The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah comes, he who is called Christ. When he has come, he will declare to us all things.” John 4:25 The English word 'Christ' is a transliteration of the Greek word 'christos' (Χριστός - G3323) which is used in the Septuagint to translate the Hebrew word 'messiah' … Continue reading Christ
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Immanuel
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 In the 7th century B.C., Pekah the king of the northern kingdom of Israel, had formed an alliance with Rezin the king of Syria, to resist the Assyrian empire, … Continue reading Immanuel
Lord (Adon/Adonai)
Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. Psalm 39:7 The word 'Lord' is a translation of the Hebrew word adon (אדן - H0113), meaning 'sovereign' or 'controller'. The more emphatic form is adonai (אדני - H0136), meaning 'master', but used almost exclusively in Scripture to refer to God: Gen 18:[27] … Continue reading Lord (Adon/Adonai)
The Person of Jesus Christ
IV. Jesus the Christ A. His Nature 1. There is only one man among the descendants of Adam born without a sinful nature, and this is Jesus of Nazareth, God the Son incarnate. He was born of a virgin by the power of the Holy Spirit, contracting no guilt or defilement from Adam. He was … Continue reading The Person of Jesus Christ
The Offices of Jesus Christ
B. His Offices 1. Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah about whom the prophets of old spoke. He is the one who was anointed by the Father to be a Savior for His elect people. (1Sa 2:10) Those who strive with Yahweh shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. … Continue reading The Offices of Jesus Christ
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