Correct. Maimonides - Laws of Kings 1
Zev Steinhardt
There’s a counter-question underlying this, of course, and in the interests of interfaith communication, I ask it: Do Christians really expect Jesus to come again?
You seem to be beating me to the punch by a minute or two every time Cap 
Zev Steinhardt
I’m just going into the future, seeing what you write, then going back in time and writing it before you. Simple.
Slight nitpick. You should have said “according to Roman Catholic theology.” Not all Christians accept the doctrine of immaculate conception.
Like the answer for the Jews, the answer is “depends.”
Most people subscribe to some sort of Second Coming and Judgement, but more on the psychological comfort level (you may persecute me but when Jesus comes again, I’ll have the last laugh). Most preachers use it to counter “bad” behavior that would otherwise be difficult to preach against (do you want to be spanking the monkey when Jesus comes again and catches you in the act?).
Most fundamentalists would believe in a literal Second Coming, but even then, that it might happen in their lifetime is something that few people consider.
This massive hijack coming from–an administrator? 
You’re correct, I should have better qualified my statement. Thanks.
Zev Steinhardt
I think most of those customs are a thing of the past for Conservatives, at least in the congregations I’ve belonged to or visited. We have women rabbis and cantors, women get called up to read the Torah, men and women sit together in synagogue, and (some) women wear head coverings and tallits to services (Did I miss anything major?). The Messiah will be a political leader, not the High Priest, so issues of qualification for the priesthood won’t come up.
The Orthodox, I’m sure, disagree with me about whether a woman could be the Messiah. I’d imagine a lot of Conservatives do, too.
Yeah, but what about all the <b>p</b>regnant kings, huh? What about them, smart guy?
Sorry - I misread that on first glance, did a double-take, then couldn’t help myself :D.
- Tamerlane
So is someone keeping track of the line of David? Do we know what family that is? Is there an incredible amount of pressure on male children in that family? Can I say anything that isn’t a question?
Well, I’m not holding my breath.
It’s a little like asking if Christians really expect the Second Coming. Some people in some sects expect the Messiah to show up again at any moment, and go around prepared for the Rapture. Others have the return of Jesus as some part of the religion, but not necessarily as something that they really focus on too much.
That’s reassuring.
The House of David was still barnstorming around the US until the 1950s, but I don’t know what’s happened to them recently.
That is kind of what got me thinking about the question. The fundamentalists debating whether or not Bin Laden, Katrina, Earthquakes signal end times and the return of Jesus. Not whether or not he will return but if now is the time. Re: my op, I was unaware of the concept of a Messianic age. I certainly like that idea alot better than a 7 year reign of terror that is armageddon. Thanks for many informative responses.
I noticed Zebs quote on tasks lists subduing the surrounding nations. But others have said bringing about world peace. The two are hardly the same. What am I missing?
Neither.
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Care to elaborate on that, alphaboi? We’re dedicated to fighting ignorance here, and an answer like yours raises more questions than it answers.
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It was a fcatual answer to the question. The Immaculate Conception refers neither to the virgin birth of Jesus, nor to a virgin birth by Mary. It refers to a Catholic (non-Biblical) doctrine that Mary was born without original sin.
alphaboi’s answer was a bit terse, maybe but it was factual and accurate.
Thanks, Diogenes.
That’s the kind of response we like here. Appreciate the clarification.
Besides, I was interested in the answer, as well.