PREPARING FOR A MARATHON

As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized? ◄ Acts 8:36 ►niv

And Paul at once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. ◄ Acts 9:20 ►niv

15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being. 17 I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus. 18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas[1] and stayed with him fifteen days. ◄ Galatians 1:15-18 ►niv

Mashiach meaning:

The Hebrew term Mashiach (or Messiah in English; Cristos, or Christ, in Greek) means "anointed one" and referred to a person who was set apart to serve Yahweh. In the Old Testament, God's mashiachs were anointed with oil to symbolize the presence and authority of the Holy Spirit (Leviticus 4:3; 1 Samuel 12:14; 2 Samuel 19:21). God had promised Israel an ultimate Mashiach, or Messiah, and gave over 300 prophecies about this Anointed One so that they would recognize Him when He came (Isaiah 53:1; Psalm 22:27; 10:1-4; Daniel 9:25; 7:13). Jesus fulfilled every one of them, thus deserving the title Yeshua Hamaschiach for the Jewish people. However, Jesus came into the world to offer salvation and forgiveness to everyone who calls upon His name (John 3:16-18; Acts 2:21). Surrounding His throne for all eternity will be people from "every nation, tribe, and tongue" (Revelation 7:9). God is not offended by our languages or our differences. Throughout the Bible, Yahweh even identified Himself by different names as He dealt with people in different ways (Exodus 3:14; Isaiah 48:12; Revelation 1:8). Jesus called Himself the "Son of Man" (Matthew 26:24; Luke 22:22), and others called Him "Teacher" (Matthew 8:19) and "Rabbi" (John 1:49). He never corrected anyone's pronunciation or use of a messianic title, as long as the person came to Him in faith.

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