In later Jewish eschatology and legend, a king who will arise at the end of time against the Messiah, and will be conquered by him after having brought much distress upon Israel. Parasha Ve’zot Haberacha, Devarim 34 says “and the affliction of generation after generation, and the punishment of Armalgos the wicked…” In ancient Jewish literature, the Anti-Christ (Greek term) or False/Psuedo Messiah (Aramaic term) was called "Armilus". "Armilus (Hebrew: ארמילוס)" is a Hebrew version of "Romulus", put in future form, to indicate that he would rule from Rome. Targum Yonathan translates Isaiah / Yesha’yah 11:4 into Aramaic with the following paraphrase: "and with the speech of his lips he [Messiah] will slay the wicked Armilus. " In the Midrash Pirkei-Ha-Mashiach (8th century CE) the False Messiah is called, "Satan Armilus, whom the Gentiles call Antichrist" It is interesting that main line judaism disagree with believers on the [...]
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Weekly Sidra: Shemini (Eight) Torah Portion: Vayikra / Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Haftorah: Sh’muel Bet / II Samuel 6:1-6:19 This week’s Parasha is called Shemini, which could be translated the Eighth. The number eight represents a level that is higher than nature, and above time. This is the level of the miraculous, which ...
"Behold I will send to you Elijah the Prophet before the arrival of the great and awesome day of God"—the Prophet Malachi. Elijah will appear in order to herald the coming of Mashiach, though there’s much speculation as to precisely when he will appear. With his arrival, he will also serve several other important functions. Th ...
Yosef as a type of Messiah. Jewish tradition actually refers to two redeemers, each being called Mashiach (Messiah). Both of these redeemers are involved in delivering the Jewish people from galut (exile) and ushering in the long-awaited Messianic era. These two Mashiachs are called Mashiach ben David (Messiah the descendant of David) and Mas ...
למען מלכותו Imagine the reception of Maran Rabbeinu Yeshua of Nazareth, from Galilee, a Hebrew-speaking pietist and self-proclaimed prophet, in challenging the heart of status-quo Jerusalem, the temple cult. "My house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of ro ...
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