A prominent Israeli rabbi is declaring that the Messiah will be revealed this Thursday, tying the claim to the biblical calendar and rising conflict in the Middle East.
As reported by Israel365 News, Rabbi Baruch Rosenblum stated, “God willing, Rosh Chodesh of Nisan… is this Thursday, and there will be an announcement… the Messiah has arrived.”
Rosh Chodesh Nisan marks the beginning of the biblical year and is associated with redemption. Rosenblum also connects the claim to current tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, citing a 500-year-old commentary that suggests a final war could take place there.
“There is a city… called Hormuz… perhaps the war at the end of days will go through there,” he said, pointing to ancient texts that he interprets as describing modern warfare.
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Where This Claim Breaks From Scripture
Setting a specific date for the Messiah directly contradicts the words of Jesus. No one knows the day or the hour of His return.
Jesus has already come as the Messiah. His return will not be announced quietly. It will be visible and undeniable.
Scripture also makes clear that His return is not dependent on human action or military outcomes.
Prophetic Tension Is Real
The moment itself cannot be ignored, however.
The Temple Mount remains at the center of global attention. Jewish desire to worship there is increasing. Conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate.
Jesus warned of wars and rumors of wars. Paul and the Revelation given to John lay out a coming period of Tribulation before Christ returns in glory.
The Bigger Picture
The claim about this Thursday is false. Scripture leaves no room for date-setting or for a different Messiah.
Prophetic conditions are forming. Israel is at the center. The world is moving toward the events the Bible has already laid out.
Jesus Christ is coming back.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
