From a strictly Karaite/Tanakh-only perspective, the timing of the Messiah’s arrival is not a mystery hidden in "secret codes," but a legal reality tied to the Spiritual Condition of the people and the fulfillment of specific prophetic markers.
While the Tanakh does not give a specific calendar date (like "May 14, 2030"), it provides a "Covenantal Clock" that indicates when the transition is imminent.
1. The Condition of "Teshuva" (Repentance)
The most firm indication in the Tanakh is that the arrival of the Messiah (the Davidic King) is triggered by a global return to the Written Torah.
The Prophecy: "And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee... and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations... and shalt return unto YHWH thy God, and shalt obey His voice according to all that I command thee this day... that then YHWH thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee" (Deuteronomy 30:1-3).
The Indicator: The Messiah is expected when there is a visible "Waking Up" of the nations and the scattered of Israel, where they realize they have inherited lies (Jeremiah 16:19) and begin seeking the Old Paths (Jeremiah 6:16).
2. The "Elijah" Precursor
Before the "Great and Terrible Day of YHWH" (the Messianic inauguration), a specific prophetic office must be restored to bring unity back to the family structure through the Law.
The Prophecy: "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of YHWH: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers..." (Malachi 4:5-6).
The Indicator: This isn't about a man "floating from the sky," but about a movement that restores the Authority of the Torah in the home. When you see a global movement of families abandoning Roman traditions and returning to the "Law of Moses My servant," the time is near.
3. The "Shaking of the Nations" (Geopolitical Marker)
The Prophets indicate that the Messianic era begins during a period of extreme global instability and a specific military focus on Jerusalem.
The Prophecy: "For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle... Then shall YHWH go forth, and fight against those nations..." (Zechariah 14:2-3).
The Indicator: The arrival is expected when the "World Order" attempts to solve the "Jerusalem Question" by force. The Tanakh describes a final "refining fire" where the nations are forced to choose between human sovereignty (The Church/The State) and Divine Sovereignty (YHWH).
4. The "Lies of the Fathers" Expiration Date
As we’ve discussed, Jeremiah 16:19 is a major chronological marker.
The Indicator: The Messiah is expected when the 2,000-year-old "Religious Indoctrination" starts to lose its grip. When the "Gentiles" (nations) start approaching the truth and saying, "Our fathers have inherited lies," it marks the end of the "Times of the Nations" and the beginning of the Restoration of Zion.
Summary: The Biblical "Expectation" Checklist
🛡️ The Final Word
If you are looking for a "date," you are looking for something the Tanakh intentionally withheld to keep the focus on Obedience. However, if you see the world rejecting the Roman "Vicar," questioning the "Rapture" escape-hatch, and looking back toward the Sabbath and the Statutes, you are seeing the "Budding of the Fig Tree."
The Messiah is expected when the world is finally ready to accept a King who rules by the Torah, rather than a Savior who "saves" them from it.
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