The Messiah: The Seven Noahide Laws Of Judaism

According to classic Jewish writings, the Messiah will one day come to save the Jewish people. They will all gather in the land of Israel, and he will rule over a prosperous nation. No one knows when the Messiah will come, but some people speculate when and where they believe he will come. It is also believed that the Messiah will not come until the world betters itself and become more spiritual. The world will naturally become a better place, people will do better for other people and the world. Everything will be perfect with the world and the only thing that people will have to worry about is their spirituality growing. The idea of a Messiah is very ancient in Judaism. The Messiah is said to be a human leader, but not a savior, that would …show more content…
One group of laws that are important to follow in Judaism are the Seven Noahide Laws, also known as the Seven Universal Laws. The Seven Noahide Laws are do not deny G-d, do not blaspheme G-d, do not murder, do not engage in illicit sexual relations, do not steal, do not eat of a live animal, and establish legal systems to ensure obedience to the law. These laws according to the Talmud, the oral word of G-d, were given by G-d as a binding set of laws for all of humanity. They are said to be followed which will help in the coming of the Messianic Era. Every good deed that is done can reveal blessings and change the world for the better, which is why G-d get Noah the Noahide Laws. In the Torah, G-d promises to bring the Messiah, but it depends on the good deeds. All Jews are told to follow these to bring redemption to themselves and the entire world. By following these laws a person can help to make a new world that is ready for the Messiah. This world would be without war, cruelty, injustice, misery, and disease. The world will go back to a peaceful paradise, like when it was first …show more content…
Tefillin are two small black leather boxes containing four sets of hand-written scrolls of parchment inscribed with biblical verses from the Torah. One of the boxes is placed on the head and the other is placed on the arm. They are worn Sunday through Friday during morning prayers. The Torah commands that they should be worn to serve as a “sign” and “remembrance” that G-d brought the children of Israel out of Egypt. The origin of the word tefillin means “to guard and protect.” Even though the word “tefillin” is not used directly in the bible, there are references in Exodus and Deuteronomy of doing similar prayers and actions. Putting on the tefillin physically and saying the prayers throughout it all have specific symbolism and importance, along with creation of the boxes and parchments inside. Tefillin is explained in the Talmud, or the oral word of G-d. When a male performs Tefillin it is considered two mitzvah and has very strong symbolic meaning. It can also be related back to the Principles of Jewish Faith. Maimonides, a Jewish philosopher, once said that, “As long as the tefillin are on the head and on the arm of a man, he is modest and G-d fearing and will not be attracted by hilarity or idol talk; he will have no evil thoughts, but will devote all his thought to truth and righteousness.” By