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level: Messiah

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level questions: Messiah

QuestionAnswer
what does Messiah mean?Anointed one
what do Jews believe the world will be like at the arrival of the Messiahthere will be peace on earth as described in Isaiah 11:6-9
what do Jews believe the Messiah will be like?someone who will lead Jews back to the land of Israel a prophet, teacher, leader
do Jews believe Jesus was the Messiah?no Jews believe the Messiah will be an ordinary human, who has yet to arrive
Is there any accurate description of the Messianic era?no it is a collection of ideas and hopes for the future the details are uncertain
what are some beliefs about the Messiah?They will come to earth when needed the most They will usher in a world of peace They will lead the Jewish people back to the land of Israel They will be a prophet, leader and teacher They will be an agent of God and not a saviour (as in the Christian sense) They will be a descendant of King David They will rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem They will bring political and spiritual change They will make Jewish law the law of the land God will decide when to send the Messiah The world is not yet at peace so the Messiah has not yet come
what does "the Messianic age" refer to?to time of the Messiah
why do Rabbis discourage attempts to figure out when the Messiah arrives?some fear that if predictions are proven wrong, people may lose faith in the Messianic idea or Judaism as a whole
why isn't there an accurate description of the Messianic age?this idea did not originate in the Torah, it gradually developed during the time of prophets
what to Jews believe determines the time of the Messiah's arrival?the behaviour of mankind the messiah will come when he is most needed - as the world is so sinful OR the messiah will come when he is most deserved - as the world is so good
what is the importance of believing in the messiah and the messianic age?In a world full of suffering it brings hope to believe we will live in peace in the future All of God’s creation will live in peace with one another, animals and humans It is an optimistic view. There will be a more fair society in the future The idea that we are moving towards salvation allows Jews to believe that even great tragedies are just upsets along the road Though it is brought about by the Messiah, all of humanity will participate in the Messianic Age. This shows we are equal in the eyes God All Jews will be together and their laws will be followed by everyone The existing world will end and there will be a new eternal world Messianic Age will be a kingdom of fairness and peace, protected by God People will live in harmony and free from fear There will be no more wars