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Anointed (Χριστός)
Christos (Χριστός) is an adjective meaning “anointed.” In addition to its descriptive function, it may also serve as a title.
According to Matthew 1:16, Jesus, the son born to Mary, receives this title at birth. The title designates Jesus as God’s anointed one, whom God would send from David’s line to reign. The Hebrew term mashach (מָשַׁח) shares the same meaning as Christos (Χριστός). In 1 Samuel 24:6, David refers to Saul as the anointed (mashiach) of God. Within the Levitical order, priests were also anointed (Leviticus 4:3). In Psalm 2:2, David provides a prophetic statement concerning…
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