2021 · The Messiah would be a prophet — sometimes called a preacher or teacher, like Moses — but Jesus was called greater than Moses, because Moses delivered Israel from slavery, but Jesus delivers from the bondage of sin and death.

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  3. www.gotquestions.org › Yeshua-JesusIf His name was Yeshua, why do we call Him Jesus ...

    Jun 26, 2023 · Iesous is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name, and its English spelling is “Jesus.” Thus, the names “Joshua” and “Jesus” are essentially the same; both are English pronunciations of the Hebrew and Greek names for our Lord.

  4. allthatsinteresting.com › jesus-real-nameWhat Was Jesus' Real Name? How 'Yeshua' Became 'Jesus'

    Nov 17, 2023 · From the Hebrew Yeshua to the Greek Iesous to the Latin Iesus, discover the complex history behind Jesus' real name and how it evolved over the centuries. The "J" sound in Jesus' name does not exist in Hebrew or Aramaic, which is evidence in itself that Jesus was called something entirely different.

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  5. 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.learnreligions.com › jesus-aka-yeshua-700649Jesus' Real Name: Must We Call Him Yeshua? - Learn Religions

    Jun 13, 2024 · Followers of Messianic Judaism, Jews who accept Jesus Christ as the Messiah, refer to him by his Hebrew name, Yeshua. Yeshua means "Yahweh is Salvation." Its English spelling is Joshua, and its Greek form is Iēsous .

  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. If Christ is the long-awaited Messiah, why does the Old Testament have so few unambiguous texts we can point to as proof?

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  9. www.thegospelcoalition.org › essay › the-names-andThe Names and Titles of Jesus - The Gospel Coalition

    Definition. The New Testament ascribes to Jesus the very names of God (God, Lord) and describes his identity and mission through a variety of titles rich with Old Testament symbolism. Summary. The New Testament picture of Christ cannot be reduced to the names and titles he bears.

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