436. The word “Christ” comes from the Greek translation of the Hebrew Messiah, which means “anointed”. It became the name proper to Jesus only because he accomplished perfectly the divine mission that “Christ” signifies. In effect, in Israel those consecrated to God for a mission that he gave were anointed in his name. This was the case for kings, for priests and, in rare instances, for prophets. This had to be the case all the more so for the Messiah whom God would send to inaugurate his kingdom definitively. It was necessary that the Messiah be anointed by the Spirit of the Lord at once as king and priest, and also as prophet. Jesus fulfilled the messianic hope of Israel in his threefold office of priest, prophet and king.
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2. Why does man have a desire for God?
389. What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
89. How does the Church set forth the Mystery of the Incarnation?
400. What are structures of sin?
559. In the Church are there different ways of praying?
244. Does the Church need places in order to celebrate the liturgy?
565. Who can educate us in prayer?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
The story of Daniel in the lions’ den (Daniel 6)
What is the image of God as shepherd in Ezekiel 34?
How to deal with opposition to the truth of the Gospel?
What is the example of perseverance in the faith that Paul set in 2 Timothy 4:7?
What is the importance of fellowship with Christ according to 1 Corinthians 1:9?
What does the image of the river of life in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 47) represent?
