What is meant by Jesus being the Messiah?
Matthew 16:16-17
16 Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
Acts 4:11-12
11 This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12 Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.
John 4:25-26
25 The woman saith to him: I know that the Messias cometh (who is called Christ). Therefore, when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus saith to her: I am he, who am speaking with thee.
Catholic view (generated):
Jesus being the Messiah means he is the anointed one, sent by God to fulfill the prophecies of the Old Testament and to bring salvation to humanity. As the Messiah, Jesus is seen as the long-awaited savior who offers redemption and reconciliation with God through his teachings, death, and resurrection. The belief in Jesus as the Messiah is central to Christian theology and understanding of God's plan for humanity.
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