What term describes the Anointed One in Christian belief?

• A. Anointed One
• B. Messiah / Christ
• C. Savior
• D. Prophet

Answer: (B)

In Christian belief, the Anointed One is expressed most precisely as Messiah, also known as Christ. This title comes from the idea of someone chosen and anointed by God to fulfill a special role—to save and restore God’s people. Messiah is the Hebrew word, and Christ is the Greek equivalent, and together they function as the official designation for the one whom Christians recognize as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about a coming savior and king.

Think of it as a title that signals identity and mission: the one anointed by God who would bring about salvation and establish God’s reign. While the phrase Anointed One is a direct description of the concept, the standard Christian label is Messiah / Christ, which has become the recognized name for this figure. Savior highlights what the Messiah does, but it’s the title that names who he is; Prophet refers to a different role and does not carry the same identification as the Anointed One.