In the New Testament writers referred to Jesus as the “Christ.” This comes from the Greek word christós, meaning “the anointed one.”  Early Christians believed that Jesus represented the prophesied messiah or christos that would redeem and bring salvation to the world.  Paul refers to the work and role of “the Christ” as a mystery that is being revealed overtime. The “Christ” has been around since the beginning of time working to restore God’s creation.  Jesus was the living incarnation of ‘the Christ.”