What kind of Messiah will the Jews be looking for?

[myinnuendo999]

If this is in the wrong place, please don't hesitate to place this thread under it's proper heading.

My question is, when we think of the Messiah as Christians we think of Jesus saving us from the wrath of God by taking away our sins.

What kind of Messiah will the Jews be looking for? One that saves them militarily?

[micah719]

I've read some rabbi's are waitng for the guy that lets them build the third temple. Of course, that might be someone that confirms a treaty with them, and we know that person is reputed to be a military whizkid.

[myinnuendo999]

That makes sense Micah, thank you.

I was thinking about this the other evening when I was listening to a show by Jan Markell and Dr Randy White. He was saying according to the Bible in the book of Daniel that he believes the antichrist will be from Syria. Not necessarily live there and will also be Jewish.

I know many people disagree with that and I'm not here to dispute about it.

I just was thinking how will the Jews receive the antichrist? I was thinking about when Jesus came the first time and the Jews were looking for someone to save them from the iron fist of Rome and since they misunderstood Jesus and missed the whole reason why God sent His Son hence rejecting Jesus, I'm sure that when the man of sin arrives on the scene, he will be everything the Jews have wanted ---so they think