Messianic Titles
Christ / Messiah
The Anointed One
Description
Christ (Greek) and Messiah (Hebrew) both mean 'Anointed One.' In the Old Testament, prophets, priests, and kings were anointed for service. Jesus is the ultimate Anointed One—anointed by the Spirit without measure to fulfill all three offices. Peter's confession—'Thou art the Christ'—acknowledged Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah promised throughout Scripture. The title 'Jesus Christ' combines His personal name (Savior) with His office (Anointed King). He is the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Key Verses
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks.