I had posted earlier about the origin and meaning (or the lack thereof) of the name Jesus.
This thread is about the origin of the word Christ.
Christ is not a given name. It is an epithet; a descriptive title.
The English Christ is an anglicized form of the Latin Christus.
This thread is about the origin of the word Christ.
Christ is not a given name. It is an epithet; a descriptive title.
The English Christ is an anglicized form of the Latin Christus.
Christus is a Latinized form of the ancient Greek word Chrestos.
It is the translation of the Hebrew title mฤลกรฎaแธฅ, or Mashi-yakh or messiah.
They all mean "anointed one."
Chrio is the verb- used in the Septuagint (the ancient Grk. translation of the OT).
Christos is noun.
It is the translation of the Hebrew title mฤลกรฎaแธฅ, or Mashi-yakh or messiah.
They all mean "anointed one."
Chrio is the verb- used in the Septuagint (the ancient Grk. translation of the OT).
Christos is noun.
Verb Chrio describes the literal act of smearing/ pouring/ anointing ppl & things with oil.
Things were anointed for regular overhauling and maintenance.
Ppl anointed/were anointed for cosmetic/medical purposes or before undertaking important tasks or before taking office.
Things were anointed for regular overhauling and maintenance.
Ppl anointed/were anointed for cosmetic/medical purposes or before undertaking important tasks or before taking office.
Noun Christos denotes the anointed thing or person.
Persons included priests, prophets, kings.
In the Mediterranean the smeared one (Christos) was thought 2 b wholly purified; was regarded as recipient of a +ve quality, interpreted as life health welfare power authority honor.
Persons included priests, prophets, kings.
In the Mediterranean the smeared one (Christos) was thought 2 b wholly purified; was regarded as recipient of a +ve quality, interpreted as life health welfare power authority honor.
He or she was considered to be having no earthly superior & was thought to be working directly for god.
Being smeared with oil meant an appointment or the beginning of a function/role in the theocratic structure of a nation, like that of the high priest, prophet or king.
Being smeared with oil meant an appointment or the beginning of a function/role in the theocratic structure of a nation, like that of the high priest, prophet or king.
In antiquity, the title of mฤลกรฎaแธฅ (Christ) was not exclusively specific to any one particular person.
Instead, it was a generic title that could be applied to anyone that fulfilled the role of god's anointed.
King Saul, the first king of Jews was the very first Christ.
Instead, it was a generic title that could be applied to anyone that fulfilled the role of god's anointed.
King Saul, the first king of Jews was the very first Christ.
Interestingly this Christ was punished by Yahweh.
Later, the immoral/unethical king David was the Christ.
Even pagan kings acquired the title of Christ. Eg the Zoroastrian king Cyrus.
Mesopotamians, Akkadians, Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites practiced anointment.
Later, the immoral/unethical king David was the Christ.
Even pagan kings acquired the title of Christ. Eg the Zoroastrian king Cyrus.
Mesopotamians, Akkadians, Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites practiced anointment.
Jews, who coexisted with pagan cultures incorporated into their culture, the pagan ritualistic practice of smearing with oil of important people.
Jesus has been called Christ in his story but he was never the only one. There were quite a few Christs in Israel at any given time.
Jesus has been called Christ in his story but he was never the only one. There were quite a few Christs in Israel at any given time.
The meaning of Christ is one who's ritualistically sprinkled with oil. It doesn't even remotely mean savior.
Other titles of Jesus - Son Of God, Redeemer, Savior - came straight from the pagan Rome, originally applied to Caesar Augustus, son of the deified Julius Caesar.
Other titles of Jesus - Son Of God, Redeemer, Savior - came straight from the pagan Rome, originally applied to Caesar Augustus, son of the deified Julius Caesar.
To modern Christians the name Christ may seem like a unique title of their god, but when the ritual and the word first came into use, it was commonly understood as the title of the rightful officer in the ancient Near East - Jew or pagan.
Or even devices that were overhauled!
Or even devices that were overhauled!
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