Christ

Christ (from the Greek word Christos, a shortened form of Kiristos) means “the Anointed One.” In ancient Judaism, kings, priests, or prophets were appointed through a ceremony of anointing with oil on their heads. The Hebrew pronunciation is Messiah.

“The Anointed One” and “Messiah” are different translations of the same Hebrew word, which refers to the Savior that the Israelites had been longing for. The Greek New Testament word for “the Anointed One” is “Christos,” which is translated as “Christ.” Therefore, in the New Testament, “the Anointed One” generally refers to Christ, the Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus is the Christ, the Son of Jehovah God.

The Bible records:

[Matthew 16:15-16] He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

[John 4:25-26] The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.”

Edited and compiled based on the Chinese Union Version Bible and Comprehensive Biblical Interpretation.