12 Questions
What is the meaning of the word 'Messiah' in the Hebrew language?
to anoint
Who anointed Jesus according to the text?
The Father
What was the title that Jesus accepted with some reserve?
Messiah
What was the name of the angel who announced the birth of Jesus as the Messiah?
No specific name is mentioned
What was the occasion when Jesus' messianic consecration was revealed during his earthly life?
His baptism by John
What is the name of the prayer mentioned in the text that says 'Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner'?
The Jesus Prayer
What is the meaning of the name Jesus in Hebrew?
God saves
According to the annunciation, who gave Jesus his name?
The angel Gabriel
Why is the name of Jesus the only name that brings salvation?
Because it is the divine name that alone brings salvation
What is the significance of Jesus' Resurrection in relation to his name?
It manifests the supreme power of the name of God
What is the role of Jesus' name in Christian prayer?
It is at the heart of every prayer
What is the response of evil spirits to Jesus' name?
They fear it
Study Notes
Jesus Christ
- The name "Jesus" means "God saves" in Hebrew, and it expresses both Jesus' identity and mission.
- At the annunciation, the angel Gabriel gave Jesus his name, which signifies that God alone can forgive sins and will save his people from their sins.
- Jesus' name is present in his person, made man for the universal and definitive redemption from sins.
- The name "Jesus" is the only name that brings salvation, and all can invoke his name.
Jesus and Salvation
- Jesus recapitulates all of God's history of salvation on behalf of men.
- Jesus united himself to all men through his Incarnation, making his name the only one by which we must be saved.
- The Resurrection glorifies the name of the Savior God, fully manifesting the supreme power of the "name which is above every name".
The Name of Jesus in Christian Prayer
- The name of Jesus is at the heart of Christian prayer, with all liturgical prayers concluding with the words "through our Lord Jesus Christ".
- The Hail Mary reaches its high point in the words "blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus".
- The Eastern prayer of the heart, the Jesus Prayer, says: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner".
Christ
- The word "Christ" comes from the Greek translation of the Hebrew Messiah, meaning "anointed".
- Jesus accomplished perfectly the divine mission that "Christ" signifies, becoming the Messiah promised to Israel.
- Jesus fulfilled the messianic hope of Israel in his threefold office of priest, prophet, and king.
Jesus' Messianic Consecration
- Jesus was anointed by the Spirit of the Lord at once as king, priest, and prophet.
- The angel announced Jesus' birth to the shepherds as the Messiah promised to Israel.
- Jesus' messianic consecration reveals his divine mission, with the Father as the one who anointed, the Son as the one who was anointed, and the Holy Spirit as the anointing.
- Jesus' eternal messianic consecration was revealed at his baptism by John, manifesting him as the "Holy One of God".
Discover the meaning and significance of Jesus' name in the context of Catholicism. Learn how the angel Gabriel gave him this name, which reflects his identity and mission. Explore the connection between Jesus' name and God's plan of salvation.
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