
Christ facts for kids

In Christianity, the Christ (/kraɪst/; Greek: Χριστός) is a title for the savior and redeemer who would bring salvation to the Jewish people and mankind. Christ is the Greek translation of the Hebrew title Messiah (Hebrew: מָשִׁיחַ; anointed one), the figure promised by God to the Jewish people and mankind for the salvation of the world. Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Jewish Messiah called Christ of the Christian Old Testament and fufilled the messianic prophecies of Christian tradition. Christ, used by Christians both as a name and as a title, is synonymous with Jesus.
The followers of Jesus became known as Christians. Religious Jews still await their messiah's first coming and the Messianic prophecies of Jewish tradition to be accomplished. Religious Christians believe in the Second Coming of Christ, and they await the rest of Christian messianic prophecies to be fulfilled.
The area of Christian theology called Christology is primarily concerned with the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament.
Usage
- See also: Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament and Holy Name of Jesus
The word Christ (and similar spellings) appears in English and in most European languages. In modern and ancient usage, even in secular terminology, "Christ" usually refers to Jesus.
Christ and salvation in Christianity

- See also: Salvation in Christianity
"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." — In Matthew 1:21 the name Jesus was selected by Divine direction.
In Colossians 1:15–16 Apostle Paul viewed the Nativity of Jesus as an event of cosmic significance which changed the nature of the world by paving the way for salvation.
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Images for kids
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A 3rd century Greek papyrus of the Gospel of Luke.
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12-year-old Jesus found in the temple, depicted by James Tissot, c. 1890.
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A 19th century painting depicting the Sermon on the Mount, by Carl Bloch.
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Jesus cleansing a leper, medieval mosaic from the Monreale Cathedral.
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The Transfiguration of Jesus, depicted by Carl Bloch, 19th century.
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A painting of Jesus' final entry into Jerusalem, by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1897.
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The Last Supper, depicted by Juan de Juanes, c. 1562.
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A depiction of the kiss of Judas and arrest of Jesus, by Caravaggio,c. 1602.
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Ecce homo! Antonio Ciseri's 1871 depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus to the public.
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Pietro Perugino's depiction of the Crucifixion as Stabat Mater, 1482.
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The name Jesus son of Mary written in Islamic calligraphy followed by Peace be upon him.
