The Messiah at the Gates of Rome
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Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi, while meditating near the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai, was visited by the Prophet Elijah. "When will the Messiah come?" asked Yehoshua. Ask him, replied the Prophet. The Messiah is at the gates of Rome, sitting among the poor, the sick and wretched. Like them, he changes the bindings of his wounds, but does so one wound at the time, in order to be ready at a moment's notice. Then Elijah took Yehoshua to Rome, and there indeed was the Messiah. When will you be coming? asked Yehoshua. "Today!" replied the Anointed One. Elijah explained this was a reference to Psalms 95:7 - "O that today you would listen to his voice!" The meaning: He will come today, if you will listen to his voice.
Clarification
- In the Jewish religion, the Messiah is the destined anointed King of Israel, and a descendant of King David. In the Christian religion, the word was acquired additional meanings.
See also
Source
- Talmud Bavli (Babylonian Talmud), Sanhedrin 98a.
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