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20. For Readers of the Qur'an

BOOKLET 4 - NAMES AND ATTRIBUTES OF CHRIST IN THE QUR'AN

3) The Christ (المسيح)

This title appears eleven times in the Qur'an, and literally means: "the one who is anointed with the Spirit of God". The anointing grants divine power and wisdom to carry out the appointed services. Christ was promised to be the "spiritual King" who would build a "spiritual" kingdom in which his throne would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:11-14). Since the majority of his people rejected Christ, their meek and compassionate king, he turned to the unworthy nations. Christ is alive today with Allah, ruling and reigning in his kingdom. He offers his spiritual anointing to everyone who opens his heart to his Gospel.

Qur'anic references to Christ: Suras Al 'Imran 3:45; -- al-Nisa 4:157, 171, 172; -- al-Ma'ida 5:17, 72, 75; -- al-Tawba 9:30, 31.

Grace and Truth

3) The Christ (المسيح)