Beth HaDerech; Messianic Jewish Congregation, Toronto, Canada

עד מתי – Ad Matai – How long!

The advent of the Mashiach is the only hope that the people in the nation of Israel and the world should have. Why is that? Mashiach will bring final peace to the whole world; Mashiach will restore all things as they should, as they were in the Gan Eden (Garden of Eden). The relationship that HaShem had with people in this world will be restored as at first. He will dwell with us, and we with Him. So our desire from the depth of our souls is concerning the coming of Mashiach who will bring the ultimate Yeshuah (Salvation) to His people. But how do we participate in the coming of Mashiach? If you are willing and not ashamed of our God, HaShem Eloheinu, Elohei Yisrael (HaShem our God, the God of Israel), we can offer some simple suggestions, and we can all participate in this such great world event! Study of the Hebrew Scriptures: As we read the scriptures our sincere prayer should be “HaShem show me the Mashiach of which Your scriptures speak. Remove any pre-conception from me, and help me to see the holy Mashiach.” Keeping the Mitzvot (Commandments) that our God has commanded us through out the Hebrew Scriptures that we have read weekly: How can we claim to know God without the keeping of His mitzvot? All mitzvot are for our good, and are...