I’ll try this again: When I talk about the Messiah that the Jews are expecting to come the first time soon, I am referring to what Believers know as the Anti-Christ. Believers already know that Jesus is the only Messiah, that He has already come the first time, and that He is coming again soon.
If you can’t understand these statements, the give me a list of “Jewish Mashiachim” and I’ll either pick one or tell you He isn’t on your list.
If you can’t understand these statements, the give me a list of “Jewish Mashiachim” and I’ll either pick one or tell you He isn’t on your list.
Fair enough.
1. Mashiach ben Yossef
2. Mashiach ben David
Here's a little background:
Mashiach ben Yossef (Mashiach the descendant of Joseph) of the tribe of Ephraim (son of Joseph), is also referred to as Mashiach ben Ephrayim, Mashiach the descendant of Ephraim. He will come first, before the final redeemer, and later will serve as his viceroy.The essential task of Mashiach ben Yossef is to act as precursor to Mashiach ben David: he will prepare the world for the coming of the final redeemer. Different sources attribute to him different functions, some even charging him with tasks traditionally associated with Mashiach ben David (such as the ingathering of the exiles, the rebuilding of the Bet Hamikdash, and so forth).
The principal and final function ascribed to Mashiach ben Yossef is of political and military nature. He shall wage war against the forces of evil that oppress Israel. More specifically, he will do battle against Edom, the descendants of Esau. Edom is the comprehensive designation of the enemies of Israel, and it will be crushed through the progeny of Joseph. Thus it was prophesied of old, "The House of Jacob will be a fire and the House of Joseph a flame, and the House of Esau for stubble.." (Obadiah 1:18): "the progeny of Esau shall be delivered only into the hands of the progeny of Joseph."