Yeshua the Anointed One
Building a Biblical Vocabulary Series
For
two billion Christians today, “Jesus
Christ” are the two most important words in their Bibles. Many
Americans view those the same way they view their own name – Jesus as a first name and Christ as a last
name.
● “Jesus” is an English word and
the letter “J” did not appear
in the English alphabet until 1524 CE; it did not appear in print until 1634.
His name was Yeshua and he
was Jewish (b. 6 BCE and crucified abt. 27 CE).
● “Christ” is a transliteration of
the ancient Greek word Χριστός, Christós,
without the case ending. The Greek word means "anointed."
The Greek word is a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ). It
also means “anointed” and is can also be a title.
In relationship to the name Yeshua, “Christ” means “The Anointed One” and it is a
title that means “Yeshua has been
anointed by God to hold a specific office and do specific things.” Yeshua
was not the first or last “Anointed One” in Jewish history.
● Aaron, the brother
of Moses was anointed as a priest (Exodus 29:7).
● A priest that appears
in Leviticus 4:5 was anointed one.
● The kings of Israel
have been “anointed ones,” beginning with Saul (I Samuel 9:16).
● In the writings of
the prophets and Daniel prophesies about another type of “Anointed One” appears. He will be a great political leader and descendant
of King David (Jeremiah 23:5), called "mashiach ben David" (The
Anointed One the Son of David). He will be well-versed in Jewish law, and observant of its commandments (Isaiah 11:2-5). He will be a charismatic leader, inspiring
others to follow his example. He will be a
great military leader, who will win battles for Israel. He will be
a great judge, who makes
righteous decisions (Jeremiah 33:15). He will appear at the End of Days and judge the nations.
Yeshua told people exactly which “Anointed One” he was (Isaiah
61:1-2):
“The Spirit of the
Lord Yahweh is upon me because Yahweh
has anointed me to proclaim the good news to the poor; he has sent
me to bind up the brokenhearted, to declare liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. To proclaim the
year of acceptance of Yahweh. Today this Scripture
is fulfilled in your ears. (Luke 4:16-21)
By simply calling him Yeshua
the Anointed One, instead of Jesus
Christ, reconnects him to his Jewish culture and recalls the mission he
had been anointed by God to do.
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