Monday, September 21, 2015
Youcat commented through CCC - Question n. 73 - Part III.
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(Youcat
answer - repeated) The brief formula “Jesus is the Christ” expresses the core
of the Christian faith: Jesus, the simple carpenter’s son from Nazareth, is the
long-awaited Messiah and Savior.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 439)
Many Jews and even certain Gentiles who shared their hope recognized in Jesus
the fundamental attributes of the messianic "Son of David", promised
by God to Israel (Cf. Mt 2:2; 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30; 21:9.15). Jesus
accepted his rightful title of Messiah, though with some reserve because it was
understood by some of his contemporaries in too human a sense, as essentially
political (Cf. Jn 4:25-26; 6:15; 11:27;
Mt 22:41-46; Lk 24:21).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Both the
Greek word “Christos” and the Hebrew word “Messiah” mean “the Anointed One”. In
Israel kings, priests, and prophets were anointed. The Apostles learned that
Jesus was anointed “with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 10:38). We are called
Christians after Christ, as an expression of our exalted vocation.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 440)
Jesus accepted Peter's profession of faith, which acknowledged him to be the
Messiah, by announcing the imminent Passion of the Son of Man (Cf. Mt
16:16-23). He unveiled the authentic content of his messianic kingship both in
the transcendent identity of the Son of Man "who came down from
heaven", and in his redemptive mission as the suffering Servant: "The
Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom
for many" (Jn 3:13; Mt 20:28; cf. Jn 6:62; Dan 7:13; Isa 53:10-12). Hence
the true meaning of his kingship is revealed only when he is raised high on the
cross (Cf. Jn 19:19-22; Lk 23:39-43). Only after his Resurrection will Peter be
able to proclaim Jesus' messianic kingship to the People of God: "Let all
the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord
and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified" (Acts 2:36).
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