How would Catholics react to Moshiach if he comes?

[openmind77]

Just as some Christians are awaiting the Return of the Christ, many Jews are awaiting the coming of their Messiah or Moshiach.

In fact, some important Rabbis claim that Moshiach is already here and will reveal himself when the time is right (Why Hasn’t the Messiah Revealed Himself? End of Days Expert Weighs In).

Assuming Moshiach and the Christ are different persons, and if this event does occur, how will Catholics or Christians react to Moshiach’s coming?

As a Hindu, I would think that some if not many Hindus, would just accept him as another Avatar (in case he performs some miracles or healings). But I was curious what the Christian reaction would be.

Perhaps people can say what their own reaction would be or how they think the Church would react.

 

[dochawk]

how will Catholics or Christians react to Moshiach’s coming?

"Jesus! Welcome back!’

 

[Beryllos]

We could clear up a lot of controversies, starting with the Lord’s Prayer – Is it really “Lead us not into temptation?”

 

[openmind77]

I guess that means you believe Moshiach and Jesus are the same person. Maybe you are right, but Jews don’t believe the coming of Moshiach is the end of world though.

 

[dochawk]

I guess that means you believe Moshiach and Jesus are the same person.though.

It’s kind of central to this whole “Christianity” thing . . .

For that matter, it’s part of the handful of things that Christians and Muslims agree on . . . (not just Muslims, but other Arians, too . . )

 

[po18guy]

Well, it seems that “Moshiach” has not (cannot) fulfill the hundreds of prophecies regarding the Messiah. One other problem is that the Temple has been replaced by the Al Aqsa Mosque. The razing of that Muslim holy place for a 3rd Temple would surely being about a regional, if not international war.

 

[openmind77]

I did not know that Muslims believed Jesus is the same as Moshiach. Interesting!

 

[openmind77]

So are you saying the Jews are wrong in believing Moshiach is coming soon or is already here?

 

[dochawk]

I did not know that Muslims believed Jesus is the same as Moshiach. Interesting!

Muslims (and other Arians) accept Jesus as the Old Testament Messiah, but reject his divinity (although there are degrees of this among various types of Arian, some thinking he became divine at some point along the way).

 

[poche]

We are also awaiting the return of the Messiah. This Moshiach that you are talking aobut is none other than the Christ who we worship.

 

[Mary888]

With caution as we should in front of anyone claiming to be Christ. If the person claiming to be Messiah says he is not Jesus Christ then the problem is very simple for Christians - that person is not the Messiah no matter who says what. And we will still be waiting for the return of Jesus Christ.

 

[openmind77]

We are also awaiting the return of the Messiah. This Moshiach that you are talking aobut is none other than the Christ who we worship.

In that case, do you think what the Rabbis are saying - that Moshiach is already here, could be true?

 

[Wesrock]

poche:

We are also awaiting the return of the Messiah. This Moshiach that you are talking aobut is none other than the Christ who we worship.

In that case, do you think what the Rabbis are saying - that Moshiach is already here, could be true?

I’ve heard that in Jewish belief a potential messiah is born in every generation, it’s just a matter of whether he steps up and accomplishes that role.

Christians would reject this, as we believe the Messiah has already come and will return again. We reject the notion that the Jews could have a separate, true messiah. Jesus is their messiah, the fulfillment of their scriptures, according to our beliefs, whether they’ve accepted him or not.

I intend no rudeness to our Jewish friends on this board, and my post may be bluntly stated. It’s just a fundamental point of difference between our faiths. It would be a denial of my own faith for me to believe otherwise.

 

[dochawk]

In that case, do you think what the Rabbis are saying - that Moshiach is already here, could be true?

Not unless it’s the Second Coming of Christ.

It’s really the simple, kind of like it can’t turn out that 2+2 really =5 . . .

 

[poche]

The Moshiach is here. Jesus is here, present in the Blessed Sacrament.

 

[Zaccheus]

Assuming Moshiach and the Christ are different persons, and if this event does occur, how will Catholics or Christians react to Moshiach’s coming?

First: you say “Catholics or Christians.”. Catholics are Christians.
Second: If Messiah and Christ were different people Christianity would be false. So what you’re asking is “What would Christians do if somebody proved Christianity was a lie?”.

 

[Kaninchen]

As a Hindu, I would think that some if not many Hindus, would just accept him as another Avatar (in case he performs some miracles or healings). But I was curious what the Christian reaction would be.

When Messiah comes, according to the prophesies in the Tanakh (what Christians call the Old Testament), the whole world will realise us Jews have been right all along and there will be no need to argue about it any more.

Messiah won’t be a supernatural being, by the way.

 

[Tis_Bearself]

but Jews don’t believe the coming of Moshiach is the end of world though.

That’s their problem. We are not going to give credence to some belief that is simply wrong.

There’s no Mosiach coming except Jesus. (Who is, as pointed out, already here in the Blessed Sacrament, which I guess counts as being here before the end of the world also.)

If someone other than Jesus did appear claiming to be a Messiah, he’d simply be yet another in the long line of false prophets.

As Wesrock said,

I intend no rudeness to our Jewish friends on this board, and my post may be bluntly stated. It’s just a fundamental point of difference between our faiths. It would be a denial of my own faith for me to believe otherwise.