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The Name “Christian” and Its Origins. .... New Testament reveals Jesus as the Messiah (Christ, in Greek—both words meaning anointed one), the one who is central to all the prophecies in the Old Testament. (See Acts 10:43 and 2 Corinthians 1:20.) At Pentecost - we see the beginnings or Birth of the Christians. ..... It is worth reading Acts 11:19-25 where the growth of non-Jewish believers takes place in a large way. In summary: The congregation in Jerusalem sends Barnabas to investigate and upon his arrival, he is enthused and plays a role in building up this congregation. Barnabas remembers the calling of Saul of Tarsus (see Acts 9) by Jesus a few years earlier and believes this was the prophesied event for him to be the “Apostle to the nations”. He travels to Tarsus, finds Paul and returns to Antioch. It is in Antioch that the name “Christian” is given. The word “Christian” occurs 3 times in the NT, Acts 11:26 (between 36-44 CE), Acts 26:28(between 56-60 CE) and 1 Peter 4:16 (after 62 CE). In Acts 11:26 it says,”and they conversed there in the church a whole year; and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christian. “ ..... The word “Christians” is from the Greek Christianos and comes from Christos meaning a follower of Christ, i.e. Christian. It is in Acts 11:26 where the name is first mentioned, and likely this is because Antioch in Syria was the place where the Gentile conversions take place and Greek would have been the main language - it is clear that the name Christian is given by God. This name identifies all who accept and submit to his Son Jesus. This is clearly part of the new revelation as shown in Philippians 2:9-11“For this very reason, God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name, so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend—of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground— and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” .... #jesus #god #prayer #beauty #faith #holy #christian #faith #motivation #christianity #christ #blessed #fit #bible #pray #healthy #warrior #truth #free

The Name “Christian” and Its Origins. .... New Testament reveals Jesus as the Messiah (Christ, in Greek—both words meaning anointed one), the one who is central to all the prophecies in the Old Testament. (See Acts 10:43 and 2 Corinthians 1:20.) At Pentecost - we see the beginnings or Birth of the Christians. ..... It is worth reading Acts 11:19-25 where the growth of non-Jewish believers takes place in a large way. In summary: The congregation in Jerusalem sends Barnabas to investigate and upon his arrival, he is enthused and plays a role in building up this congregation. Barnabas remembers the calling of Saul of Tarsus (see Acts 9) by Jesus a few years earlier and believes this was the prophesied event for him to be the “Apostle to the nations”. He travels to Tarsus, finds Paul and returns to Antioch. It is in Antioch that the name “Christian” is given. The word “Christian” occurs 3 times in the NT, Acts 11:26 (between 36-44 CE), Acts 26:28(between 56-60 CE) and 1 Peter 4:16 (after 62 CE). In Acts 11:26 it says,”and they conversed there in the church a whole year; and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christian. “ ..... The word “Christians” is from the Greek Christianos and comes from Christos meaning a follower of Christ, i.e. Christian. It is in Acts 11:26 where the name is first mentioned, and likely this is because Antioch in Syria was the place where the Gentile conversions take place and Greek would have been the main language - it is clear that the name Christian is given by God. This name identifies all who accept and submit to his Son Jesus. This is clearly part of the new revelation as shown in Philippians 2:9-11“For this very reason, God exalted him to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name, so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend—of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground— and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” .... #jesus #god #prayer #beauty #faith #holy #christian #faith #motivation #christianity #christ #blessed #fit #bible #pray #healthy #warrior #truth #free

#jesus #god #prayer #beauty #faith #holy #christian #faith #motivation #christianity #christ #blessed #fit #bible #pray #healthy #warrior #truth #free

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