Christ, Images And Portraits Of The Gospels contain no notice whatever of the personal appearance of Christ. The passages in the O.T. which refer to his person (Isa 52:14; Isa 53:2) seem almost like premonitory warnings against any worship of Christ “after the flesh.” The Apostolical Fathers are as silent on this subject as the … Continue reading “Christ, Images And Portraits Of”
Christ, Humanity of
Christ, humanity of Jesus Christ as man was in every respect like unto us, except in sin and the consequences of sin. Christ could not have been mediator between God and men (1 Timothy 2) and the head of humanity, He could not have called Himself “Son of Man,” unless He was a true and … Continue reading “Christ, Humanity of”
Christ, Holy Name of
Christ, Holy Name of In this article, we shall consider the two words which compose the Sacred Name. JESUS The word Jesus is the Latin form of the Greek Iesous, which in turn is the transliteration of the Hebrew Jeshua, or Joshua, or again Jehoshua, meaning “Jehovah is salvation.” Though the name in one form … Continue reading “Christ, Holy Name of”
Christ, Genealogy of
Christ, genealogy of The New Testament has preserved two different genealogies of Our Lord, in Matthew 1; and Luke 3. Saint Matthew’s list is divided artificially into three equal parts of 14 names each, with several intentional omissions: from Abraham the father of the chosen people to David the king, to whose family the promise … Continue reading “Christ, Genealogy of”
Christ, Flagellation of
Christ, Flagellation of The scourging of Our Lord by command of Pilate, after He had appeared a third time before the civil court and before He was condemned to be crucified. The Column of the Flagellation of Christ is a famous relic; half of it is in Jerusalem , the other half was brought to … Continue reading “Christ, Flagellation of”
Christ-Emporia
Christ-Emporia (), selling of Christ. SEE SIMONY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Christ, Early Historical Documents on
Christ, Early Historical Documents on The historical documents referring to Christ’s life and work may be divided into three classes: pagan sources, Jewish sources, and Christian sources. We shall study the three in succession. I. PAGAN SOURCES The non-Christian sources for the historical truth of the Gospels are both few and polluted by hatred and … Continue reading “Christ, Early Historical Documents on”
Christ, Divinity Of
Christ, divinity of The testimony of Christ, concerning Himself clearly reveals Him as the: Divine Son of God, and it is proved that Christ’s’ testimony is worthy of credence, and that the Gospels are authentic historical documents. In the Synoptics Christ declares Himself in the first place, as superior to all created beings. He is … Continue reading “Christ, Divinity Of”
Christ, Disciples of
Christ, Disciples of Protestant sect, organized 1832 at Lexington, Kentucky, as the result of the union of the followers of Barton W. Stone and of Alexander Campbell. When a name was to be adopted Stone favored Christians, and Campbell Disciples, but no definite action was taken, both names being used until the International Convention adopted … Continue reading “Christ, Disciples of”
Christ, Death Of
Christ, Death Of SEE CRUCIFIXION; SEE JESUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature