John Barr and Christ'yal Ooten " The word Christian"

the word "Christian." Origin... John Barr Look; this is shocking....Manywill come in my name saying I am Messiah..... Christian...a Greek Nickname of the "Way," believers in Antioch....these are Nazrines...a Remnant, tiny, from Qumran...source of the Dead Sea Scrolls... This is what I suspected...Very little from the Roman Catholic is really related to Yeshuah...once you rreally read closely...and Dig with spiritual teacher... just read Matthew 24 and consider closely what is being said...He begins with a grave warning, command, ordering them to Beware, pay close attention. This is really creapy...but it is the first thing He said to guard aginst...so, the Satan "Church," made a mockery of what true belivers call them selves...i don't think anyone gave it a second thought...evidence of how we must not get distracted by things not relavant to His teaching and search the Word jst like it says to us...don't get distracted by junk... He did this to Eve. Got her talking anout the fruit and not what Yah SAID! She sould not have even been talking to that thing, nor about the subject of this tree. See, how slick this thing is? Get good rest! Yah is new every morning! On Get Answers.com The followers of Jesus Christ were first referred to as “Christians” by the Gentiles of Syrian Antioch, and the name was more than likely meant as an insult (see Acts 11:26). In the New Testament, believers never refer to themselves as “Christians”; rather, they use such terms as brethren (Acts 15:1; 1 Corinthians 16:20, NAS), disciples (Acts 11:26; 14:24, NKJV), and saints (Acts 9:13; 2 Corinthians 13:13, ESV). Before his conversion, Saul of Tarsus sought out those “who belonged to the Way” (Acts 9:2), indicating that an early label for Christians could have been “people of the Way” (see also Acts 19:9; 24:22). Believers in Christ came to be called “Christians” during a time of rapid expansion in the church. Persecution had forced many believers from Jerusalem, and they scattered to various areas, taking the gospel with them. The evangelism was at first limited to Jewish populations. That changed when “men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord” (Acts 11:20–21). Barnabas was there in Antioch, as was the newly converted Saul, and they were both teaching in the church. “And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians” (Acts 11:26, BLB). At the time that believers got the appellation Christians, it was common for the Greeks to give satirical nicknames to particular groups. So those loyal to the Roman General Pompey were dubbed “Pompeians,” and the followers of General Sulla were called “Sullanians.” Those who publicly and enthusiastically praised the emperor Nero Augustus received the name Augustinians, meaning “of the party of Augustus.” To the Greeks, it was all a fun word game and a verbally dismissive gesture. Then a new group cropped up in Antioch; since they were characterized by behavior and speech centered on Christ, the Greeks called them “Christians,” or “those of the party of Christ.” (Like a political group.) In the first decades after the resurrection, the word Christ meant little to the general population. In fact, some ancient sources refer to believers as “Chrestians” and relate that their key figure was “Chrestus,” reflecting limited knowledge of the actual faith. This makes it seem even more likely that the word Christian was cobbled together by those who were not involved in Christianity themselves. Non-believing Jews of that day would not have referred to believers as “Christians,” since Christ means “Messiah” and refers to the Son of David. Christ was exactly what they did not believe Jesus to be; such a term would not have been used by Jews until it became an established, stand-alone word. In the book of Acts, we see the unbelieving Jews referring to Christians as those “of the Nazarene sect” (Acts 24:5)—Nazareth being a city of low repute in the minds of most Israelites (see John 1:46). From Christ'yal To John, Certainly something to think about! The historical context of the term "Christian" and its origins and implications are important to bear in mind. In the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 24, there is a warning about deceivers coming in the name of Yeshuah and leading many astray. It is concerning how numerous individuals can be misled, akin to wolves disguising themselves as sheep, and even distorting the truth, resulting in a widespread falling away, much like what we observe today. Recognizing the original delivery of this message is truly crucial. Your insights serve as a reminder to focus on the teachings of Yeshuah and yes, not to get distracted by irrelevant things. Wishing you a restful night and renewed strength for the day ahead. Blessings Christ'yal Ooten