Christ in the Old Testament... Anointed One

Christ in the Old Testament... Anointed One The meaning of 'Christ' – Greek for 'Anointed' Awaiting the coming of 'The Messiah' – Hebrew for 'Anointed' The Hebrew word for the verb 'to anoint' is mashach whicj is the root of messiah, meaning “anointed one.” God's anointing authorises them for leadership and empowers them with the Holy Spirit. (1 Sam. 16:13; Isa. 61:1). An "anointed one" or mashiach was an authorised and empowered leader. Who did they anoint?

Christ in the Old Testament... Prophet Priest King Anointed One...

Christ in the Old Testament... Prophet: 1 Kings 19:16 (NKJV) 16 Also you (Elijah) shall anoint... Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah you shall anoint him as prophet in your place.

Christ in the Old Testament... Prophet: Deuteronomy 18:15 “The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me (Moses) from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear. Acts 3:19-22 Peter... Luke 9:35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” Matthew 7:28-29 And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, 29 for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Christ in the Old Testament... Priest: Exodus 28:41 (NKJV) 41 So you shall put them (priestly robes) on Aaron your brother and on his sons with him. You shall anoint them, consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister to Me as priests.

Christ in the Old Testament... Priest: Hebrews 5:5-6 (NKJV) 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.” 6 As He also says in another place: “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek”; Hebrews 9:11-12 (NKJV) 11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.

Christ in the Old Testament... King: 1 Samuel 16:12-13 And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. 2 Samuel 7:12-16 “When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.”

Christ in the Old Testament... King: Matthew 21:4-6 (NKJV) 4 All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: 5 “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.’” 6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them Revelation 19:15-16 (NKJV) 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Christ in the Old Testament... Matthew 3:13-17 (NKJV) 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

Christ in the Old Testament... Luke 4:16-22 (NKJV) 16 So He came to Nazareth,... He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” (Is61:1-4) 20 Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”

Christ in the Old Testament... The God of ages had prepared the way for His Son - By type:

Christ in the Old Testament... The God of ages had prepared the way for His Son - By prophesy:

Christ in the Old Testament... Christ – anointed one... Us, his family & Kingdom... Psalms 45:7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 (NKJV) 21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. 1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.

Christ in the Old Testament... Christ's anointed ones... US! 1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV) 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light;

Jesus, Jesus Holy and anointed One, Jesus Jesus, Risen and exalted One, Jesus Your name is like honey on my lips Your Spirit like water to my soul Your Word is a lamp unto my feet Jesus, I love You, I love You