THE MESSIAH

ACCORDING TO THE RAMBAM & THE TENAKH

In the series of short articles below we explore and interact with what Maimonides wrote about the person and work of the Messiah. We do this in the light of the Hebrew scriptures.

We especially want to find out what deeper biblical concepts are connected to the concepts on which the Rambam touches in his presentation of the Messiah.

Statue of the Rambam in Cordoba, Spain

Statue of the Rambam in Cordoba, Spain

“Anyone who does not believe in him or does not await his coming, denies not only the statements of the other prophets, but those of the Torah and Moses, our teacher. The Torah testified to his coming.”

— Rambam, Hilchot Melachim 11:1

according to the rambam & the tenakh

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#1 — The Purifier Who Comes to His Temple
#1 — The Purifier Who Comes to His Temple

According to the Rambam, the Messiah will be a king who will arise from the line of David. He will be a great Torah sage. He will compel Israel to walk in the way of the Torah, fight the wars of G-d, rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem, gather in all the exiles of Israel and then motivate the entire world to serve G-d together.

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#2 — Back To The Torah, Back To The Beginning
#2 — Back To The Torah, Back To The Beginning

Not only will this king be victorious over Israel’s enemies, through him there is also the expectation of ultimate blessing for Israel. Balaam wants to curse Israel but he cannot. G-d’s purpose is to bless Israel.

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