The Anointed One: Jesus Christ

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“I have not come to judge the world, but to teach them in humility and to save them, and to create an example for my disciples, so that they will do as I do.”
-Jesus (Liber Graduum 19.14)
Throughout history, relatively few humans have claimed kingship, many have taken up the mission of priesthood, and a select amount have claimed to be prophets. One person however claimed to be all three and God. He came with goods news, laughter, tears, pain, salvation, healing, and justice. Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is the only person in history, who in my and many people’s opinion truly fit the definition of priest, prophet, and king.
Born to Mary, Jesus of Nazareth is commonly referred to as “Christ”, the Greek synonym for the “Hebrew” word “Messiah” (Paul, John, II. "King."). Messiah can be defined in the Hebrew language as the “Anointed One” (Paul, John, II. "King."). Jesus’s three-fold title of prophet, priest, and king will be discussed from the perspective of the Catholic tradition which states that those who are called to the office of God are anointed with oil (Han).
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Jesus’ title of Messiah has been foreshadowed in the Old Testament and through Matthew’s genealogy; it is proven that he is from the blood line of David (Paul, John, II. "King."). Delving into the kingship of Jesus, we find that his mother Mary was told by the angel Gabriel of the position he would hold. "The Lord God will give to him the throne of his Father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there will be no end (Luke 1:32-33).” This is similar to the promise made to David, except that God promises Jesus an “everlasting” rule. This means that although David was promised a kingdom on Earth, Jesus was promised something beyo...

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