OK. Then I think we are agreed. What came to be known as the LXX was not something that was produced whole in one act of translation from Genesis to Malachi. Rather it happened over time, and with greater and lesser degrees of quality. I'm not sure I by the legend of the miraculous translation of the portion that was the Torah, but that is neither here nor there. The name LXX was eventually applied to all of the Greek translations of the Tanakh, not just the original Torah translation. Indeed, there were books included in the LXX that neither Jew nor Christian recognized as canonical. And eventually in time the extant copies of the LXX had doubts cast on them. So, one might question the integrity of the Greek translation versus the Hebrew original. (Though I understand that even in Jewish circles it is beginning to be looked at again, as the LXX is in some places closer to the Dead Sea Scrolls than the Masoretic text is.) But I am still unclear as to why you would say the the Greek version of the the Tanakh that was used in the first century of the Common Era, whether by Jews or Christians the LXX, is "mistakenly called" the LXX? It isn't just us in the 21st century labeling it such, it sounds as the folks who used it in the first century called it that themselves. What am I still missing?
I think this will be effective; Let me explain it again, but in stages:
Stage 1 - At the request of King Ptolemy II of Alexandrian, the Torah was translated into Koine Greek by 72 learned bi-lingual Rabbis around the middle of the 3rd century BCE - this was originally called the Septuagint.
Stage 2 - For the next 2-3 centuries, various translations of the books of the Tanach, not as one big work, but mostly separately and at different times, followed. These were done in more modern dialects of the Greek language, and not necessarily by Jews.
Stage 3 - "The Church" collected "suitable" Greek translations of all the books of the "Old Testament", bundled them together according to the Christian canon (very different from the Jewish canon of the Tanach), and called it the "Septuagint".
Stage 4 - Somewhere along the way, the name "LXX" got 'attached' to the new "Septuagint", so that they were used interchangeably, i.e., LXX = (new) "Septuagint".
As you can see, when Christians use the term "Septuagint", to them it means the Greek translation of the entire "Old Testament". When Jews use the term "Septuagint", it refers to original translation of the Torah only. This is where the 'mistake' occurs.
I hope this helps you.
Do jews believe there impure, and that they'll be purified after they slaughter 10 cows?
Do jews believe, that messiah will not come until 3 things have happened:
1: Jewish state established
2:jerusalam becomes capital
3: Temple of suleman is built
Shalom,
From your first question, can you reference me to a verse, so I can properly explain exactly what your inquiring. To your second question, there are many things that must occur before the Moshiach (Messiah) comes.
If you have a question on metabolism, you wouldn't ask a carpenter--you'd ask a doctor. If you have a question about a particular law, you'd ask a lawyer; better yet, you might ask the politician who proposed it and signed it into law.
Likewise with "the Messiah": the word "messiah" comes from the Jewish concept of "Moshiach," or "the anointed one." Thus, Judaism has first dibs on telling you what "the Messiah" really means!
Moshiach and the Era of Moshiach are critical cornerstones of Judaism. Jewish philosophy states that G-d's Divine Plan for Creation will be realized with the advent of the Era of Moshiach. The Prophets are filled with references and descriptions of the individual who will be Moshiach, and what the world will be like after the change that he ushers in.
1) He will be a descendant of the great King David.
2) He will be an outstandingly righteous individual and a preeminent Torah scholar.
3) He will inspire everyone (beginning with the Jewish people) to wholeheartedly return to G-d.
4) He will be a very charismatic and powerful leader who will lead by example.
5) He will have what is known as a "collective" or "general" soul. This master soul will enable him to relate to all people on all levels.
6) He will demand and achieve greatness from all humanity.
7) He will bring about what is described as the "ingathering of the Exiles," the return of all Jews to "the Holy Land," of Israel.
8) He will rebuild the Holy Temple.
9) He will be a HUMAN BEING--not a deity.
The Messianic Era is described in the Prophets as being a time of universal peace. There will be no more human suffering as all diseases will be eradicated, as well as hunger and all other problems. The Jewish people will return to the Promised Land en masse, and rebuild the Third and final Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The purpose of all these magical events is to allow mankind to focus without distraction on complete spirituality. For this reason, the Prophet writes regarding the Era of Moshiach that "The world will be filled with the knowledge of G-d as the waters cover the sea bed."
If you think all that's too overwhelming for you to handle, think again: Moshiach comes as a result of our collective good deeds. That means me and you. So, can we actually bring Moshiach? Can we realize world peace? With the Torah and Mitzvot, G-d gave us the tools to do just that.
