Seeking Jesus First Dec. 6, 2024
What does Christ mean? The Anointed One
What was Jesus Anointed to be? To answer that question, let us look at King David:
“Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.” (1 Samuel 16:1, NKJV)
“So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” 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. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.” (1 Samuel 16:12–13, NKJV)
“Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.” (2 Samuel 2:4, NKJV)
“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:6–7
What does it mean that Jesus was The Christ? It meant that He was anointed King and given the throne of David on the earth. He was Anointed King of Israel. Upon His death, burial and resurrection, God then exalted Jesus with authority over all of heaven and earth and gave Him the Name that is above all names. (Matthew 28:18, Philippians 2:9) Jesus, The Anointed One, is The Anointed King of Heaven and Earth - The King of kings and The LORD of lords.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is The Good News that Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords and He is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. His ever increasing kingdom is without end. We are freely given citizenship in His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.
The Anointed King Jesus brought the kingdom of God to us. Repent and believe the gospel of the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is here. The kingdom of God is in you and you are in the kingdom of God. Honor The Son of God, The Anointed One, Jesus as King of kings and declare Him The LORD of your life. Then start living by the constitution of heaven -the Holy Word of God - The Holy Bible.