A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible
- Journey of the Magi, The
- Jubilate Agno
- Judas
- Judas Kiss, The
- Judge not
- Kairos and [3Logos3]
- Keys of the Kingdom, The
- Killing, The
- King David
- King David dances
- King Jesus
- King Solomon and the ants
- Kingdom of Heaven, The
- Lachrymae Christi
- Lady Lazarus & Lazarus not Raised
- Lamb, The
- Lamb, The
- Last Supper, The
- Latest Decalogue, The
- Law and Gospel, The
- Law given at Sinai, The
- Lazarus laughed
- Let go the whore of babylon
- Let him with kisses of his mouth
- Let the dead bury the dead
- Let there be light!
- Lord of the Flies
- Lord, hear my prayer
- Lot and his daughters I
- Lot and his daughters II
- Love of Christ which passeth knowledge
- Love thy neighbour
- Love. See also 'Agape'
- Lowest place, The
- Lucifer in starlight
- Magi, The
- Mary and Gabriel
- Mary's Song
- Master is come and calleth for thee, The
- May Magnificent, The
- Measure for Measure
- Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin
- Messiah
- Moses
- Most Blessed Virgin Mary
- Mount of Olives, The
- Much madness is divinest truth
- My dove, my beautiful one
- My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge
- My true love hath my heart and I have his
A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible: Messiah
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The Messiah was the long hoped for saviour of the Jews. His name means anointed, or in Greek 'Christos'Cultural References
Big ideas: Messiah, Christ, JesusA Hebrew word meaning 'anointed one', describing someone who will be the saviour of the people. Title (eventually used as name) given to Jesus.
1) In the Bible a member of the Hebrew race
2) Someone who belongs to the Jewish faith which believes in one God and the importance of Jewish Law.
In the Old Testament Kings and Priests were ceremonially anointed (touched with holy oil) to show that they belonged to God and as a sign of receiving God's power.
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