What is the subtle difference between Jesus Christ and Christ Jesus?

Question

We see Jesus referred to both ways in the Bible. This is a hint as to his Divinity, I think. What do you say?

Mercy, pass some more Potatoes. I wonder how many Christians might be helped in understanding the nature of the Trinity or Triunity if they just recognized the difference you stated. How valid do you think this is to proper interpretation?

Answer 1

# The word for Jesus is *Iesous* meaning Jesus (or Jehoshua), the name of our Lord. It is a transliteration of the Hebrew Joshua, meaning Jehovah is salvation. It was given to the Son of God in Incarnation as His personal name. It is the earthly name given to the Son of God.

# For Christ the Greek is *Christos* meaning anointed, i.e. the Messiah. Christ is the heavenly title given to the Son of God.

# The order in the Gospels and the Epistles of James, Peter, and Jude, men who had accompanied the Lord in the days of His flesh, is "Jesus Christ." It is the order of the Name and Title, as this was the order of their experience. As "Jesus" they knew Him first, and that He was the "Messiah" they learned finally in His resurrection. But Paul came to know Him first in the glory of Heaven (Acts 9:1-6), and his experience being the reverse of theirs, the reverse order (Christ Jesus) is frequently used.

# In the letters of Paul, the order is always in harmony with the context. Thus "Christ Jesus" describes the Exalted One who emptied Himself (Phil. 2:5) and testifies to His pre-existence. "Jesus Christ" describes the despised and rejected One Who was afterwards glorified (Phi. 2:11) and testifies to His resurrection. "Christ Jesus" suggests His grace, "Jesus Christ" suggests His glory. When His name appears as "Christ Jesus", it describes His operation and function as the risen Saviour seated at the right hand of God (Christ) performing His priestly office, interceding for the saints before the throne of God, then bringing that function to earth (Jesus) to manifest it in the lives of saved people.

Whenever His name appears as "Jesus Christ", it describes His operation and function as the earthly man (Jesus) who bled and died for your sins, and then rose from the dead and ascended into heaven (Christ). There is a difference in those two functions. Once you understand it, then as you see the order in the Bible, you can immediately understand the role being played by the second person of the Trinity and thus quickly grasp what the Scripture is teaching in that passage.

Answer 2

Jesus was a common name in those days, yet people not only referred to Him as Jesus Christ or Christ Jesus, but also as the Christ. I had never really given this thought before, but now that I think about it, I would have to agree with you, for the reason that when referred to as "The Christ", it implies more than just a name referring to many in those days - it implies He is the Saviour, which of course implies His divinity.

Answer 3

Grace unto you, and peace,
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

CJ is mirrorly the reverse of JC.
Like "Am I" is reverse of "I am".
Like Dog is the reverse of God.
Which things are an "allegory".

JC both opens & closes the NT.
It occurs aproximately 196 times.
JC is referred to as "the Saviour"

CJ is not found in the four gospels.
CJ only occurs from Acts -> Peter.
It only occurs aproximately 57 times
Perhaps it's the reverse of Saviour.

Paul uses both CJ & JC in epistles;
but clarifies he's an "apostle of JC",
and JC is the only "foundation" laid.

Eternal salvation is "through J -> C"
Peace with God is "through J -> C"
Bible Translators use "through J->C" in Epistle Dedicatory.

J->C end focuses on C: the end of the law
C->J end focuses on J: made under the law
Clarity says: Ye are not under law, but under grace

J->C end focuses on C: "peace" and not divided
C->J end focuses on J: "division" and not peace

Jesus fanatics, legalists, & fundamentals often use CJ
Christ-ians use JC since that's how the shew does end:

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

Answer 4

Subtle difference between Christ Jesus and Jesus Christ. when his first name is Jesus it has been used as a curse word by some.There is also, Jesus the Christ child.

Answer 5

It's really equivalent to saying "King Jesus" or "Jesus the King".
Jesus is His proper name.
Christ, which is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew Messiah, which means the "Anointed One", speaks of His office, as the eternal King and Priest destined to sit eternally upon the throne of David.

Answer 6

Christ Jesus is Jesus Christs' dyslexic twin. He claimed that the Dog sent HIm.

Answer 7

The two titles are completely interchangeable. There is no difference, subtle or otherwise.