The prophecy (1944)

From the newsletter HaKria V’HaKedusha published by the previous

Lubavitcher Rebbe , Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, based on Psalm 93
This Psalm was written about the era of Moshiach, hinting about the events preceding the redemption. Its
central theme is that through these events the Jews living in that era will understand that they are witnessing the
end of the exile, which is simultaneously ushering in the redemption.
1. “G-d has reigned; He has donned grandeur; G-d has donned strength and girded Himself; even the world
is firm, it shall not falter”.
“G-d has reigned; He has donned grandeur": Generally speaking, everyone regards nature as the ruler
of the world. They forget that G-d directs nature. Only when something unnatural occurs, like a flood,
earthquake, or other terrible catastrophes, do they remember Him. Only under such circumstances do they
recall that G-d rules over nature. [And when they remember,] they say, “G-d has reigned” – He has overridden
nature, and demonstrated that He is mightier. In other words, only when G-d dons a garment of grandeur,
and demonstrates his authority over nature, do people begin to recognize Him – instead of nature and its
“powers” – as the sole King and Ruler of the world.
The Psalmist is referring to the time when G-d, blessed be He, will appear clothed in grandeur, and
the world will recognize and admit that G-d is King. This will take place in the days of Moshiach, prior to the
Redemption.
“G-d has donned strength and girded Himself”: [At that time] G-d will don the [garment of] strength with
which He already girded Himself once before. “Strength” refers to the Torah, with which G-d girded Himself when
He originally gave it to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. At that time, there was such thunder and lightning
that mankind thought the world was about to be destroyed, until Bilam explained to them that “G-d will give
strength to His nation” – i.e., G-d is giving the powerful Torah to his people, which can build and destroy
worlds.
At any rate, at that time, the world saw G-d’s strength through the supernatural thunderous noises and
lightning that He allowed mankind to hear and see. Thus, G-d already girded Himself with the strength of the
Torah long ago. The Psalmist is telling us: when G-d will become King again by donning a garment of strength, it
will not be a new garment, with a new purpose, but rather the same garment with which He donned the Torah. He
will come to validate the Torah – which He has already given, demonstrating at the time that He rules over nature
– before the entire world. He will come again with the same strength and the same goal: to fulfill the Torah’s
promises, so that the whole world will accept the [truth of the] Torah. This clearly indicates the coming of
Moshiach and the Redemption.
 “Even the world is firm, it shall not falter”: The world will remain intact; it will not be destroyed. In other
words, the new display of G-d’s strength will not – as many will think – result in a flood or anything else that will
destroy the planet. The world will remain intact; it will not be destroyed. Rather, the Jewish people and the
Torah will become exalted again. G-d will again give strength to His nation!
2. “You established your throne long ago; you are from time infinite”. Before creating the world – from that
time when G-d was alone –“from time infinite” – you prepared your throne. G-d created the world in order to
strengthen the Torah and the Jewish nation.
‘To strengthen the Torah’ means that the world was created for the sake of the Torah which was called
‘Beginning’. From that point on it was determined that G-d will come clothed in power in order to fortify a place
for the Torah. This time, it is not in order to destroy the world but rather to fortify the Torah, using the physical
dimension to describe the concept ""And G-d will reign as King over the entire earth". Through this means the
entire world will become acquainted with the Torah and will receive it through the Jewish nation.
3. “The rivers have raised, O G-d, the rivers have raised their voices, the rivers raise their raging waves”:
The rivers will exalt G-d, the rivers will raise their voices. The rivers will raise their [level of] turbulence. By
raging, the rivers will let their voice be heard, thereby exalting G-d. This can only mean one thing: prior to the
Redemption, G-d will become exalted by making the rivers rage. Since this turbulence will cause mankind to
raise its voice and proclaim G-d’s greatness, it will be as though the rivers themselves have raised their voice.
We must understand from this that the raging rivers will make a great change in the world. They
may drown an entire country, for example, or at least the greater half of one. And this will cause a great
transformation in Man’s essence, for he will recognize it as Divine punishment. Indeed, the whole political
scene might change through an entire series of events resulting from the drowning of that country.
At any rate, prior to the Redemption, there will take place a great raging of water, which will so jolt
the [people of the] world, that they will suddenly turn to G-d, blessed be He, and exalt Him. It will thus be as
though the waters have raised their voices through their raging.
4. “From the sound of many waters, and the mighty waves of the sea, G-d is mighty on High.”
From the sounds of the many waters, through the sea, mighty ones shall be broken, and G-d will become
mighty in the High Heavens. [In other words], as a result of the raging waters, through the sea, there will be no
more mighty ones, no more superpowers, on earth, and all of mankind will unanimously recognize that G-d
alone is mighty in the High Heavens.
5. "Your Testimonies are most trustworthy; your house will be resplendent in Holiness O G-d, for the length
of days". The psalmist describes what the world will be like after all of humanity has unanimously recognized the
kingdom of G-d.
The world will say that the prophets’ promises about G-d and His redemption of the Jewish nation have
been fulfilled perfectly.
 Therefore, in that time the complete redemption will be reality. The Jewish people will return to the Land
of Israel, the Temple will be rebuilt and all the nations will be drawn to go and learn firsthand about the ways of
G-d. G-d’s Holy presence will return to the Temple as before and the nations will acknowledge it.
And we have to say that the psalmist means that without the fulfillment of these goals no one will be able to
say "Your
Your Testimonies are most trustworthy" since all the prophets’ promises have been fulfilled perfectly.
The nations will beseech G-d to eternally dwell in the Holy Temple. This indicates the complete redemption
of the Jewish people. Not only will the nations not interfere, but they will demand that G-d's holy presence must
be in the Holy Temple.
As always, the psalm is very concise. As stated, however, it encapsulates the entire matter of the
Redemption – the eve of the Redemption, as well as the end of time. The main thing that will bring the
Redemption will be a great raging of water that will demonstrate G-d’s might, and change mankind’s attitude.
Through this very ‘raging of water’, the complete Redemption will begin, and the glory of G-d, the Torah
and the Jewish people will then become exalted, and every promise of the Prophets will be fulfilled
perfectly, and peace will rule over the entire world - Amen so be it!
We need only wait for the great raging water to force all the nations to admit that “G-d is King” – i.e.,
that it is not a natural catastrophe, but an act of G-d!

What to do
To help the People of Israel with their struggle for the Land of Israel
To increase doing acts of goodness and kindness to prepare the world to greet Moshiach
To accept the kingdom of G-d and King Moshiach
To help all the gentiles to observe the seven Noahide commandments given by G-d through Moses at Mount Sinai
The seven Noahide commandments
1. Believe in G-d and renounce idolatry. 6. Help prevent cruelty to animals, and not eat flesh from a
2. Honor the Almighty by not blaspheming. living animal.
3. Respect all human life and not commit murder. 7. Foster justice by establishing courts of law.
4. Refrain from immoral conduct (promiscuity, adultery, etc.).
5. Respect the property of others by not stealing. Contact: ragingwater@gmail.com
www.7for70.com * www.Noahide.org
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