JESUS CHRIST
The name and title of the Son of God from the time of his anointing while on earth.
The name Jesus (Gr., I·e·sous´) corresponds to the Hebrew name Jeshua (or, in fuller form, Jehoshua), meaning “Jehovah Is Salvation.” The name itself was not unusual, many men being so named in that period. For this reason persons often added further identification, saying, “Jesus the Nazarene.” (Mr 10:47; Ac 2:22) Christ is from the Greek Khri·stos´, the equivalent of the Hebrew Ma·shi´ach (Messiah), and means “Anointed One.” Whereas the expression “anointed one” was properly applied to others before Jesus, such as Moses, Aaron, and David (Heb 11:24-26; Le 4:3; 8:12; 2Sa 22:51), the position, office, or service to which these were anointed only prefigured the superior position, office, and service of Jesus Christ. Jesus is therefore preeminently and uniquely “the Christ, the Son of the living God.”—Mt 16:16.
How he is the “only-begotten Son.” Jesus’ being called the “only-begotten Son” (Joh 1:14; 3:16, 18; 1Jo 4:9) does not mean that the other spirit creatures produced were not God’s sons, for they are called sons as well. (Ge 6:2, 4; Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:4-7) However, by virtue of his being the sole direct creation of his Father, the firstborn Son was unique, different from all others of God’s sons, all of whom were created or begotten by Jehovah through that firstborn Son. So “the Word” was Jehovah’s “only-begotten Son” in a particular sense, even as Isaac was Abraham’s “only-begotten son” in a particular sense (his father already having another son but not by his wife Sarah).—Heb 11:17; Ge 16:15.
His Vital Place in God’s Purpose. Jehovah God saw fit to make his firstborn Son the central, or key, figure in the outworking of all His purposes (Joh 1:14-18; Col 1:18-20; 2:8, 9), the focal point on which the light of all prophecies would concentrate and from which their light would radiate (1Pe 1:10-12; Re 19:10; Joh 1:3-9), the solution to all the problems that Satan’s rebellion had raised (Heb 2:5-9, 14, 15; 1Jo 3:8), and the foundation upon which God would build all future arrangements for the eternal good of His universal family in heaven and earth. (Eph 1:8-10; 2:20; 1Pe 2:4-8) Because of the vital role he thus plays in God’s purpose, Jesus could say, rightly and without exaggeration: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”—Joh 14:6.
2007-01-31 10:34:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus Christ is Jesus of Nazareth. Born of Mary and Joseph of Nazareth. Presumably a Son of David. He was born circa 6bc allegedly in Bethlehem.
He preached all around Jerusalem, healed many, and had a lot of followers. He was crucified as a heretic. Now there is a whole religion based on his teachings. Some say he was a prophet, some say he was God in flesh, some say he was the annointed one, some say he is the Savior of all mankind.
2007-01-31 18:32:32
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answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5
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More like 'who WAS jesus christ'...he was a jewish rabbi living around 2000+ years ago! He's the son of God, just like we are children of God!
2007-01-31 20:11:54
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answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7
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He was the son of God that was born on Christmas day. When he grew up, he was killed on the cross. He allowed people to do that because he was dying for everybody's, both past, present and furture, sins. He was resurected three days later on Easter day.
2007-01-31 19:32:37
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answered by Lynne 2
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The King of kings, and Lord of lords. My loving Savior. The best thing that has ever happened to me was accepting His free gift of salvation.
The same gift is offered to you too. Accepting it would be the best thing you could ever do too. Follow Him and you'll se the great things He can do through you. And He will bless you and give you the desires of your heart.
He loves you. Remember that.
God bless.
2007-01-31 18:35:58
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answered by ac28 5
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The greatest man who has ever walked across the face of the Earth. He is the Son of God and the Savior of so many. He died on the cross for people's sins so that they could have a chance to repent and join Him in Heaven. He will come back one day and cast Satan into the lake of fire and rule the Earth forever. All Christians worship Him as God as I do.
2007-01-31 18:29:50
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answered by Spike 2
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Who *was* Jesus Christ. He died.
He was a charismatic first-century Palestinian rabbi, mystic, and revolutionary, firmly in the prophetic tradition of Judaism.
2007-01-31 18:27:01
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus was probably the greatest teacher ever known to man. His lessons, however, have been lost to most.
2007-01-31 18:33:33
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answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7
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Jesus is mary and Josephs son- earthly but god is jesuses Father!!! He sent him to earth to do his will and he died on the cross so we could go to heaven
2007-01-31 18:31:46
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answered by jess 1
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The only begotten son of God, God's word,Lord of heaven and earth.
2007-01-31 18:28:16
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answered by jackiedj8952 5
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