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Key for January:
“Messiah”
~ Messiah (translated from the
Hebrew) and Christ (Christos from the Greek) are synonyms meaning “annointed one.”
Check Your Facts!
~ Anointing refers to the ritual of pouring oil on one’s head in recognition
of God’s call to a person to serve in a holy office. The three offices named in the Hebrew Scriptures are prophet, priest,
and king. As Messiah, Jesus fulfilled all three of these offices.
~ Caesarea Philippi is located 25 miles north of the
Sea of Galilee.
~ Elijah, a prophet from the ninth century B.C. was from the Northern Kingdom. The most familiar story
of Elijah is found in 1 Kings 18:19-40, in which there was a contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal to determine
the true God. Elijah also appeared at the transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-13).
~ John the Baptist was a prophet, and Jesus’
cousin. He called people to turn from their sin and be baptized. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. Jesus compared John
with Elijah, and called him the greatest of the prophets.
~ Jeremiah became a prophet in approximately 627 B.C., under
King Josiah. In true prophet fashion, Jeremiah was a controversial figure who challenged the religious and political leaders.
While he preached a message of hope, he also preached of God’s judgment.
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