Why is Jesus called Jesus Christ or the Messiah?

November 30, 2020

Have you ever wondered why Jesus from the Bible is called Jesus Christ? In this short bible study, we look at some of the reasons why Jesus is called the Christ or the messiah.     In this session, we look at some of the reasons why Jesus is called the Christ or the Messiah. All through the accounts about Jesus in the gospels, we see him referred to as the Christ. In order to truly understand why this title is important, we must look at some prophecies from the Bible. What we discover when we look through the bible is that the people of Israel had long been waiting for a promised “Messiah” or “Christ”. When Jesus was called the Christ it meant that people were claiming that he was the one they had long been waiting for! “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah…” John 20:30-31 The word Messiah comes from a Hebrew word that means “anointed one”. This Hebrew term was used to specifically point out those that God had appointed for a specific assignment or purpose. When someone was anointed, they were set apart to fulfill God’s plan. The people of Israel knew that there were many prophecies about this coming king who would be a “messiah” or anointed one. There were many prophecies that pointed to this person that they were long expecting and in the gospels we discover that Jesus fulfills all of their expectations. We see that Jesus came as the messiah they had long been waiting for. Jesus is the anointed king of Israel that...
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Tent America Community Outreach – Chattahoochee Valley

We are partnering with Tent America for our outreach this month! Before, during, and after outreach, we will have 50 hours of ongoing prayer and worship from Oct. 17 @ 10pm – Oct. 19 @ 10pm! We will have a tent outside where we will meet, have training, and then go out together to share the love of Jesus! You don’t want to miss this!

Our schedule is as follows:

12pm – Worship & Training

1pm – Activation and Outreach

3:30pm – Head back to the Tent at Take the City for Pizza and Testimonies

We are believing for powerful breakthrough throughout our city! Come worship with us throughout the weekend and join us for an incredible time of sharing the Gospel!