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"Christ" Is Not a Name – Anointed E1

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What Is the Meaning of the Word Jesus Christ?

In the New Testament predominantly when the phrase Jesus Christ is used the word the is not put in front of Christ. It happens occasionally but because of the lack of the word the it's very easy to feel like they're using it as a family name. The biblical authors have not forgotten that this is a title and I guess that's maybe that's not that big of a deal to make the point. But mentally for me I just started saying Jesus Messiah to because in English it just sounds like a last name just the way it works. So first we're gonna explore its meaning in multiple steps of the conversation. Let's do a quick survey of who or what gets oil poured on them or

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