Christ as Messiah
The long-awaited anointed one of Israel's promise, recognized in a Galilean teacher
Christ as Messiah holds that Jesus is the anointed one promised in Israel's scriptures, the one who fulfills the messianic hope. The Greek "Christos" translates the Hebrew "Mashiach," both meaning anointed. The Gospels and Acts present Jesus in these terms, and early writers such as Justin Martyr argued in his Dialogue with Trypho that Israel's prophecies pointed to him. This claim stands at the heart of Christian identity.
How it traveled
- HebrewsRome · 67applies
- RomansCorinth · 67explains
- MarkRome · 68explains
- MatthewAntioch · 80explains
- LukeRome · 84explains
- ActsRome · 84explains
- JohnEphesus · 100explains
- RevelationPatmos · 100explains
- 1 JohnEphesus · 100explains
- Dialogue with TryphoRome · 165explains
- The First ApologyRome · 165explains
- Against Heresies: Book IIILyons · 202explains
- Against Heresies: Book IVLyons · 202explains
- An Answer to the Jews.— · 220explains
- The Diatessaron.— · 220explains
- The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate: Latin Form.— · 220explains
- The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate: First Greek Form.— · 220explains
- The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate: Second Greek Form.— · 220explains
- The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II.--Christ's Descent into Hell: Latin. First Version.— · 220explains
- The Church History of EusebiusCaesarea · 339explains
- Aphrahat: Select DemonstrationsMosul · 345explains
- The Incarnation of the WordAlexandria · 373explains
- Ephraim Syrus: Nineteen Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the FleshEdessa · 373explains
- The Catechetical Lectures of S. CyrilJerusalem · 386explains
- The Homilies of St. John ChrysostomConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. JohnConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- A Commentary on the Acts of the ApostlesConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- The Commentary and Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Galatians and EphesiansConstantinople (Istanbul) · 407explains
- City of GodHippo Regius · 430explains
- The Harmony of the GospelsHippo Regius · 430explains
- Lectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. JohnHippo Regius · 430explains
- Expositions on the Book of PsalmsHippo Regius · 430explains
- Reply to Faustus the ManichæanHippo Regius · 430explains
- Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New TestamentHippo Regius · 430explains
- The Ecclesiastical History, Dialogues, and Letters of TheodoretCyrrhus · 458explains
- The Letters and Sermons of Leo the GreatRome · 461explains
- Treatise on the Incarnation (qq[1]-59)Paris · 1274explains
- Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the GospelGeneva · 1564explains
- A History of the Work of RedemptionNorthampton, Massachusetts · 1758explains
- a careful and strict inquiry into the prevailing notions of the freedom of willNorthampton, Massachusetts · 1758explains
Key passages(20)
Reply to Faustus the Manichæan · Augustine of Hippo
39. The Jews themselves, who scoff at the crucified Saviour in whom we believe, and who consequently will not allow that Christ is predicted in the sayings and actions recorded in the Old Testament, a
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Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son.
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A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles · John Chrysostom
Homily XXIX. Acts XIII. 16, 17 “Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exal
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A Commentary on the Apostles' Creed · Rufinus of Aquileia
6. Next there follows, “And in Christ Jesus, His Only Son, Our Lord.” “Jesus” is a Hebrew word meaning “Saviour.” “Christ” is so called from “Chrism,” i.e. unction. For we read in the Books of Moses,
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A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards
IX. God was pleased, during this time, to give a further revelation of Christ the Redeemer in the predictions of him. Three prophecies deserve particular notice. The first is that of Balaam, Numb. xxi
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A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards
FROM DAVID TO THE BABYLONISH CAPTIVITY. I come now to the fifth period of the times of the Old Testament, beginning with David, and extending to the Babylonish captivity; and would now proceed to sho
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A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards
This was a great dispensation of Providence, and a great ‘advance made in the affair of redemption, which will appear, if we consider, that the main business of the prophets was to point out Christ an
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A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards
This began with God’s visible church, in their captivity by the king of Babylon. And then the cup from them went round to all other nations, agreeable to what God revealed to the prophet Jeremiah xxv.
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A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards
This was a means of raising a general expectation of the Messiah through the world, about the time that he actually came. For the Jews, wherever they were dispersed, carried the Holy Scriptures with t
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A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards
IMPROVEMENT OF THE FIRST PERIOD. Before I proceed to the next period, I would make some few remarks, by way of improvement upon what has been said under this. I. From what has been said, we may stro
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for he powerfully refuted the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
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An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic
Chapter XIII.—Argument from the Destruction of Jerusalem and Desolation of Judea. Therefore, since the sons of Israel affirm is come; albeit by the times of Daniel’s prediction we have proved that th
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An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic
Chapter XIV.—Conclusion. Clue to the Error of the Jews. Learn now (over and above the immediate question) the clue to your error. We affirm, two characters of the Christ demonstrated by the prophets,
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An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic
Chapter XI.—Further Proofs, from Ezekiel. Summary of the Prophetic Argument Thus Far. For, again, it is for these deserts of yours that Ezekiel announces your ruin as about to come: and not only in t
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An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic
Chapter VIII.—Of the Times of Christ’s Birth and Passion, and of Jerusalem’s Destruction. Accordingly the times must be inquired into of the predicted and future nativity of the Christ, and of His pa
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An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic
Chapter VII.—The Question Whether Christ Be Come Taken Up. Therefore upon this issue plant we foot to foot, whether the Christ who was constantly announced as to come be already come, or whether His
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Aphrahat: Select Demonstrations · Aphrahat
10. And if thou shouldest say that Christ has not yet come, I will grant this also to thy contentiousness. For it is written that when He shall come, the Gentiles shall expect Him.After sixty-two week
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Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin
3. Moreover when comfort is promised in affliction, especially when the deliverance of the Church is described, the banner of faith and hope in Christ is unfurled. “Thou wentest forth for the salvatio
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Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin
CHRIST, THOUGH KNOWN TO THE JEWS UNDER THE LAW, YET ONLY MANIFESTED UNDER THE GOSPEL. There are three principal heads in this chapter. I. Preparatory to a consideration of the knowledge of Christ, an
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City of God · Augustine of Hippo
Chapter 23.—Of the Erythræan Sibyl, Who is Known to Have Sung Many Things About Christ More Plainly Than the Other Sibyls. The Sibylline Oracles are a collection of prophecies and religious teachings
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