– Greek word meaning consecrated with anointing, anointed, being the translation of the Hebrew word messiah . The word applies to the kings of Israel who were anointed:
1Sm 24,7 : God keep me from ever committing this crime, stretching out my hand against the anointed of the Lord.
2Sm 1,14 : How were you not afraid to raise your hand against the Lord’s anointed to kill him?
– To non-anointed foreign kings sent by God:
Is 45 :1 : This is what the Lord says to Cyrus, his anointed, whom he led by the hand to overthrow the nations.
– To the patriarchs:
Ps 104 :15 : Do not dare touch those who are holy to me, nor mistreat my prophets.
– The Messianic King is called “the Anointed One” par excellence; in the NT, Jesus Christ is called the Christ of the Lord:
Lc 2,26 : It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die without first seeing the Christ of the Lord.
– Christ the Lord:
Lc 2,11 : Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you, who is Christ the Lord.
– And often the Christ, Christ Jesus or Jesus Christ.
– The word “Christ” is also used as a proper name: “Jesus who is called Christ”:
Mt 1:16 : Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
– In the Mosaic Law:
Ex 25,10-30 : They will make an ark of acacia wood.
1Ch 23,2-26 : He gathered together all the leaders of Israel, the priests and the Levites.
– Worship of Christians:
Jn 4,23s : But the hour is coming, and it has already come, when the true worshipers will worship the Father.
Acts 2:42 : They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine, in common meetings, in the breaking of bread and in prayers.
Acts 20:7 : As we were gathered together to break bread, Paul […] was talking with the disciples.
1Cor 11,17-34 : Therefore, my brothers, when you come together for supper, wait for one another.
1Cor 16,2 : Each of you set aside what you could save, so that you do not wait for my arrival.
– External works are required:
Deut 5:29 : Ah, if only they had this same heart, to fear me and keep my commandments!
Deut 6 :5: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength.
Deut 10:12 : And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you, but that you fear him, walking in his ways?
1Sam 15:22 : Does the Lord take as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying his voice?
Ps 49,7-23 : Offer to God a sacrifice of praise and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
Is 1,11-17 : Of what use to me is the multitude of your victims?
Is 29,13 : These people come to me only with words and honor me only with their lips.
Jer 7,3s.21ss : Reform your behavior and the way you act, and I will let you live in this place.
Mq 6,7s : Will the Lord please with thousands of rams, or with millions of torrents of oil?
Mt 15,8 : This people only honors me with their lips; but his heart is far from me.
– See MESSIAH.
