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Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus

Facts:

Jesus is God's Son. The name "Jesus" means, "Yahweh saves." The term "Christ" is a title that means "anointed one" and is another word for the Messiah.

  • The two names are often combined as "Jesus Christ" or "Christ Jesus." These names emphasize that God's Son is the Messiah who came to save people from being punished eternally for their sins.
  • In a miraculous way, the Holy Spirit caused the eternal Son of God to be born as a human being. His earthly parents were told by an angel to call him "Jesus" because he was destined to save people from their sins.
  • Jesus did many miracles that revealed that he is God and that he is the Christ, or Messiah.

Translation Suggestions:

  • Many languages spell "Jesus" and "Christ" in a way that keeps the sounds or spelling as close to the original as possible. For example, "Jesucristo," "Jezus Christus," "Yesus Kristus", and "Hesukristo" are some of the ways that these names are translated into different languages.
  • For the term, "Christ," some languages may prefer to use some form of the term "Messiah" throughout.
  • Also consider how these names are spelled in a nearby local or national language.

(Translation suggestions: How to Translate Names)

(See also: Christ, Messiah · God · God the Father, Heavenly Father · high priest · kingdom of God, kingdom of heaven · Mary · Savior · Son of God, the Son)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 22-04 The angel said, "You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You are to name him Jesus and he will be the Messiah."
  • 23-02"Name him Jesus (which means, 'Yahweh saves'), because he will save the people from their sins."
  • 24-07 So John baptized him (Jesus), even though Jesus had never sinned.
  • 24-09 There is only one God. But John heard God the Father speak, and saw Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit when he baptized Jesus.
  • __25-08__Jesus did not give in to Satan's temptations, so Satan left him.
  • 26-08 Then Jesus went throughout the region of Galilee, and large crowds came to him. They brought many people who were sick or handicapped, including those who could not see, walk, hear, or speak, and Jesus healed them.
  • 31-03 Then Jesus finished praying and went to the disciples. He walked on top of the water across the lake toward their boat!
  • 38-02 He (Judas) knew that the Jewish leaders denied that Jesus was the Messiah and that they were plotting to kill him.
  • 40-08 Through his death, Jesus opened a way for people to come to God.
  • 42-11 Then Jesus was taken up to heaven, and a cloud hid him from their sight. Jesus sat down at the right hand of God to rule over all things.
  • __50-17__Jesus and his people will live on the new earth, and he will reign forever over everything that exists. He will wipe away every tear and there will be no more suffering, sadness, crying, evil, pain, or death. Jesus will rule his kingdom with peace and justice, and he will be with his people forever.