Messianic = Christian = Messianic

I remember some years back someone asked me about the origin of the word Messianic. It was a really good question. That question stayed on my mind for a long time. As you know, I did all the research I could, and I found that it was equal to the word Christian. Keep this in mind, not everyone that says they are Messianic are truly Messianic, even as not many that say they are Christian are true Christians. Many Messianic rabbis refrain from using the word Christian (Christianos) because of its Greek etymology, and use the word Messianic (Mashikhi/Meshikhi) because of its Hebrew origin. Here is evidence that convinced me both the words Messianic & Christian are one and the same.

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called CHRISTIANS first in Antioch. (Act 11:26 KJV)

Some would say, “Ah, this was a mockery, Christian is a derogatory term, we should never identify ourselves as Christians!” Now, take a look at that same verse in the Hebrew Names Version also called the Messianic Version of the Scriptures.

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called MESSIANIC in Antioch. (Acts 11:26 HNV)

Did you catch that? If Christian is a derogatory word, then so is Messianic! If we say the word Christian is derogatory we equally have to say Messianic is derogatory also. No matter which way you want to flip the pancake it is still the same thing. You can try to fill in the blank (The disciples were first called _______ in Antioch) with any word you want but you will have to denounce that one too! If the early believers were not Christians why were the apostles persuading men to be Christians?

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a CHRISTIAN. (Act 26:28 KJV)

This is plain, our beloved apostle was persuading Agrippa to become a Christian, that is equal to to say he was persuading him to be a Messianic.

Agrippa said to Paul, “With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a MESSIANIC?” (Acts 26:28 HNV)

It is clear by the Scripture that Christian and Messianic is the same. Christian means “People of Christ” and Messianic means “People of Messiah.” There is nothing wrong with being called a Christian or a Messianic. What is hypocritical is to say the word Christian is a derogatory term, and then use the word Messianic when they both mean THE SAME THING. This post was made to squash the language barrier between Jews & Gentiles (Nations). Anyone that makes it an issue to use words like “Christ” or “Christian” and teaches it is wrong to use these words because it is a Greek word is unlearned, and is a borderline racist if they are not already. Remember, and follow the words of Paul:

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16)

Christ = (Christos) “Anointed One” in Greek

Messiah = (Mashiakh/Meshiakh) “Anointed One” in Hebrew

Christian = (Christianos) “People of Christ” in Greek

Messianic = (Mashikhi/Meshikhi) “People of Messiah” in Hebrew

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