The anointing was a sign that god had chosen them and consecrated them for the work he had given them to do. The equivalent hebrew word in the old testament is mashiach, meaning “messiah.” the literal translation of both the greek and hebrew words is “the anointed one.” it is the title and identity which jesus assumed during his ministry on earth “the woman said to him, ‘i know that messiah is coming’ (who is called christ). Christ comes from christos, a greek word that means “the anointed one,” or “the chosen one.” the hebrew word meaning the same thing is mashiach, or as we know it— messiah So christ is really more a title than it is a name, although the bible uses it both ways. The second coming is soon
In fact, jesus promised his disciples that he would come again If it were not so, i would have told you I go to prepare a place for you And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again and receive you to myself That where i am, there you may be also. He became the lord of their lives.
‘watch out that no one deceives you For many will come in my name, claiming, “i am the christ,” and will deceive many.’” “in my father’s house are many mansions That where i am, there you may be also.” >> get your free bible prophecy guide Signs of jesus' second coming there are signs. The prophet micah wrote that the messiah would come from bethlehem of the tribe of judah (micah 5:3
Luke’s desire was to prove to theophilus the truth of jesus the messiah’s life, death and resurrection We really don’t know the names of the magi because the bible doesn’t tell us In fact, the bible is silent on how many wise men visited jesus However, tradition has it that the three wise men who came to seek and honor the infant jesus were named gaspar, balthasar, and melchior
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