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Christ as Messiah

The long-awaited anointed one of Israel's promise, recognized in a Galilean teacher

Christ as Messiah holds that Jesus is the anointed one promised in Israel's scriptures, the one who fulfills the messianic hope. The Greek "Christos" translates the Hebrew "Mashiach," both meaning anointed. The Gospels and Acts present Jesus in these terms, and early writers such as Justin Martyr argued in his Dialogue with Trypho that Israel's prophecies pointed to him. This claim stands at the heart of Christian identity.

How it traveled

  1. Hebrews
    Rome · 67
    applies
  2. Romans
    Corinth · 67
    explains
  3. 1 Corinthians
    Ephesus · 67
    explains
  4. Mark
    Rome · 68
    explains
  5. Matthew
    Antioch · 80
    explains
  6. Luke
    Rome · 84
    explains
  7. Acts
    Rome · 84
    explains
  8. John
    Ephesus · 100
    explains
  9. Revelation
    Patmos · 100
    explains
  10. 1 John
    Ephesus · 100
    explains
  11. Dialogue with Trypho
    Rome · 165
    explains
  12. The First Apology
    Rome · 165
    explains
  13. Against Heresies: Book III
    Lyons · 202
    explains
  14. Against Heresies: Book IV
    Lyons · 202
    explains
  15. An Answer to the Jews.
    — · 220
    explains
  16. The Diatessaron.
    — · 220
    explains
  17. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate:  First Greek Form.
    — · 220
    explains
  18. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate:  Second Greek Form.
    — · 220
    explains
  19. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part I.--The Acts of Pilate:  Latin Form.
    — · 220
    explains
  20. The Gospel of Nicodemus; Part II.--Christ's Descent into Hell:  Latin. First Version.
    — · 220
    explains
  21. The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew.
    — · 220
    explains
  22. Against Praxeas.
    — · 220
    explains
  23. A Treatise of Novatian Concerning the Trinity.
    Rome · 258
    explains
  24. Commentary on the Apocalypse of the Blessed John
    — · 303
    explains
  25. The Church History of Eusebius
    Caesarea · 339
    explains
  26. Aphrahat: Select Demonstrations
    Mosul · 345
    explains
  27. The Incarnation of the Word
    Alexandria · 373
    explains
  28. Ephraim Syrus: Nineteen Hymns on the Nativity of Christ in the Flesh
    Edessa · 373
    explains
  29. The Catechetical Lectures of S. Cyril
    Jerusalem · 386
    explains
  30. The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom
    Constantinople (Istanbul) · 407
    explains

Key passages(20)

Reply to Faustus the Manichæan — Faustus denies that the prophets predicted Christ. Augustin proves such prediction from the New Testament, and expounds at length the principal types of Christ in the Old Testament. — part 7↗explains

Reply to Faustus the Manichæan · Augustine of Hippo

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1 John 2:22↗explains

1 John · John the Apostle

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A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles — Homily XXIX on Acts xiii. 16, 17. — part 1↗explains

A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles · John Chrysostom

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A Commentary on the Apostles' Creed — Section 6. And in Christ Jesus, His Only Son, Our Lord↗explains

A Commentary on the Apostles' Creed · Rufinus of Aquileia

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A History of the Work of Redemption — PERIOD I. From the Fall to the Incarnation. — PART IV. From Moses to David. — part 5↗explains

A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards

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A History of the Work of Redemption — PERIOD I. From the Fall to the Incarnation. — PART V. From David to the Babylonish Captivity. — part 1↗explains

A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards

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A History of the Work of Redemption — PERIOD I. From the Fall to the Incarnation. — PART V. From David to the Babylonish Captivity. — part 13↗explains

A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards

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A History of the Work of Redemption — PERIOD I. From the Fall to the Incarnation. — PART VI. From the Captivity to Christ. — part 2↗applies

A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards

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A History of the Work of Redemption — PERIOD I. From the Fall to the Incarnation. — PART VI. From the Captivity to Christ. — part 6↗explains

A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards

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A History of the Work of Redemption — PERIOD I. From the Fall to the Incarnation. — PART VII. Improvement of the First PERIOD. — part 1↗explains

A History of the Work of Redemption · Jonathan Edwards

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Acts 18:28↗explains

Acts · Luke the Evangelist

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An Answer to the Jews., Argument from the Destruction of Jerusalem and Desolation of Judea.↗explains

An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic

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An Answer to the Jews., Conclusion. Clue to the Error of the Jews.↗explains

An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic

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An Answer to the Jews., Further Proofs, from Ezekiel. Summary of the Prophetic Argument Thus Far.↗explains

An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic

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An Answer to the Jews., Of the Times of Christ's Birth and Passion, and of Jerusalem's Destruction.↗explains

An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic

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An Answer to the Jews., The Question Whether Christ Be Come Taken Up.↗explains

An Answer to the Jews. · Apologetic

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Aphrahat: Select Demonstrations — Of Christ the Son of God. — part 3↗explains

Aphrahat: Select Demonstrations · Aphrahat

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Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel — CHAPTER 6. - REDEMPTION FOR MAN LOST TO BE SOUGHT IN CHRIST. — part 3↗explains

Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin

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Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel — CHAPTER 9. - CHRIST, THOUGH KNOWN TO THE JEWS UNDER THE LAW, YET ONLY MANIFESTED UNDER THE GOSPEL. — part 1↗explains

Book Second. of the Knowledge of God the Redeemer, in Christ, as First Manifested to the Fathers, Under the Law, and Thereafter to Us Under the Gospel · John Calvin

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City of God — A parallel history of the earthly and heavenly cities from the time of Abraham to the end of the world. — Of the Erythræan Sibyl, Who is Known to Have Sung Many Things About Christ More Plainly Than the Other Sibyls.↗explains

City of God · Augustine of Hippo

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