Editing Melech HaMashiach (section)

==== Caesar and Vice-Caesar ====
A reference regarding the identification of King Moshiach is found in Tractate Sanhedrin, where Rav Yehudah's opinion is recorded, according to which King Moshiach is not King David, but David will also serve as a prince under King Moshiach:<blockquote>"Rav Yehudah said in the name of Rav: In the future, the Holy One, blessed be He, will establish for them another David, as it is stated: 'And they shall serve Hashem their G-d, and David their king, whom I will raise up for them' (Yirmiyahu 30:9). It does not say 'raised up,' but rather 'I will raise up.' Rav Pappa said to Abaye: But is it not written: 'And David My servant shall be their prince forever'? (Yechezkel 37:25) — [The answer is:] Like Caesar and vice-Caesar."</blockquote>The Rebbe explains that both "Caesar" and "vice-Caesar" are descriptions of King Moshiach himself. The meaning is that in Moshiach's kingdom, there will be completely new, additional qualities compared to King David's kingdom. Because of those special aspects that will be unique to King Moshiach, he is called "Caesar." And because of those aspects in which he "continues" the kingdom of King David, Moshiach is called "vice-Caesar."