The word Christ is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew word Messiah.
This name, Messiah, was well known among the Jews. The Messiah was the promised one and they expected him as a Saviour and Redeemer.
Both Messiah and Christ signify anointed.
Christ =the anointed one. Sometimes both names are used together: Jesus Christ.
"Christian" was first used in the city of Antioch. It was actually a term used negatively towards the followers of Jesus Christ.
"Good morning, friends in Christ" is a term that is used in many Christian denominations.
The term BC is used in reference to the time period before Christ while the term AD is used to describe the after Jesus was born. That means that the year 500 BC is 500 years before Christ was born.
The term "Christian" was first used in the city of Antioch around the 1st century AD to describe followers of Jesus Christ.
The term is used to refer to someone who leads an outwardly Christian life, but does not acknowledge Christ as saviour.
The term BC is used in reference to the time period before Christ while the term AD is used to describe the after Jesus was born. That means that the year 500 BC is 500 years before Christ was born and is part of the 5th Century BC.
Christianity is the term used for members who follow the founder of the Church of God - Jesus Christ.
No. That's a term usually used by Christians, for Jesus Christ.
When it was first used in Antioch, it is possible it was meant as a derrogatory term, but now it is not considered one. Christian means "follower of Christ."
The term "Christ" means "anointed one" in Greek. It is often used to refer to Jesus in Christianity because he was believed to be anointed by God for a special purpose, such as being the savior of humanity.
A.D., standing for Latin term "Anno Domini," which translates to "In the Year of Our Lord," is used to denote years following the birth of Jesus Christ.