The Rambam’s Explanation of the Messianic Process
The link below (“Why Moshiach is Not Coming”) is a brilliant, in-depth video explanation of the Rambam’s views on the messianic process, which are in turn derived from Rabbi Akiva and Bar Kochba.
The messianic process must begin with a living Jewish king who arises in Israel, but even when a king arises, he is NOT yet the Moshiach at that point. He can only become recognized as Moshiach later, IF he successfully accomplishes a number of critical tasks after he arises as a Jewish king.
We have no living king in Israel today so we do not have the start of any process yet that leads to any authentic Moshiach.
For any Moshiach to eventually arise, Jews would need to first appoint a living king in Israel.
Those who would claim that a certain rabbi outside of Israel is Moshiach now make a gross mockery of the Rambam’s writings, especially if the alleged Moshiach is not even alive!
This excellent video by Rav David Bar Hayim completely debunks any false claims today, allegedly based on the Rambam, that we have a Moshiach today.
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