Jesus the Messiah

Jesus is the Anointed One of God, the Messiah and Christ prophesied in the Old Testament, who came to save the world from sin and death.

Day 1 & 2 & 3

Messiah: The Hebrew word for “anointed one.” All of the kings descended from David were anointed as a sign of their kingship. This made all of the kings in the line of David “messiahs.” God promised the Chosen People that He would send the Messiah to free them from sin. Jesus is the Son of David and God’s promised Messiah and Savior. (453)
Christ: Christ is the Greek word for “anointed one.” See Messiah. (453)
Gifts of the Holy Spirit: We receive the gifts from the Holy Spirit when we are in a state of grace. They are: wisdom, knowledge, understanding, counsel, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord. The anointing performed in Confirmation is a sign of the reception of these gifts.
Divine Nature: That which makes God who and what He is, God. Jesus possessed both a divine nature and a human nature. He was 100% fully and 100% fully human.
Human Nature: That which makes human beings human. Jesus possessed both a divine nature and a human nature. He was 100% fully and 100% fully human.
Incarnation: The dogma of the Church that teaches that the Second Person of the Holy Trinity, the Son of God, assumed a human nature in the Person of Jesus Christ.