Moshiach (Messiah) and the Future Redemption

look, G-D promised avraham (one of our forefathers) that we will be exiled to egypt and leave with great splendor and wealth. he fulfilled that promise, why shouldn't he fulfill this one as well? Reply

But maybe he already wanted to come but we were not worthy and now he will not come? Reply

is it though? taking "too long?"
Here's how i've come to understand. There are a few intrinsic truths which format those items I understand. Man thinks from Man's point of view. We perceive, think, feel, understand and function with ourselves being the starting and end point. Which then considering that which all men struggle regarding -- is the point of reference -- which should -- if wisdom and knowledge give understanding -- requires a changed way of thinking. From a not-self point of reference. But a G'D point of reference. Where in lay the method and properties of the promise by the love demonstrated marriage proposal -- which is founded on Sh'ma.

Love -- demonstrated. Reply

sorry but dont understand Reply

amen Reply

The king is a lawgiver and giver of justice and worship god our god is one obey his commandments the voice of the king is sacred Reply

I think that's a blasphemic thing to say. There is only one God. Excuse me if I misunderstood your words, I have had brain injury. Reply

Belinda,
Thanks for pointing out the blasphemy. "Hear o Israel ..." and also "In that day, HaShem alone will be exalted." Reply

any one studying the bible knows there are many Gods if not they can't understand what they are reading
it is obvious by very first commandment Reply

Well , then you must not know the Only One God Almighty and yes you should be reading not prescribing. Reply

There is One God and only One God. Reply

This is so true Reply

Well said Reply

Very reasonable idea. Not based on despair of long ago people unaware of science. Reply

For some individuals, life seems pretty good as it is, but for many others, it's a real hell. Reply

No we are part of a much larger world. All matter is created and sustained. God is very, very powerful. Reply

no need to fear someone who loves you more than you love yourself! Reply

As mentioned, there are already checks and balances in place, and thankfully an active community that will be able to discuss, determine and encourage us appropriately, though hopefully it will be clear enough to us all that you will be able to make your own mind up, and, moving on through the generations, is that not part of the whole point of a messiah?
for the record, I think that your question does not make much sense James; if 'a' Moshiac were to be indistinguishable (even to the wise tribes) then presumably he would not be The Moshiac!

and, as you wish, the sooner it may happen the better, for although we may not all gain complete realisation and unbreakable happiness immediately, the opportunities for that to happen will certainly increase!
thanks Reply

The answers are all in The Bible 😊 Reply

Much goes without saying, but Maimonides makes it clear Mashiach will be recognized for his accomplishments. After the fact, in other words.

He makes no mention of Mashiach first having to pass a Halachic test before men purporting to have the authority to judge him ‘fit to Mashiach’. Reply

Are there different rules for intelligent life in other galaxies? Reply

If anyone caused a people "to be slain by the sword" and GOD allowed it to happen, it was because the people were sinning and did not repent. Otherwise the LORD would have not allowed it. Moshiach doesn't come until the people repent and call on His name. Reply

What about Maschiach Ben Yosef? Reply

What kind of rules, something like the 10 commandments or quantum mechanics? If God came up with them both why would they be different somewhere else? 'Aliens'/true ufo's are spiritual, likely all demonic, acting as either deception (like the devil likes to do) or warning (how God might turn things around). Reply

Zec 12:9 " And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. 

Zec 12:10  And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn."  Reply

I believe he will be Sinless, and all knowledgeable, and he will have God with him as Moses did said in Deuteronomy 18:18. Not man can say any of that about his or herself... Reply

Thanks. Is he like a super human or perfectly holy? Reply

Neither — and in this, Jews are much more realistic than those expecting his descent from the clouds, or that he will arrive cloaked in robes and speaking in perfect pie-a-tease. Reply

the following is a quote from maimonides:
"We may not appoint a woman as king. When describing the monarchy, the Torah employs the male form of the word king and not the female."
being that moshiach is a king, he must be male. Reply

There's supposed to be 4 I think. Reply

What about possibility that gender will disappear as result of evolution? Reply

Without gender, how can there be reproduction? Any species that does reproduce will go extinct. Neither natural selection nor divinely caused change favor making humans or any other species unable to reproduce. Reply

we're not waiting that long!

are you on facebook? Reply

bh

the purpose of the jewish people is to teach the 7 universal mitzvos given to noach. the entire world should be encouraged to observe and carry out.

be well and mazel tov Reply

The next question would be, what is considered moral and what is not?
What is morality and who in the end has the last say in defining it?
By whose standards does this morality and ethics come from? Everything has a source.
People quote G-D as the source for opposite ideas of morality and ethics. Both camps with views that are in oppositon to one another, and both think they are right! Both think their ideas are right before G-D, that He agrees with them!
I don't give answers. I just ask questions. I'm Jewish! Reply

Many religions proclaim to have those two codes, however its practitioners seem to in many cases not up for the personal sacrifices it requires. Even our Masonic Order has those precepts , and we are not a religion. Reply

beautiful Reply

Isn't the purpose of the Jewish people to teach/reveal All of the statutes and ordinances as per;

Deu 4:6 Observe therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that, ""when they hear all these statutes"", shall say: 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.' Reply

the entire world should be. Reply

Bh. What is moral is all addressed in Torah that God gave moshe our teacher keep going to synagogue and keep asking questions Reply

G-d ordains everything, it seems. Reply

Maimonides never mentions G-d having to remind, or exhort, Mashiach to go to synagogue—
nor a Halachic file being kept
on him ‘somewhere’ —nor record of G-d making him gp to synagogue. Reply

In many Nordic countries "once must be a christian" to join the masonic lodge(!), but it is most common among many persons to just join regardless of that because the "low grades" are all on "old testament ground"! Would you regard it be inproper to do that or not? as otherways once can not join this brotherhood. Reply

regarding precepts BH. You are right: without being tied to a deity, an organization is not a religion. And the difference between other religions and Judaism is the Presence of the G-d of the Hebrews. Regardless of how moral or ethical is a belief system or society, and however admirable it is, The G-d of the Hebrews does indeed exist and will indeed confront peoples and nations that do not acknowledge Him. Reply

Masons are most certainly a religion Reply

You might try the Hebrew Order of David, a masonic lodge specifically for Jewish men. Reply

If you are a Mason then you do not know Christianity and being a Mason and a Christian is totally contradictory. One can say that they are Christian because they are raised in a family of Christian traditions . It is shocking how many people who think they are Christian, do not even know anything except the superficial first layer. Reply

As the son of a Mason, a most decent man who died (alone) of a heart attack in Oklahoma at age 59 11 months into a Boeing work assignment, and being myself not a Mason, but a son who at the very least inherited a small library of published (and therefore publicly available) Masonic texts and encyclopedias, it falls on me to refute your assertion that a Mason ‘do[es] not know Christianity’ and that ‘being a Mason and a Christian is totally contradictory.’

And so In defense of my late father, a strong proponent of free thinking and religious freedom, it falls to me not only to call attention to your ignorance, but to assert that your comment is a falsehood born of slander and superficial hearsay with about as much goodwill behind it, and fact to back it up, as the Blood Libel. Reply

The Ultimate judge is not us. Reply

Eh, David, you are not a Mason. Continue to love your father, while admitting he was a man and was not perfect. As someone familiar with masonry and having family members who rose to high ranks, I must assert that masonry is not only anti-Jewish and anti-Christian, but anti-Creator, which means it is evil. It begins by encouraging participation in religion and honoring religious books, but it finishes in nothing short of witchcraft and a belittling of the sovereignty of G-d.
What is published is not what is unpublished.
In addition to this, we are to grow with knowledge of G-d, not repeat the well- intentioned mistakes of our fathers. Reply