We also see (as mentioned many times) that many of the signs of the Redemption have been fulfilled in the events of the world, beginning with the sign (in Yalkut Shimoni) that "the time for your Redemption has arrived" when "the nations incite one another."
This has taken place particularly in the Arab countries.
...And we see in reality how it was and it will be that "he will fight the wars of G-d" and be victorious in various situations, and specifically through a war of peace.
And "victory" is also an expression of "eternity," connected with the revelation of "Endurance": Nun - revelation of the 50th gate; Tzaddik - the ninetieth year (as Jewish people have designated the year); and Ches - the revelation of our righteous Moshiach, who is connected with the number eight (eight princes of man).
4. Yeshayahu, remez 499.
5. Midrash Lekach Tov, Lech Lecha 14:1. See also Bereishis Rabba, chapter 42, 4.
6. Rambam, Laws of Kings, chapter 11, halacha 4.
7. ["Fighting the wars of G-d" is one of the qualifications an individual must meet before being presumed to be Moshiach. There is no necessity, however, for the war to involve bloodshed or even to be on a physical level (as the fight for spirituality and observance of mitzvos may also properly be described as a "war of G-d.") Hence the expression "a war of peace." Translator's note.]
8. [The word for "victory" in Hebrew - nitzachon - is etymologically related to the Hebrew word for "eternity" - nitzchiyus. Translator's note.]
9. ["Endurance" - Netzach, in Hebrew - is one of the ten Sefiros, or Divine Attributes through which the universe is created. It is etymologically related to nitzachon and nitzchiyus (victory and eternity, respectively) Its three Hebrew letters - nun, tzadik and gimmel - are here used not just as the letters of a word but as an acronym revealing a deeper meaning of the word.. Translator's note.]
10. [A reference to the fiftieth and final gate of Wisdom. Translator's note.]
11. [The numerical value of the letter Tzadik is 90. This discourse was delivered in the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach's 90th year. Translator's note.]
12. Sukkah 52:b. [The numerical value of the letter Ches is 8. The passage in the Talmud referenced in note 6 discusses a verse in the prophetic book of Micah that mentions seven shepherds and eight princes. In the Talmudic discussion, each of the shepherds and princes is identified. One of the eight princes is Moshiach. Translator's note.]
13. The commentary of the Bartenura on Megillas Rus.
14. See Sha'alos v'Teshuvos Chasam Sofer Choshen Mishpat (vol. 6) at the end (section 98). And see S'dei Chemed, Peas HaSadeh, entry Aleph, klal 70, ff.
15. Shmos 4:13. [In the passage from Exodus referenced in note 9, Moses demurs from the shlichus, or mission, of redeeming the Jewish people. His last protest before accepting the shlichus are the words quoted. This phrase, "send now the one You will send" is classically seen as a reference to Moshiach. Thus, Moses asked G-d to send Moshiach immediately. This - the immediate sending of Moshiach - was also the shlichus of the Previous Rebbe. Translator's note.]
