Redeemer

Salvation's central figure

The Redeemer is a title for Jesus Christ in Christian theology, referring to his role in saving humanity from sin through his death and resurrection.

The term appears in hymns, prayers, and religious discourse: Christ the Redeemer, my Lord and Redeemer.

The famous statue in Rio de Janeiro bears this name. (Lowercase redeemer is anyone who redeems.)

religious

Messiah

Prophesied divine deliverer

  • ChristThe anointed savior
  • JesusChristian faith's divine son
  • LordHonorific for nobility

Emmanuel · Immanuel · Nazarene · intercessor · atoner · crucified · resurrection · salvation · grace · forgiveness

historical

Moses

Hebrew prophet, liberator

Categories
Opposites
spiritual salvation

RedeemerSatan

Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God

Lucifer · destroyer · tempter · Beelzebub · corrupter

moral judgment

Redeemeraccuser

One who alleges wrongdoing

judge · punisher · executioner · prosecutor · avenger

liberation/bondage

Redeemerenslaver

One who holds others captive

captor · oppressor · jailer · taskmaster · tyrant

Phrases
Family

redeem, redeemed, redeeming, irredeemable, unredeemed, redeemers, irredeemably

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