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The oldest known icon of Christ Pantocrator – Saint Catherine's Monastery. The halo is a representation of the divine Logos of Christ, and the two different facial expressions on either side emphasize Christ's dual nature as both divine and human.

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

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The Mocking of Christ by the Cavalier d'Arpino (1568-1640)
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

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Mosaic of Christ Pantocrator with the Christogram IC XC
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

  • A four-page papyrus manuscript, which is torn in many places

    A 3rd century Greek papyrus of the Gospel of Luke.

  • A Nativity scene; men and animals surround Mary and newborn Jesus, who are covered in light

    Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst, 1622.

  • Brooklyn Museum - Jesus Found in the Temple (Jesus retrouvé dans le temple) - James Tissot - overall

    12-year-old Jesus found in the temple, depicted by James Tissot, c. 1890.

  • Trevisani baptism christ

    Trevisani's depiction of the baptism of Jesus, with the Holy Spirit descending from Heaven as a dove.

  • Jesus sits atop a mount, preaching to a crowd

    A 19th century painting depicting the Sermon on the Mount, by Carl Bloch.

  • Hoffman-ChristAndTheRichYoungRuler

    Christ and the Rich Young Ruler by Heinrich Hofmann, 1889.

  • Jesus, his head surrounded by a halo, puts his hands on a leper, thereby healing him.

    Jesus cleansing a leper, medieval mosaic from the Monreale Cathedral.

  • Transfigurationbloch

    The Transfiguration of Jesus, depicted by Carl Bloch, 19th century.

  • Jesus, riding a donkey colt, rides towards Jerusalem. A large crowd greets him outside the walls.

    A painting of Jesus' final entry into Jerusalem, by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1897.

  • A depiction of the Last Supper. Jesus sits in the center, his apostles gathered around on either side of him.

    The Last Supper, depicted by Juan de Juanes, c. 1562.

  • Judas kisses Jesus, and soldiers rush to seize the latter.

    A depiction of the kiss of Judas and arrest of Jesus, by Caravaggio,c. 1602.

  • A depiction of Jesus' public trial

    Ecce homo! Antonio Ciseri's 1871 depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus to the public.

  • A depiction of Jesus on the cross

    Pietro Perugino's depiction of the Crucifixion as Stabat Mater, 1482.

  • A map. See description

    Judea, Galilee and neighboring areas at the time of Jesus.

  • The Resurrection Beaufort arms in border (f. 131) Cropped

    The Resurrection of Christ from a 16th century copy of La Passion de Nostre Seigneur.

  • Christ with beard

    Jesus is depicted with the Alpha and Omega letters in the catacombs of Rome from the 4th century

  • Jesus Name in Arabic

    The name Jesus son of Mary written in Islamic calligraphy followed by Peace be upon him.

  • An ancient wall painting depicting Jesus

    Jesus healing a paralytic in one of the first known images of Jesus from Dura Europos in the 2nd century.


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