“Thou art the Christ” The Name and Titles of Jesus “The Christ”

“Thou art the Christ” Approximate Number of Occurrences from NT TitleApprox Number of Occurrences Lord700x Christ/Messiah570x Master/Disciple350x Son of Man85x Son of God45x Son of David16x King of the Jews17x The Name of JESUS940x The Name and Titles of Jesus

“Thou art the Christ” Goals of this Study Scripturally Define the Role and Title of “Christ” By Examining the Anointing Oil & Examining the Anointing Function & Looking at how the NT presents Jesus Christ as a Nexus

“Thou art the Christ” Christ - Defined

“Thou art the Christ” Greek - Christ G5547 Christos From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus: - Christ. G5548 chrio ̄ Probably akin to G5530 through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil, that is, (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service: - anoint. Strongs Concordance

“Thou art the Christ” Hebrew - Messiah H4899 ma ̂ shi ̂ yach From H4886; anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically the Messiah: - anointed, Messiah. H4886 ma ̂ shach A primitive root; to rub with oil, that is, to anoint; by implication to consecrate; also to paint: - anoint, paint. Strongs Concordance

“Thou art the Christ” The Anointing Oil

“Thou art the Christ” Olive Oil Olive oil is a Liquid that has two key attributes: It BURNS to GIVE LIGHT It INFUSES to IMPART SMELL It therefore represents the SPIRIT of God in various ways, particularly the SPIRIT As THE WORD.

“Thou art the Christ” “The Holy Anointing Oil” The KingThe Priest The “Anointed” “The Messiah” or “The Christ” In the Law and Prophets The Tabernacle Exodus 30

“Thou art the Christ” Exo 30:25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be a holy anointing oil. Exo 30:26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony, Exo 30:27 And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense, Exo 30:28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot. Exo 30:29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy. Exo 30:30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office. Exo 30:31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations. Exo 30:32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

“Thou art the Christ” Exo 30:25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be a holy anointing oil. Exo 30:26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony, Exo 30:27 And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense, Exo 30:28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot. Exo 30:29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy. Exo 30:30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office. Exo 30:31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations. Exo 30:32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

“Thou art the Christ” 500 – “PURE” “Myrrh” – “Bitter” Mara and Mary – The Man of Sorrow – Is 53 The Ingredients of Anointing Oil – Factors of “Half” “Cinnamon” – “upright” The Righteous Man 250 – “Half” “Calamus” – “Straight” Used in Ez – Reed and Exod Lampbranch The Straight Measure and the Branch 500 “Cassia” – “Bend/Bowed” Obeisance and Worship (Gen 24:48,Neh 8:6) Olive Oil – 1 Hin The 1 Medium of the One Word

“Thou art the Christ” Exo 30:23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, Exo 30:24 And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive a hin: Rosh: “Head” Boson: “Sweet Aromatic” The Key Oneness Measure

“Thou art the Christ” Exo 30:25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be a holy anointing oil. Exo 30:32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you. Exo 30:33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.

“Thou art the Christ” Sweet Smell = Joy and Happiness “Art of the Apothecary” “Oil of Gladness” Psalm 45:7-8 Ecc 10:1 Its Compounding = Unification “After the Shekel of the Sanctuary” = “Their Souls” Ex 30:11-16 Psalm 133 Two other key incorporated Principles.... Unity and Joy

“Thou art the Christ” Ecc 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.

“Thou art the Christ” The Process - Of Anointing

“Thou art the Christ” The Anointing – THREE contexts The Tabernacle Exodus 40: The Aaronic Priest Ex 29:7,21,29,36 - Ex 40: The King 1 Sam 10: Sam 16: Kings 1:39 NOTE!! Anointing was so that the person could Fill a ROLE

“Thou art the Christ” Psa 89:19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. Psa 89:20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

“Thou art the Christ” And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. 1Sa 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. Anointing and Spirit of Yahweh are linked (actually the same thing) Horn = Symbol for Rulership

“Thou art the Christ” 1Ki 1:39 And Zadok the priest took a horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon. Horn = Symbol for Rulership

“Thou art the Christ” Summary - Anointing Anointing was a ceremonial process that sanctified objects or people particularly the Tabernacle, Priest and King. Its meaning was moral – it was a symbolic representation of the moral process of making a person holy so that they could fill the particular role of King and/or Priest Anointing used a unique medium (the holy oil) and a specific process (anointing) to inaugurate a King or Priest to their role. In essence the Holy Anointing Oil represents THE SANCTIFYING SPIRIT of the WISDOM/WORD of GOD Above all other, anointing is centred on the principles of HOLINESS in Mind & Deed Its ingredients were Sorrow & Lowliness and Righteousness & Perfect Measure Because of its sweet aroma, careful construction and measure - The anointing Oil has nuances of UNITY and JOY

“Thou art the Christ” The Holy Anointing OilThe Wisdom of God The Natural Ceremony The “Anointed” - “The Messiah” or “The Christ” Poured out Onto the Head & Garment To Consecrate Make Holy Applied To the Mind & flows to the Works Consecrates Makes Holy The Moral Meaning For a Purpose The Medium The Process The Result The Purpose “Anointing of the Spirit” Priest and King Is 61:1-6 Is 11:1-5

“Thou art the Christ” King and Priest Isaiah 61:1-6 Isaiah 11:1-5 Mercy and Truth Zec 6:11 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest; Zec 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD: Zec 6:13 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.

“Thou art the Christ” King and Priest Rulership Justice Righteousness Conquering Dominion etc Mercy and Truth King Priest Atonement Reconciliation Forgiveness Sacrifice Offering etc The Anointing of Spirit Is 61:1-6 Is 11:1-5

“Thou art the Christ” The NT Nexus - Jesus Christ

“Thou art the Christ” IS

“Thou art the Christ” Jesus The Critical Nexus Point of Faith was when they/we realise that: The Christ IS The Great Messiah – Son of David, Anointed, Saviour of the People, Hope of Generations Was THIS – Crucified Jesus of Nazareth who had risen from the dead

“Thou art the Christ” The pivotal Recognition that Jesus IS Christ is all over the NT : The Disciples Early Discovery The Declaration of Simon Peter John the Baptists question The Key Issue of the Trial The Key Issue of the Denial The Key Issue of Saul’s Conversion Acts 9 The Key Issue of the Acts The Key Issue of the AntiChrist A Key Issue of Romans (all the Epistles) The Woman of Samaria

“Thou art the Christ” Jesus IS the Christ!!! Joh 20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: Joh 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

“Thou art the Christ” How many times do you find “Jesus” and “Christ” together in: Matthew Mark Luke John Acts & Epistles 2x 1x 0x 2x 236x

“Thou art the Christ” Jesus IS the Christ!!! Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me Act 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. Act 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

“Thou art the Christ” Jesus IS the Christ!!! Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Act 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. Act 17:2 And Paul, reasoned with them out of the Scriptures, Act 17:3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

“Thou art the Christ” Jesus IS the Christ!!! Act 18:5 And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. Apollos Act 18:28 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was Christ. those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: Act 26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

“Thou art the Christ” Jesus IS the Christ 1Jn 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

“Thou art the Christ” Jesus IS the Christ!!! Joh 20:30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: Joh 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

“Thou art the Christ” Jesus IS the Christ 1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God Co 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 1Co 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

“Thou art the Christ” The Name and Titles of Jesus “The Christ”