His own words to the Jewish authorities show that he is the Messiah. And they did not believe him so they crucified him. Read it in Matthew 26.63 -
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
because may be 1) reveals by the Father that Jesus is the Messiah, 2) intuitively know that Jesus is the long waited Messiah, 3) Jesus told him he is the Messiah or show him some miracles to him and he instantly believe Jesus is the Messiah 4) he had a dream last night that today he will meet the Messiah 5) Philip believed the testament of John the baptist who said that Jesus is the Messiah, I think he is one of the most faithful disciple of John the baptist. Jesus saw his total faith that Philip believed that he is the Messiah, therefore Jesus choose him.
No Jesus was not "named" the messiah, he WAS the messiah, he was "named" Jesus.
Jesus Christ is the Messiah.
Yes, Jesus is the Messiah!
Yes, Mormons believe that Jesus is the Messiah.
The Jews do not recognize Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah, they are still waiting for the Messiah to come.
Yes Jesus was the Messiah.
why is the place of jesus birth important to his becoming the messiah
Because Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ, the holy one of God, and this is in his name, Lord Jesus Christ.
He was born the messiah
The question is not clear, Jesus Christ the Messiah was born to Mary in Bethlehem.
why is the place of jesus birth important to his becoming the messiah