The Gnostic Jesus

The central personage of Christianity is called Jesus Christ, but this is not his birth name, it is an acquired title. The name "Jesus" is derived from an Aramaic (ancient Hebrew) word, יהשוה Yeshua or Jehoshua, which means "savior." Thus, the original use of this term is as an honorific title. Likewise, the word "Christ" is not a personal name. Christ is derived from the Greek Christos, “the Anointed One,” and Krestos, whose esoteric meaning is “fire.” The word Christ is a title, not a personal name.

Nonetheless, the man known by the title Jesus Christ certainly deserves the name. Yet, two thousands years of sectarian and political conflicts have distorted his story.

The following chapters are excerpted from The Major Mysteries (1956) by Samael Aun Weor, and reveal many fascinating details about the life of Jesus of Nazareth that were not recorded in the Bible. To find out about the rest of his story, read the book.

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