The true awakening associated with Redemption does not come at the first step, the gathering of exiles. This is an external redemption focused on the physical bodies and not an expansion of Daat. We are still separate. This is analogous to a newborn, first his body grows and then his understanding. The Ariza"l pretty much equates the levels of gestation and infancy in that in both there is a very limited mindset. The real measure of man is when his Daat is revealed and he has an expansive consciousness. In infancy, by contrast, he is still an appendage of his parents, they provide him with the Daat he needs in order to prepare him for adulthood and independence.
True Redemption will be accompanied by a similar process in which people will develop the consciousness of Redemption, understand the epoch in which they are living, and the fact of their being redeemed and living in Messianic times. They will have a more direct relationship with God, they will understand why we have returned to the the Land of Israel and the steps we need to take to reach full redemption, Any confusion will be removed, there will be no more wandering off the path and lack of understanding of the meaning and purpose of life. There will be great joy, an experience of holiness, a joie de vivre, as we stand tall with the spirit of God pounding within ourselves.
We are now in this second step. "And I will put my spirit within you and you will come to life (Ez. 37:14)," as expressed by the story of the dry bones. This is the time for Redemption to achieve its purpose and not be limited to external factors. It is seeping into hearts and minds, expanding them, filling them with light, opening blind eyes, and "Telling the prisoners go out to those in darkness and be redeemed."
"And I will take you from among the nations, I will gather you from all the lands, and bring them to your land." And then comes the second step, "And I will give you a new heart, and I will place within you a new spirit." We are standing on the threshold of this inspiration, the souls are ripe and ready to live a national, as opposed to individual, life. To feel as part of a greater body and not as an individual existence that is marching towards its own destiny and own place in the World to Come.
True Redemption will be accompanied by a similar process in which people will develop the consciousness of Redemption, understand the epoch in which they are living, and the fact of their being redeemed and living in Messianic times. They will have a more direct relationship with God, they will understand why we have returned to the the Land of Israel and the steps we need to take to reach full redemption, Any confusion will be removed, there will be no more wandering off the path and lack of understanding of the meaning and purpose of life. There will be great joy, an experience of holiness, a joie de vivre, as we stand tall with the spirit of God pounding within ourselves.
We are now in this second step. "And I will put my spirit within you and you will come to life (Ez. 37:14)," as expressed by the story of the dry bones. This is the time for Redemption to achieve its purpose and not be limited to external factors. It is seeping into hearts and minds, expanding them, filling them with light, opening blind eyes, and "Telling the prisoners go out to those in darkness and be redeemed."
"And I will take you from among the nations, I will gather you from all the lands, and bring them to your land." And then comes the second step, "And I will give you a new heart, and I will place within you a new spirit." We are standing on the threshold of this inspiration, the souls are ripe and ready to live a national, as opposed to individual, life. To feel as part of a greater body and not as an individual existence that is marching towards its own destiny and own place in the World to Come.
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