When Jesus is called 'The Christ' it is because...

When Jesus is called 'The Christ' it is because...

• A. He performed miracles
• B. He was the 'anointed one'
• C. He was from Bethlehem
• D. He taught with authority

Answer: (B)

The term "The Christ" points to Jesus as the Anointed One—the promised Messiah. In Jewish expectation, the Messiah is someone God has chosen and empowered for a special mission, often associated with ruling and restoring God’s people. The word Christ is the Greek equivalent of Messiah, so calling Jesus “the Christ” identifies his divine commission and role in salvation, not just his miracles, birthplace, or manner of teaching. Miracles show his authority, birthplace aligns with prophecy about where the Messiah would come from, and teaching with authority demonstrates his power to instruct, but the title itself seals his identity as the specially anointed one sent by God.

The term "The Christ" points to Jesus as the Anointed One—the promised Messiah. In Jewish expectation, the Messiah is someone God has chosen and empowered for a special mission, often associated with ruling and restoring God’s people. The word Christ is the Greek equivalent of Messiah, so calling Jesus “the Christ” identifies his divine commission and role in salvation, not just his miracles, birthplace, or manner of teaching. Miracles show his authority, birthplace aligns with prophecy about where the Messiah would come from, and teaching with authority demonstrates his power to instruct, but the title itself seals his identity as the specially anointed one sent by God.