Did Jesus himself ever name himself, "A Christ"? Or is that all St Paul saying this?

Answer 1

As others have mentioned "Christos" or the "Christ" is a Greek term for "the annoited one" or a specific designated person from within the twelve tribes of Israel (Jocob's new name) who would come to unify the twelve tribes into one nation and free them from bondage as well as bring them peace.In the eyes of most Jews, the "Messiah" denotes a polital saviour and spiritual prophet- not a diety in his own right.

Jesus' name was not even Jesus. That is a translation of a translation of a tranlation if you can accept it.

His actual name was and remains "Yeshua". It's Aramaic not even Hebrew. Christian doctrine has it that the name was given to him by God via the archangel Gabriel (see gospels of Luke and Mathew) with the admonition the actual name not be changed and that Yeshua not be given a nickname.


The page
http://www.yeshuatyisrael.com/life001.htm gives you an alternate view of Yeshua.


The problem with using terms like "the Messiah" or "the Christos"
is the original meaning often shifts with the translation. It is not even a name. It's a title and a designation of role or station.

read:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messiah.

Messiah is a word that does have a different meaning among Jews then it does among Christians. Since it is a Jewish word, created for use in the Hebraic tongue, I think their comprehension
and understanding of the word is very accurate.

I quote directly from the page above:

"In Judaism, the Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ Standard Hebrew Mašíaḥ Arabic: Al-Masih, المسيح), Tiberian Hebrew Māšîªḥ, Aramaic משיחא) initially meant any person who was anointed by a prophet of God. In English today, it is used in two major contexts: the anticipated saviour of the Jews, and one who is anticipated as, regarded as, or professes to be a saviour or liberator. Jews, however, do not generally use the word "saviour" in reference to the messiah, primarily because of the Christian connotation of the word "saviour," and the sense in which that word is used by Christianity."

The answer to your question is complex.

Yeshua did not give himself the name "Christos". Greek was not even spoken in the area where he lived.

Paul did not give it to him. Paul was a Jew. He was a Pharisee.

It was not until the first ecumenical counsel (the First counsel of Nicaea) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Council_of_Nicaea,
that the actual term "the Christo" was defined and used. Whole sections of what we now call ' the new testament' was destroyed. Until the counsel convened, all the entire new testament was a compilation of many individual oral testaments or gospels.Many have been removed on the order of that counsel.

The first Christian emperior created a naval blockade which kept from attending the counsel all who did not agree with his personal world view of Christianity or who was the Christ. He basically controlled the counsel.

Do a google on the Counsel of Nicaea and you will find a lot of information.

Consider this

"The Council of Nicaea was historically significant because it was the first effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom.[2] "It was the first occasion for the development of technical Christology."[2] Further, "Constantine in convoking and presiding over the council signaled a measure of imperial control over the church."[2] With the creation of the Nicene Creed, a precedent was established for subsequent general councils to create a statement of belief and canons which were intended to become guidelines for doctrinal orthodoxy and a source of unity for the whole of Christendom — a momentous event in the history of the Church and subsequent history of Europe."

Christology actually defined the nature and character of Yeshua.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christology

Hope this helps.
Nemtetsemnewty

Answer 2

The verse that comes to mind, in answering your question, is when Jesus was asking His apostles, who do people say that I am. They answered, some say Elijah come back, etc. Jesus turned to Peter and asked, "who do you say that I am"? And Peter answerd, "you are the Christ, the son of the Living God". Jesus affirmed Peter's answer by saying "flesh and blood did not reveal this to you".

Which is true; only God can reveal to anyone who His son truly is.

Answer 3

I'm not sure what you mean by "A Christ," but yes, Jesus acknowledged Himself as ~the~ Messiah (Christ) several times that we know of.

Answer 4

They called him Christos or the "Annointed One" translated from Greek to English, he did not give himself that name, because in those days last names were just the Son of Father: Example:

Jesus Son of Mary. Since Jesus didn't have a Father, you would have to use his mother.

Answer 5

Nobody really knows. There is only the writing of people trying to explain or put into context their observations. And in some cases, like Paul's, the intent was promotion - he was the Don King of Christianity.

Answer 6

unquestionably, it is one in all the justifying texts used to assist clergymen interior the Castholic being stated as Father. i like Matthew 23:9 in spite of the undeniable fact that that is not meant to be so literal as to not refer on your guy or woman organic and organic Father as Father. The reference is to a non secular Father the comparable via fact the Catholic "Father" is a connection with a non secular Father for the time of the earthly presence of the genuine Father's representative. Paul did not circulate to Hell for this fact an no, we ought to continually not even evaluate removing his letters.

Answer 7

The first person to use the label "Christ" ("annointed one" in Greek) was either John the Baptist or Simon Peter. It was in recognition of the power of God that Jesus carried.

Sorry, I can't find the reference.

Answer 8

It was revealed before the conversion of Paul.

Matthew 16:15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Answer 9

n John 10 read the following verses. Try reading the whole chapter on your own.

31Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, 32but Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?"

33"We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God."

Answer 10

Depends on the gospel. At least they all agree that Jesus received anointing, thus making him christ.