The Jewish scholar's fear of these birthpangs of the Messiah led some rabbis to say, "Let the Messiah come, but let him come at a time when I will not see him."
Even though they longed for the Messiah's deliverance of the Chosen People, their fear of the terrible events leading to His coming caused some of them to pray that He comes after they have safely "gone to their fathers."
Even though they longed for the Messiah's deliverance of the Chosen People, their fear of the terrible events leading to His coming caused some of them to pray that He comes after they have safely "gone to their fathers."
The Talmud lists the prophetic signs that will point to the coming of the Messiah:
an increase in oppression,
rampant inflation,
pride,
irresponsible government,
wars,
widespread poverty,
despising of wisdom,
lack of respect for elders
and righteous men,
and the breakup of families.
Other problems as final signs:
famines,
epidemics and plagues,
blasphemies,
international warfare,
unspeakable suffering,
hatred and betrayal,
evil governments,
hatred of religion,
These are called 'birthpangs' of the Messiah.
an increase in oppression,
rampant inflation,
pride,
irresponsible government,
wars,
widespread poverty,
despising of wisdom,
lack of respect for elders
and righteous men,
and the breakup of families.
Other problems as final signs:
famines,
epidemics and plagues,
blasphemies,
international warfare,
unspeakable suffering,
hatred and betrayal,
evil governments,
hatred of religion,
These are called 'birthpangs' of the Messiah.
The Talmud is a group of writings composed by the rabbis during their exile from Jerusalem.
The rabbis systemized the Jewish beliefs and interpretations of the Law. The Jews believed that Moses gave the instructions verbally to some fifty receivers who faithfully preserved the instructions God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai.
This verbal tradition was finally recorded in writing known as the Talmud.
The rabbis systemized the Jewish beliefs and interpretations of the Law. The Jews believed that Moses gave the instructions verbally to some fifty receivers who faithfully preserved the instructions God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai.
This verbal tradition was finally recorded in writing known as the Talmud.
Today the only Jews who can definitely determine their tribal origin are those named Levi or Cohen, indicating they belong to the Levites or Kohanim, the sons of Aaron.
It's possible that God will use Elijah as one of the two witnesses to miraculously determine the proper tribal identities to fill the choosing of the 144,000 Jewish witnesses during the tribulation period.
It's possible that God will use Elijah as one of the two witnesses to miraculously determine the proper tribal identities to fill the choosing of the 144,000 Jewish witnesses during the tribulation period.
When the Jews returned from the captivity in Babylon, Nehemiah determined the true lineage of each Jewish family based on witnesses.
Without the genealogical records that were lost when the Temple was burned, they couldn't determine who truly belonged to the priesthood "till a priest could consult with the Urim and Thummim" Ezra 2:63.
They hope this will happen when Elijah returns with the breastplate of the High Priest.
Without the genealogical records that were lost when the Temple was burned, they couldn't determine who truly belonged to the priesthood "till a priest could consult with the Urim and Thummim" Ezra 2:63.
They hope this will happen when Elijah returns with the breastplate of the High Priest.
The Jewish religious scholars believe that the prophecies of the rebuilding of the Temple and the division of the land cannot be fulfilled unless someone is able to identify every Jews tribal linage.
They interpreted Malachi's prophecy that Elijah "will sit as a refiner and a purifier" to indicate that Elijah will return from heaven to supernaturally determine the tribal identities and linage of all the Jews worldwide.
They also believe he will identify who is qualified to be priests or Levites in the new Temple worship.
They interpreted Malachi's prophecy that Elijah "will sit as a refiner and a purifier" to indicate that Elijah will return from heaven to supernaturally determine the tribal identities and linage of all the Jews worldwide.
They also believe he will identify who is qualified to be priests or Levites in the new Temple worship.
The Jewish religious scholars expected Elijah the Prophet to appear as a forerunner of the Messiah as detailed by the prophet Malachi,"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord.
And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse"
Malachi 4:5,6
And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse"
Malachi 4:5,6
The Millennial Temple is predicted to have walls over a mile in length.
The size of it wouldn't fit in the whole of Jerusalem, let alone on the Temple Mount.
Ezekiel indicates that it will be located in the section of land known as the prince's portion [Ezekiel 45:7] about twenty-five miles north of Jerusalem in a new Millennial city of the Messiah. Ezekiel 40-48.
The size of it wouldn't fit in the whole of Jerusalem, let alone on the Temple Mount.
Ezekiel indicates that it will be located in the section of land known as the prince's portion [Ezekiel 45:7] about twenty-five miles north of Jerusalem in a new Millennial city of the Messiah. Ezekiel 40-48.
After the defilement of the Temple by the Antichrist, the Messiah will defeat him in battle during the Great Day of the Lord.
Then the Messiah will cleanse and sanctify the Third Temple.
When He establishes the Kingdom He will build the fourth Temple north of Jerusalem as described in Zechariah 6:12 and Ezekiel chapters 40 and 48.
Then the Messiah will cleanse and sanctify the Third Temple.
When He establishes the Kingdom He will build the fourth Temple north of Jerusalem as described in Zechariah 6:12 and Ezekiel chapters 40 and 48.
Some sources believe that the Temple will be built by the Jewish people or by God just before the coming of the Messiah.
Christians understand that the Bible teaches that both positions are correct.
The prophecies teach that the Jewish people, inspired by God, will rebuild the Third Temple in Jerusalem on the Temple Mount.
Christians understand that the Bible teaches that both positions are correct.
The prophecies teach that the Jewish people, inspired by God, will rebuild the Third Temple in Jerusalem on the Temple Mount.
The majority of Jewish commentators interpreted the prophecies to teach that the Messiah would build the Third Temple himself.
Zechariah 6:12 declares, "Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: 'Behold, the Man whose name is the Branch! From His place He shall branch out, and He shall build the temple of the Lord.'"
Zechariah 6:12 declares, "Thus says the Lord of hosts, saying: 'Behold, the Man whose name is the Branch! From His place He shall branch out, and He shall build the temple of the Lord.'"
The old Rabbis believed that Zechariah and Ezekiel predicted the Messiah would restore the Holy Temple in the last days.
After predicting the miraclulous return of the exiled Jews to the Promised Land, Ezekiel prophesied:
"Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them, and it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary in the midst forevermore"
Ezekiel 37:26
After predicting the miraclulous return of the exiled Jews to the Promised Land, Ezekiel prophesied:
"Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them, and it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary in the midst forevermore"
Ezekiel 37:26
