The Christian life is often compared to a journey. Whether right or wrong, whether we want to be there or not, the fact remains that we are simply there. Our present circumstances, whatever they are, constitute “what is” … whether struggling in a bad relationship, with cancer or an addiction. The gospel, on the other hand, is a powerful call to stay in the now, the present, because the great “I AM” is the Lord of what is. Few realize that these emotions involve living either in the past or in the future. Many of us struggle with powerful negative emotions like guilt, shame, fear and anxiety that threaten to overwhelm us. Praying can change what will be, but praying doesn’t change what actually is now. Wishing or wanting doesn’t change what is. One perceptive author has pointed out that it is insane to resist what is. Jesus identified himself as the great “I AM.” The Lord of “What Is” At this they picked up stones to stone Him …” (John 8:58, 59)Įlsewhere in John’s gospel, Jesus made seven profound “I am” statements (“I am the bread of life … the light of the world … the gate … the Good Shepherd … the resurrection and the life … the way, the truth and the life … the true vine …”). In John’s gospel, Jesus was nearly killed for blasphemy when He identified Himself with this God who had made Himself known to Moses: “I tell you the truth … before Abraham was born, I am. God replied, “This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:14). When Moses first encountered God and was told to go and lead God’s people out of slavery, he asked God what he should say if the people asked who sent him. Paul sometimes simply used Christ as Jesus’ name (e.g., Romans 5:6).Photo: “The Granite Cross” by Tobias Lindman Passages such as Acts of the Apostles 2:36 show that some early Christian writers knew that the Christ was properly a title, but in many passages of the New Testament, including those in the letters of the Apostle Paul, the name and title are combined and used together as Jesus’ name: Jesus Christ or Christ Jesus ( Romans 1:1 3:24). Christ was not originally a name but a title derived from the Greek word christos, which translates the Hebrew term meshiah ( Messiah), meaning “the anointed one.” This title indicates that Jesus’ followers believed him to be the anointed son of King David, whom some Jews expected to restore the fortunes of Israel.
After his death he came to be called Jesus Christ.
Thus, in his lifetime Jesus was called Jesus son of Joseph (Luke 4:22 John 1:45, 6:42), Jesus of Nazareth (Acts 10:38), or Jesus the Nazarene (Mark 1:24 Luke 24:19). Name and titleĪncient Jews usually had only one name, and, when greater specificity was needed, it was customary to add the father’s name or the place of origin. The history of Christian reflection on the teachings and nature of Jesus is examined in the article Christology. He is regarded by most Christians as the Incarnation of God. 30 ce, Jerusalem), religious leader revered in Christianity, one of the world’s major religions. Jesus, also called Jesus Christ, Jesus of Galilee, or Jesus of Nazareth, (born c. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.
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