Mulling over Jeff Snyder to All 02 May 2009

Hello Jeff,

 JS> Exactly who is "Moshiach ben David", or "Messiah,
son of David"? 

 JS> According to Christian beliefs, this role was fulfilled by Jesus
 JS> Christ almost two thousand years ago, when He died for the sins of
 JS> the world, and opened the way to Salvation for all men everywhere.

 JS> How will the Jews be able to recognize their messiah? Following is
 JS> an excerpt from my series "The King Of The North And The King Of
 JS> The South" which describes the expectations of Orthodox Jews
 JS> regarding their long-awaited messiah. I encourage you to read the
 JS> series in its entirety, in order to gain a better understanding of
 JS> these prophesied events: 

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 JS> In summing up the qualifications which the Jewish "Moshiach" must
 JS> meet, Jewish orthodoxy states the following:

 JS> 1. He must be a direct descendant of the bloodline of King David. 

 JS> 2. He must be extremely knowledgeable of the Torah. This includes
 JS> the Pentateuch, or the five books of the Law of Moses, as well as
 JS> the oral tradition which has been handed down over the centuries.
 JS> His spiritual leadership should result in:

 JS> a. Renewed interest in and practice of the Torah.

 JS> b. Eventual spread of the knowledge and Law of God throughout the
 JS> world so that war, hunger and other human ills will cease.

 JS> 3. He must prove himself to be an astute political leader and King
 JS> of the Jewish nation who will do the following:

 JS> a. Encourage Jews from around the world to return to their homeland
 JS> of Israel, thus bringing an end to the 'Diaspora'. (dispersion) 

 JS> b. Fight and win the wars of Israel subduing her enemies all around
 JS> her, thus bringing in an era of peace.

 JS> c. Rebuild the Temple of Solomon on the Temple Mount in East
 JS> Jerusalem and re-implement the daily sacrifice.

 JS> ----- End Quote -----

These qualifications, to me, read like a "job description" for the Beast,
but may indeed be critical in gaining acceptance for a counterfeit messiah.

Regards, Steve..

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