Editing Yemos Hamoshiach (section)

==== Dwelling in the Lower Realms ====
The Alter Rebbe writes in his [[Tanya]] that '''Yemot HaMoshiach''' (the Messianic Era) is not merely a period of reward payment as is commonly believed, but also the completion of a spiritual process occurring in the world. Therefore, it is the reason and purpose for which the world was created. And so he writes:<blockquote>"It is known that the Messianic Era, particularly when the dead will be resurrected, is the ultimate purpose and perfection of the creation of this world, for which it was created in the first place." — Tanya Chapter 36</blockquote>The [[Talmud|Talmudic]] statement: "[[Rabbi Yochanan]] said the world was created only for Moshiach" can serve as an earlier source for this idea.

The process leading to the Messianic Era, explains the Alter Rebbe, is gradual. Our material world, where spiritual darkness prevails causing the Creator's lack of feeling "at home" so to speak, will be adapted to become a "dwelling" worthy for G-d to dwell in. This is like the upper-spiritual world where all angels and souls recognize the divine reality and behave according to G-d's will, therefore there He feels "at home" since no one acts against His will.