4.Jesus said to them in reply,"See that no one deceives you. 5.For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and they will deceive many." (Matthew 24: 4-5)
2007-03-31 11:28:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know the Pope never said he is the Messiah
2007-03-31 11:35:07 · update #1
Read it carefully it says that "Many" will come in my name.
There have been many Popes, and it does seem that Popes hold themselfs in a high position.
2007-03-31 11:41:09 · update #2
No. The most the popes have ever claimed is to be the *Vicars* of Christ our Messiah, i.e. they claim to be God's caretakers. A fairly modest claim IMHO.
2007-03-31 11:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by palaver 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think the pope is claiming to be the Messiah! At least I have never heard that claim.
2007-03-31 18:32:42 · answer #2 · answered by easyericlife 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
And the Pope claimed that he was the Messiah when?
2007-03-31 18:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so. He doesn't claim to be the Messiah. Last time I checked he said that Jesus was the Messiah.
But, since you also realize that he doesn't claim to be the Messiah, haven't you answered your own question?
2007-03-31 18:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by Steve 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Did the Pope say he is the Messiah?
2007-03-31 18:30:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. This part speaks about the so called religious leaders who claim to be the true followers of Christ.
Today there are a numbers of churches and satanists -- all claim to be followers of Christ. I think the said verses speaks about such people.
Pope does not claim to be a messiah. But he too misrepresents Christ because he claims to be a true servant of Christ but he lives like a king and emperor! All his followers too live like kings! A contradiction indeed.
2007-03-31 18:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by cupid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Muhammad was close to that. I don't think he ever said Messiah, but he elevated himself to being as worthy as Jesus. Actually, he said he was better than Jesus since he had to come and finish God's work. Muhammad deceived many.
May God Bless you.
2007-03-31 18:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pope doesn't claim to be the Messiah, does he?
2007-03-31 18:30:27 · answer #8 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think the Popes varied greatly in how they opposed or did not oppose the gospel in history
I would not generalize
2007-03-31 18:44:15 · answer #9 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no that is talking about Christ impersonators. The part of the bible that says "You are the rock unto which I will build my church" is talking about the pope
2007-03-31 18:34:25 · answer #10 · answered by Catholic 14 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋