It seems like there is alot of confusion concering this subject on here.
2007-08-03 04:03:22 · 22 answers · asked by Marmeladov 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus is a given name. In the Hebrew it is Yeshua and corresponds to the English name Joshua.
Christ is a title. It refers to an office conferred upon Jesus of Nazareth. It is from the Greek word "christos", which is the equivalent of the Hebrew word "mashiach", which corresponds to the word Messiah. So the terms "Christ" and "Messiah" are interchangeable.
When we speak of Jesus Christ we are saying Jesus is the promised Messiah foretold in the Jewish scriptures. The word Messiah means "an anointed one". The promise to King David was that one of his descendants would sit upon his throne and reign forever. This is the Messiah.
For Scriptures showing that Jesus is the Messiah see:
http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/messiah.htm
2007-08-03 04:14:26 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not positive but when the term Christ is used, it is referring to the nature of the son of God.
Say for instance when a judge is in court and wearing the robe, everyone in the court room recognizes his authority, and most will call him, Your honor.
And when the name Jesus is used, it is referring to the man as a person. Just like the judge once the robe comes off his family and friends will call him by his name, or dad etc...
2007-08-03 04:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by Linda J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference, other then Jesus is the name given to the messiah, & Christ is a term used for the annointed one, So Jesus last name was not Christ, Christ means the annointed one.
2007-08-03 04:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One difference is that "Jesus" is supposed to have been an actual historical human being, although that's obviously debatable. "Jesus" is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew "Yeheshua," which is what the man would've actually been called in life. The "Christ," meanwhile, is a mystical conception that pre-dates Christianity but is foreign to Judaism, and only became associated with the Jewish concept of the Messiah, and therefore with the Christian "Jesus," because both words happen to mean "anointed."
2007-08-03 04:08:23 · answer #4 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus of Narazath the one that died on the cross for man's sin is also called Christ, Messiah, wonderful, counselor, Prince of Peace, etc. All is speaking of Jesus the Man that rose again the third day. Depending on though pattern at the time if we are taking Messiah, Savior we will say Christ or Messiah, but not necessarily.
2007-08-03 04:09:13 · answer #5 · answered by turtle30c 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same thing. Ever heard of Jesus Christ?
2007-08-03 04:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by Petina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is a corruption of the name Yeshua.
Christ comes from the Greek "Khristos", meaning annointed one.
Yeshua would never have been given the title "Christ" in Jerusalem. The title indicates the Greek origin of the gospel stories.
2007-08-03 04:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is a name. Christ is the same as Messiah. It's a title meaning "The Anointed One" or "The Chosen One."
2007-08-03 04:07:47 · answer #8 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was born of Mary. He grew up and was baptized. Right then he became the Anointed of Jehovah. Christ means Anointed.
So he became Jesus the Anointed or Jesus Christ which can also carry more weight...as the Anointed of Jehovah or...Christ Jesus.
2007-08-03 04:08:08 · answer #9 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no difference, Jesus was an actual name, Christ is more of a title just like Lord. They are meant to convey one single person: Jesus of Nazareth.
2007-08-03 04:07:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋