What does the name “Christ” mean and where does it come from? The name “Christ” carries powerful meaning, rooted in ancient traditions that point toward God’s loving plan for humanity. This title comes to us from the Greek word “Christos,” meaning “the anointed one.” But to truly understand its significance, we must look even further back, to the Hebrew word “Mashiach,” or Messiah (Boone, 2023). In the Jewish tradition, anointing with oil was a sacred act, symbolizing God’s blessing and…

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