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# Christ, Messiah
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## Facts
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The term "Messiah" comes from a Hebrew word and is used in the Old Testament. The term "Christ" comes from a Greek word and is used in the New Testament. Both these words mean "Anointed One."
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* Both "Messiah" and "Christ" refer to God's Son, whom God the Father appointed to rule as king over his people, and to save them from sin and death
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* In the Old Testament, the prophets wrote prophecies about the Messiah hundreds of years before he came to earth.
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* Jesus fulfilled many of these prophecies and did many miraculous works that proved he is the Messiah.
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* Someday Jesus will come back and fulfill the rest of the prophecies about the Messiah.
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* The word "Christ" is sometimes used as a title. as in, "the Christ" and "Christ Jesus."
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* The word "Christ" is sometimes used as a name, as in "Jesus Christ."
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## Translation Suggestions
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* This term could be translated using its meaning, "the Anointed One" or "God's Anointed Savior."
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* Or a borrowed word that looks or sounds like "Christ" or "Messiah" could be used.
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