ChristΧριστός
Christos · Greek Noun
The Greek title for the promised Messiah, meaning 'Anointed One.' He is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophetic, priestly, and kingly offices, serving as the ultimate mediator between God and man.
Sonυἱός
huios · Greek Noun
A familial term used to describe the unique relationship between the Father and the Son in the Trinity. It denotes intimacy, shared nature, and the Son's obedience and representation of the Father's will.
begottenγεννάω
gennao · Greek Verb
A term relating to the act of bringing forth or generating offspring. In a theological context, it is used in Scripture to signify the eternal relation of the Son to the Father, often associated with the inauguration of the Son's divine authority and mission.
priestἱερεύς
hiereus · Greek Noun
A person authorized to perform religious rites, especially making sacrifices, and to act as a mediator between God and humanity. In the New Testament, Christ is the ultimate High Priest who fulfills and surpasses the Levitical priesthood.
MelchizedekΜελχισεδέκ
Melchisedek · Greek Proper Noun
A mysterious figure in Genesis 14 who was both a king and a priest of God Most High. In Hebrews, his priesthood serves as a type (a foreshadowing) of Christ’s priesthood, which is superior to the Aaronic/Levitical order because it is eternal and not based on genealogy.
fleshσάρξ
sarx · Greek Noun
A period of time or state of human existence characterized by mortality, weakness, and vulnerability to temptation and suffering, which the Son of God voluntarily assumed at the incarnation.
supplicationsδέησις
deēsis · Greek Noun
Petitions or requests made to God, often involving the confession of need and total dependence on His mercy and power. In the Bible, these are characterized by humility, persistence, and trust in God's character.
deathθάνατος
thanatos · Greek Noun
The finality of human life resulting from sin, but also the physical event through which all must pass unless Christ returns. In the context of Christ, it refers to the separation of body and soul that He experienced for humanity.
reverenceεὐλάβεια
eulabeia · Greek Noun
A state of pious devotion, godly fear, or reverence toward God that involves proper respect, awe, and submission to His will. It signifies a disposition that is pleasing to God.
heardεἰσακούω
eisakouō · Greek Verb
The act of hearing and responding to a request; in a biblical context, it implies that God not only hears the voice of the petitioner but actively intervenes or answers according to His sovereign will.
obedienceὑπακοή
hypakoē · Greek Noun
Submission to the will and commands of God. Biblically, it is not merely outward compliance but an inward posture of trust and yieldedness to the Father's authority, even at great personal cost.
sufferedπάσχω
paschō · Greek Verb
To experience pain, distress, or hardship. In a theological sense, suffering is often the context through which faith is tested, sanctification is realized, and Christ-like empathy is developed.
made perfectτελειόω
teleioō · Greek Verb
To be brought to a state of completion, maturity, or fitness for a specific purpose. Christ was 'made perfect' not because He was sinful, but because He was equipped through His human experience to be the effective High Priest.
salvationσωτηρία
sōtēria · Greek Noun
The ultimate rescue from the consequences of sin, including the penalty, power, and eventually the presence of sin. It is 'eternal' because it is rooted in the unchanging work of Christ and brings believers into a relationship with God that lasts forever.
high priestἀρχιερεύς
archiereus · Greek Noun
A title for one who serves as the primary representative of the people before God, particularly concerning the offering of sacrifices for atonement. Jesus is the definitive High Priest who offered Himself as the final sacrifice.
