Directly after calling on the Jewish
people to "do everything you can to bring Mashiach," the Rebbe
explained that the primary catalyst in this effort is the study of the concepts
of Mashiach and Redemption "as they are developed in the maamarim and the
Likkutei Sichos of the Nassi of our generation."
The seven maamarim that follow
represent classic treatments of these subjects by the Rebbe including
explanations of the dynamic of exile and redemption, the spiritual transcendance
which will characterize the Era of the Redemption, the Resurrection of the Dead,
and the unique role of the leaders of the generation in serving as catalysts of
Redemption.
Our Sages assure us that the
intensity which we devote to anticipating the promise of Redemption will hasten
its realization.
Anticipating the Redemption means
more than desiring that it come.
Primarily, it means living our daily
lives in the spirit of the Redemption, displaying the knowledge, oneness, and
love that will characterize that era in our conduct today. The maamarim in this
volume provide the conceptual background that make such changes in conduct
possible.
Anticipating the Redemption means
more than just awakening a desire for it. It means changing our lives,
instilling the awareness, brotherhood, and care that will characterize the
Redemption in our conduct today. The maamarim in this volume provide the
conceptual background that make such changes possible and provide the impetus
that will enable the promise of Redemption to blossom into reality.
