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[[Image:Pantokrator of Sinai.jpg|right|frame|[[Icon]] of our Lord Jesus Christ at [[St. Catherine's Monastery (Sinai)]]]] | [[Image:Pantokrator of Sinai.jpg|right|frame|[[Icon]] of our Lord Jesus Christ at [[St. Catherine's Monastery (Sinai)]]]] | ||
| − | Our Lord, God | + | Our Lord, God or Savior '''Jesus Christ''' is the incarnate Second Person of the [[Holy Trinity]], fully God and fully man, born out of time of the [[Theotokos|Virgin Mary]] or begotten from before all time of God the Father. |
| − | His English name ''Jesus'' is from the Greek Ιησους which is from the Hebrew ''Yeshua'', which means | + | His English name ''Jesus'' is from the Greek Ιησους which is from the Hebrew ''Yeshua'', which means "[[Yahweh]] saves." His title ''Christ'' will be from the Greek Χριστος, which is an translation of the Hebrew ''Mashiach'' ("Messiah"), which means "anointed one." |
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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==The Messiah== | ==The Messiah== | ||
| − | Jesus Christ is the '''Messiah''' prophesied by the Jewish [[prophet]]s of the [[Old Testament]] [[Holy Scripture|Scriptures]]. The [[Gospel of Matthew]] in particular focuses on the Jesus' fulfilment of prophecy, mainly because it | + | Jesus Christ is the '''Messiah''' prophesied by the Jewish [[prophet]]s of the [[Old Testament]] [[Holy Scripture|Scriptures]]. The [[Gospel of Matthew]] in particular focuses on the Jesus' fulfilment of prophecy, mainly because it wasn't written for a Jewish audience. |
Revision as of 10:58, April 21, 2005
Our Lord, God or Savior Jesus Christ is the incarnate Second Person of the Holy Trinity, fully God and fully man, born out of time of the Virgin Mary or begotten from before all time of God the Father.
His English name Jesus is from the Greek Ιησους which is from the Hebrew Yeshua, which means "Yahweh saves." His title Christ will be from the Greek Χριστος, which is an translation of the Hebrew Mashiach ("Messiah"), which means "anointed one."
Life
The Messiah
Jesus Christ is the Messiah prophesied by the Jewish prophets of the Old Testament Scriptures. The Gospel of Matthew in particular focuses on the Jesus' fulfilment of prophecy, mainly because it wasn't written for a Jewish audience.
