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The light of the nations thing isn't a great place to start
That's what I thought. Thanks!
No, I don't see there being an election. The messiah will be a king of the Jewish nation.
There's a difference between bringing world peace and ruling the world (even if it is in a peaceful manner).
OK, so you believe a king will be installed. No democratic election, right?
I can only guess that the rituals for worship at the temple in Jerusalem were taking place until the temple was virtually destroyed by the Roman armies in 70 C.E. Perhaps someone knowledgeable in Jewish history here can answer that question. And, of course, when they were exiled from their promised land in the past, they had to perform the rituals another way.
OK, so Israel is not redeemed yet, is that correct?
Yes, but what about God's will, as some of the questions here are about. If God wills that some don't follow Him, that to me seems a bit incongruous. He wills that some will disobey, then He punishes them, and then what? So the question is, do you believe God wills disobedience to His commands and instructions, do I understand your position correctly?
Yup.
I am rather sure that God, in His perfect wisdom, knew what would happen if someone did not obey Him. It seems certain to me that He did not know Adam would disobey Him. But if Adam did disobey Him, God, in His righteous and perfect wisdom, would know what to do about it.
OK, thank you. With that in mind, may I ask what about the nation? Not sure how you identify the nation, but hopefully you understand the question. Would they (it -- the nation) be redeemed before or after you speak of the installation.
the particular chronolgy of the messianic era in Jewish thought is subject to discussion and interpretation. Here is one presentation which also discusses the idea of redemption.
Well now, here's a thought. Would all these differing interpretations mean that the various factors (or groups) in Judaism come to an agreement as to who fills the role of Messiah, or...anointed one, and would that be before or after he appears? There is of course Rabbi Schneerson. Again, just wondering. Thanks for your answers. By the way, kings often take power. They are not always given it by consent. Remember when the people wanted a king to be like the other nations and so God made Saul the king? I'll have to read more in the Tanach about that. Saul had if I remember correctly a little problem listening to or obeying his God. And God didn't like that. Was it God's will that Saul didn't listen?
The different interpretations indicate that a lot of this is informed guesswork and opinion. When the messiah comes, all will acknowledge he is the messiah. If people don't then he isn't.
Ok so from your answer, I guess I can safely say Rabbi Schneerson was not the Messiah, would you agree?
Is it possible God chooses not to know some things? Since He is God and the Creator, He could make it so that He does not know every detail, every choice, in advance. But He can know what the future will bring. Also judgment. He also could have made it so He knows in advance what the outcome will be, but