by Jean-Marie Rondeau on Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:35 pm
The number 7 is the world: created in 7 days, 7 sefirot. “It is the refinement of the world carried out by the Jewish people. The complete form of seven (770) is the completion of the Jewish people’s mission of refining the world-after which they are redeemed from exile and return to the Land of Israel.” (from “Beit Rabbeinu sh-b-Bavel”)
Contrary to what is often written on this site, to the effect that the mission of the Jewish people is complete on the earth, this imply, I believe, that the Jewish people must first teach the world about God and his desired behavior by all of humanity towards Himself and each others.
And then only would the final redemption of the Jewish nation will effectively take place.
I concur with this point of view.
Look out the windows and see the real state of the world.
Injustice, extreme poverty, hunger, wars, crimes of all sorts, man created situation of graves sickness abound(by pollution, poisons in waters, plants,etc) etc.etc.etc. Idolatry is still very much the norm and so is atheism. Lawlessness, divorces, abortions by the millions......!
Hey! THE WORLD NEEDS YOU LIKE NO TOMORROW!
Remember the words of Mordecai to Esther: If you do not assume your role to save the Jewish people, God will choose someone else for He will save them.
The same could be said about the nations of the earth and the Jewish People's mission .
So it may well be that it is from 770 that Jewish Missionnaries will educate the nations of the earth. The mission in Mumbay brought much information to India about the Jews in the world. There is a lesson there.
Shalom everyone.
Jean-Marie Rondeau
God & Social justice is a necessity for peace!