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Christ Is Not Jesus’ Last Name | What “Christ” Really Means

2 min · 28. mai 2026
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In this video, I explain why “Christ” is not Jesus’ last name, but a title meaning “anointed one” or Messiah. Using a simple and memorable example from The Princess Bride, I break down the meaning of the word Christ, its connection to the Hebrew idea of Messiah, and why Yeshua (Jesus) is called the Christ. I also touch on how the concept of anointing appears in Scripture, how others in biblical history were also “anointed” for God’s purposes, and why Yeshua is uniquely the ultimate Messiah. If you’ve ever wondered what Jesus Christ really means, this short teaching is for you. Jesus Christ, Christ meaning, Christ is not Jesus last name, what does Christ mean, Messiah meaning, Jesus the Christ, Yeshua, Yeshua HaMashiach, Hebrew meaning of Christ, Greek meaning of Christ, anointed one, biblical teaching, Christian teaching, Bible study, theology, Acts 2, Messiah in the Bible, Old Testament Messiah, Jesus title Christ, faith teaching

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