{"id":3481,"date":"2024-05-24T19:16:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/why-was-jesus-called-christ\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T18:10:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T18:10:46","slug":"why-was-jesus-called-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/why-was-jesus-called-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"Die Urspr\u00fcnge erforschen: Warum wurde Jesus Christus genannt?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What does the name &quot;Christ&quot; mean and where does it come from? The name &quot;Christ&quot; carries powerful meaning, rooted in ancient traditions that point toward God&#039;s loving plan for humanity. This title comes to us from the Greek word &quot;Christos,&quot; meaning &quot;the anointed one.&quot; But to truly understand its significance, we must look even further back, to the Hebrew word &quot;Mashiach,&quot; or Messiah (Boone, 2023). In the Jewish tradition, anointing with oil was a sacred act, symbolizing God&#039;s blessing and\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the captivating origins behind the name &quot;Christ&quot; and unravel the mystery of why Jesus is referred to as such. Let curiosity guide you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[38],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-3481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bible-mysteries"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":54784,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/christ-meaning\/","url_meta":{"origin":3481,"position":0},"title":"What does &#8216;Christ&#8217; mean?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"August 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the meaning of 'Christ' and its significance in Christianity, exploring its roots and importance in religious context.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Jesus walking on the water, in the style of Leonardo da Vinci","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00235.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00235.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00235.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00235.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4877,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/bible-questions-what-does-it-mean-to-be-anointed\/","url_meta":{"origin":3481,"position":1},"title":"Bible Questions: What Does It Mean to Be Anointed?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Juni 11, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the biblical meaning and significance of anointing. 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