The Faith in Moshiach: Difference between revisions
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The belief in the coming of Moshiach includes not only the belief in his arrival to redeem the Jewish people from exile, but also the belief in his existence as a king from the house of David who will restore the monarchy and laws to Israel, and the fulfillment of mitzvot will be complete in his days. Moreover, it includes the belief in the future state of the world that will enable the complete fulfillment of mitzvot, which is why the Rambam elaborated on this as well. | The belief in the coming of Moshiach includes not only the belief in his arrival to redeem the Jewish people from exile, but also the belief in his existence as a king from the house of David who will restore the monarchy and laws to Israel, and the fulfillment of mitzvot will be complete in his days. Moreover, it includes the belief in the future state of the world that will enable the complete fulfillment of mitzvot, which is why the Rambam elaborated on this as well. | ||
== The Obligation to "Wait" == | ==== The Obligation to "Wait" ==== | ||
The obligation to believe in the coming of Moshiach also includes the obligation to wait for it at all times, as the Rambam states: "And anyone who does not believe in him or does not await his coming." As is explained, the obligation to "wait" is the belief that his coming is possible at any moment, meaning that the faith is not only that he will come sometime, but also to wait for it at all times. As the Rambam explains in his commentary on the Mishnayot, in addition to "believing and affirming that he will come," one should also "not think that he will be delayed" — one should not make calculations that would lead to pushing off the time of Moshiach's arrival. Since no fixed time has been set for his coming, this is proof that it can happen at any time, whether soon or distant. Therefore, part of the faith is to believe that he can come at any time. Furthermore, to have complete trust and to believe and have faith in his immediate arrival. | The obligation to believe in the coming of Moshiach also includes the obligation to wait for it at all times, as the Rambam states: "And anyone who does not believe in him or does not await his coming." As is explained, the obligation to "wait" is the belief that his coming is possible at any moment, meaning that the faith is not only that he will come sometime, but also to wait for it at all times. As the Rambam explains in his commentary on the Mishnayot, in addition to "believing and affirming that he will come," one should also "not think that he will be delayed" — one should not make calculations that would lead to pushing off the time of Moshiach's arrival. Since no fixed time has been set for his coming, this is proof that it can happen at any time, whether soon or distant. Therefore, part of the faith is to believe that he can come at any time. Furthermore, to have complete trust and to believe and have faith in his immediate arrival. | ||