The Lord Project
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From the chapter on Christ:
The Gospels
As stated above, the primary use of Christ in the gospels is the Christ. Peter’s statement of faith in Luke 9:18 is that Jesus is “the Christ of God.” John clarifies this in John 1, when finding his brother Peter, Andrew said to him “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). In John 4:25 the woman at the well told Jesus "I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ).” In John 7 we see debate among the Jews whether Jesus is the Christ.
Jesus refers to himself as Jesus Christ in John 17:3 when He was in the garden praying prior to His trial and crucifixion. He prayed “And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. “
Another phrase of interest is “Jesus who is called Christ.” This most notably is used by Pilate when talking to the crowd at Jesus’ trial. This would have really inflamed the Jews, and I have to wonder whether Pilate was doing this intentionally to goad the Jews, or whether he was doing this in ignorance.
Acts
The book of Acts picks up after the resurrection. The Apostles are now spreading the Gospel to the Jews and then on to the Gentiles. There is still talk about “the Christ,” but the disciples now are using “Jesus Christ” in reference to Jesus, particularly to the Jews. We see that the name of Christ has taken on power and significance. People are being baptized in the name of Christ. Miracles are being done in the name of Christ. Demons are being expelled in the name of Christ. Once Paul starts going out to the Gentiles we see him proving to them that Jesus is the Christ.
• Acts 2:30-31 David, being a prophet knew that God would raise up one of his descendents, the Christ to sit upon his throne. He spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that he would not remain in Hell, nor would his flesh see corruption.
• Acts 2:36 Let all the house of Israel know that Jesus who was crucified was both Lord and Christ.
• Acts 2:38 Peter told the Jews to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and they would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 3:6 Peter told a lame beggar to rise up and walk in the name of Jesus Christ.
• Acts 3:18-20 But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus (ESV)
• Acts 4:10 Peter told the council that the lame beggar was healed by Jesus Christ whom they had crucified and whom God raised from the dead.
• Acts 4:25-26 the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Thy servant, didst say,
• 'Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples devise futile things? 'The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord, and against His Christ.' (NASB)
• Acts 5:42 Every day the disciples did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
• Acts 8:5 Philip went to Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
• Acts 8:12 The people of Samaria believed Philip as he preached about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. Both men and women were baptized.
• Acts 8:37 Some translations have the Eunich saying the he believed Jesus Christ was the Son of God.
• Acts 9:20-22 After his conversion Saul immediately began preaching in the synagogues that Jesus was the Christ, which confounded the Jews.
• Acts 9:34 Peter said to Aeneas that Jesus Christ healed him, and that he was to rise up and walk.
• Acts 10:36 Peter spoke the Gentiles, preaching the good news of peace through Jesus Christ.
• Acts 10:48 Peter commanded that the Gentiles be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
• Acts 11:17 Peter spoke to the church in Jerusalem, telling them that the Gentiles had received the same Holy Spirit that God gave to them when they believed in Jesus Christ.
• Acts 15:11 Peter stated that both Jewish believers and Gentiles will be saved through the grace of Jesus Christ.
• Acts 15:26 The council in Jerusalem sent Barnabas and Paul to Antioch, along with men who had risked their lives for Jesus Christ.
• Acts 16:18 Paul cast a spirit out of an annoying spirit medium in the name of Jesus Christ.
• Acts 16:31 Paul and Silas told the Philippian jailer to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and he would be saved.
• Acts 17:3 In Thessalonica Paul reasoned from the Scriptures that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and be raised from the dead.
• Acts 18:5 In Corinth Paul testified that Jesus was the Christ.
• Acts 18:28 In Ephesus Apollos refuted the Jews, showing by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
• Acts 19:4 In Ephesus Paul told the people that John the Baptist baptized with a baptism of repentance, and that they were to believe that Jesus Christ would come after him.
• Acts 20:21 In Ephesus Paul preached to Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in Jesus Christ.
• Acts 24:24 Felix and Drusilla sent for Paul to hear about faith in Jesus Christ.
• Acts 26;23 Paul told Agrippa that according to Moses and the prophets the Christ must suffer and be the first to be raised, and that he would come for both the Jews and the Gentiles.
• Acts 28:31 In Rome Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
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How does God relate to us, what does He want from us, and how do we relate to God?
Those questions and many more are woven throughout the many books of the Bible in the form of histories, parables, poetry, stories, and theological discourse.
John M Masciale draws on his expertise writing software to pore through the intricacies of the Bible in The Lord Project.
Using computer search algorithms, the author ties together the threads of the Bible on a variety of themes, searching for significant words around the phrase the Lord as well as the significant words surrounding Father, Jesus, Christ, and Spirit.
Much more than a topical Bible or a concordance, this book compiles verses about God’s nature and other essential themes. Chapters are organized topically, so you can focus on the subjects you care about the most.
No matter what your education level or profession, if you are a student of the Bible, want to understand its teachings, and move closer to the Lord, this book will help you achieve your goals.
About the Author
John M Masciale earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Rutgers College of Engineering and a master’s in theological studies from Liberty University. He has served for many years in church leadership and has been involved in a variety of Christian ministries. He has more than thirty years of experience writing software for the signal processing and data analysis fields. He lives in the Chicago suburbs with his wife, Elaine.