Review by Abacus -- Roadmap to the End of Days

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Roadmap to the End of Days" by Daniel Friedmann.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Roadmap to the End of Days by Daniel Friedmann

The fundamental premise of the Roadmap to the End of Days is that an Abrahamic God created the world to fulfill his Cosmic Purpose. Abrahamic religions represent Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. God concealed himself from his creation (children of Israel/humanity) to allow us the exercise of free will. God's Cosmic Purpose is achieved when the children of Israel abide by the Torah and humanity abides by the Seven Noahide Laws. This state would herald in the Messianic Era, and the world would be fit for God to dwell in. The Seven Noahide Laws prohibit idolatry, murder, theft, sexual immorality and blasphemy, and a requirement to maintain courts to provide legal recourse.

The book identifies several times when the End of Days or the Messianic Era could have happened. One example being, it would have happened at the end of the 6th day of creation if Adam had not disobeyed God’s instructions.

It is not only humanity which foils God’s purpose, but it is also the Amalek. According to the book, we can no longer clearly recognize the Amalekites, the descendants of Esau. Although the book states that in biblical times when leaders battle because of a religious challenge, the enemy is the Amalekites; and in recent history, it suggests that it is the Germans who are the Amalekites. Gog and Magog are also identified as the Amalekites, the forces of evil who will be part of the End of Days scenario and will be destroyed.

I liked the fact that in 1987, Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation about “the historical tradition of ethical values and principles, which have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization when they were known as the Seven Noahide Laws, transmitted through God to Moses on Mount Sinai.” In 1991 the United States Congress did the same. From an American point of view, we fight for freedom. But can you have freedom if it’s every man for himself? It is perhaps ironic to think that the Founding Fathers in the Constitution provided a similar environment to free will. Moral people would use the Constitution to make a good world. Immoral people would use the Constitution to make a bad world. I liked most of all the many quotations from the Bible that echo the goodness of God. Not from belief, but from a comfort point of view.

I draw your attention to this connection between the book and America because it is the age-old discussion of good and evil; right and wrong, with which we all struggle. Most people want their children to have good manners, be moral, and to use their free will for good. I would suggest that if you already embrace the Jewish faith, this book would delight you with beautiful ideas and possibly reinforce your faith. Otherwise, the book may still delight and offer beautiful ideas, but it may be a stretch to believe. I recommend it to all but the fainthearted who may find the supernatural aspect upsetting.

According to the book, this year 2018 is part of the 6th day of creation; during a period of secular kingdoms and wars, also to include the End of Days and culminating in the resurrection of the dead. I found the timeline the most difficult to understand and leave its unraveling for more eminent scholars than I.

I was slightly disappointed that the book is based on Judaism and the fate of the State of Israel. I thought it meant to be more all-embracing of other religions and cultures. Although I also hear the premise that the children of Israel will lead the rest of humanity to the way of God, and God means to be the God of all humanity. I am giving this book 4 out of 4 stars based on its thorough and intense research. I do not give it 3 out of 4 stars because it is incredibly thought-provoking and well worth reading.

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