This opening message provides a “lay of the land” for a semester-long course on Christology—why the church should prioritize studying God’s Word (especially about Jesus Christ), and how systematic theology is organized (bibliology, theology proper, Christology, pneumatology, etc.). It defines “Christ” (Messiah) as “the Anointed One”—a title, not Jesus’ last name—and frames Christ’s offices as Prophet, Priest, and King. Jesus expects clarity about who He is, believers are commanded to grow in knowing Him, false views of Christ are always under attack and spiritually deadly, and focusing on Christ fuels holiness, endurance, and confidence in the gospel.