From R' Kaplan (Z"L)

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1. JSUS DID NOT FULFILL THE MESSIANIC PROPHECIES

What is the Messiah supposed to accomplish? The Tanach says that he will:

A. Build the Third Temple (Ezekiel 37:26-28) .

B. Gather all Jews back to the Land of Israel (Isaiah 43:5-6).

C. Usher in an era of world peace, and end all hatred, oppression, suffering and disease. As it says: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall man learn war anymore." (Isaiah 2:4)

D. Spread universal knowledge of the G-d of Israel, which will unite humanity as one. As it says: "G-d will be King over all the world -- on that day, G-d will be One and His Name will be One" (Zechariah 14:9).

If an individual fails to fulfill even one of these conditions, then he cannot be "The Messiah."

Because no one has ever fulfilled the Tanach's de*****ion of this future King, Jews still await the coming of the Messiah. All past Messianic claimants, including Jsus of Nazareth, Bar Cochba and Shabbtai Tzvi have been rejected.

Chrstians counter that Jsus will fulfill these in the Second Coming, but Jewish sources show that the Messiah will fulfill the prophecies outright; in the Tanach no concept of a second coming exists.



is no mention of a second coming in the Jewish Bible. Nary a word -- but lots of words about world peace, building the eternal Temple, bringing all the Jews back to Israel, etc.

None of which was done.

I suggest you read Messiah Wanted! A snippet:

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The successful candidate will have attributes that must include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:



1. Be the seed (a direct descendant) of King David, through King Solomon (e.g., 2 Sam 7:12-16)

2. Be a spiritual and military/political leader (e.g., Is 2:3, 11:2; Dan 7:14)

3. Be married and have children during his term (e.g., Ezek 46:16-17)

The successful candidate will be expected to bring about certain conditions as part of his sovereignty, though some will commence prior to his being identified as the Messiah. These must include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:



1. Arrival of Elijah the Prophet (e.g., Mal 3:23-24[4:5-6])

2. Building the Third Temple in Jerusalem (e.g., Ezek 37:26-28)

3. In-gathering of Jewish exiles to Israel (e.g., Is 11:12)

4. Reunification of Judah and Israel into one people (e.g., Ezek 37:22)

5. World peace (e.g., Is 2:4)

6. Universal knowledge of G-d (e.g., Is 11:9)

7. Resurrection of the dead (e.g., Is 26:19)


And everything that Sarah tells you, listen to her voice. Genesis, 21:12