Please explain CCC 536 regarding Jesus and the Spirit: 'possessed in fullness' yet 'comes to rest on him'.

[AetheriusLamia]

The Catechism of the Catholic Church says

The Spirit whom Jesus possessed in fullness from his conception comes to "rest on him."

1. What does it mean for the Spirit 'to rest on him'?
2. Why wasn't He already doing so?
3. What does it mean for Jesus to possess the Spirit?
4. What does it mean to do so 'in fullness'? Doesn't this imply one can do so partially?
5. Does anyone possess the Spirit only partially?
6. Do those who haven't yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation possess the Spirit only partially?
7. Do we, like Jesus, come to possess the Spirit 'in fullness' after the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation?

Thank you for your time.

 

[tampasteve]

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[boughtwithaprice]

The Catechism of the Catholic Church says

1. What does it mean for the Spirit 'to rest on him'?
2. Why wasn't He already doing so?
3. What does it mean for Jesus to possess the Spirit?
4. What does it mean to do so 'in fullness'? Doesn't this imply one can do so partially?
5. Does anyone possess the Spirit only partially?
6. Do those who haven't yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation possess the Spirit only partially?
7. Do we, like Jesus, come to possess the Spirit 'in fullness' after the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation?

Thank you for your time.

To begin to understand this, we have to look at the Baptism of Our Lord

Matthew 3

16 And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him. 17 And behold a voice from heaven, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.


Luke 3

21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened; 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape, as a dove upon him; and a voice came from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased




Scripture says that the Spirt came to rest upon Him. We see this as a demonstration of the Holy Trinity. Yes, it is difficult for us to understand, but we say that there are three distinct Persons in rhe Holy Trinity, yet one God. The Father is not the Son, nor the Spirit, yet all three are God. Jesus also commanded His Apostles to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. How can this be? It is a mystery for us to contemplate in prayer

 

[fhansen]

The Holy Spirit was sent down as a dove to rest on Jesus to confirm to John the Baptist, who witnessed this, that He was the Chosen One. Jesus was never apart from the Holy Spirit but many occurrences had to do with His incarnation and mission.

 

[boughtwithaprice]

The Holy Spirit was sent down as a dove to rest on Jesus to confirm to John the Baptist, who witnessed this, that He was the Chosen One. Jesus was never apart from the Holy Spirit but many occurrences had to do with His incarnation and mission.

John already knew He was the chosen One before He was baptized, but chosen one is misleading. He is God beside Him there is no other. What is there to choose?

Jesus is not seperated from the Holy Spirt but He is a different person of the Trinity. Father, Son and Holy Spirit are different persons but one God.

We see the three persons in the Baptism. The Father’s voice from heaven, the Son baptized, and the Holy Spirit as a dove.