-Isaiah 40:3
And in saying that ‘three horns’ (Daniel 7:8) were ‘plucked up by the roots’ by this one, he indicates the three kings of Egypt, Libya, and Ethiopia, whom this one will slay in the array of war
-Hippolytus “In Danielem Commentarius”
When the Temple is rebuilt, the gates of wisdom will open, and Elijah will descend to teach the hidden Torah of the Messiah.
– Zohar, Terumah 174b
The sound of the great shofar will awaken the souls of the righteous, and they will rise from their graves to greet the Messiah.
-Zohar, Pinchas 239b
All nations surround me; three times Gog and Magog are destined to come up to Jerusalem
-Midrash Tehillim 118.12
The Messiah will come riding on a cloud if Israel is meritorious, or riding on a donkey if they are not, for both are signs of his arrival.
-Zohar, Shemot 7a
When Israel plants vineyards and sows fields in desolation, know that redemption is near, as it is written, ‘And they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them’ (Amos 9:14).
-Midrash Tanchuma, Bechukotai 3
Elijah will resolve disputes over the calendar and restore unity to Israel before the great and terrible day of the Lord.
-Talmud, Eruvin 43b
The final war will cause the nations to realize the oneness of God, and they will come to Jerusalem to seek the Messiah.
-Midrash Rabbah, Numbers 13:2