“...nothing that is historical can relate itself, from its own ground, to anything messianic. Therefore, the Kingdom of God is not the telos of the historical dynamic; it cannot be established as a goal. From the standpoint of history, it… — Walter Benjamin Copy Share Image
![“...nothing that is historical can relate itself, from its own ground, to anything messianic. Therefore, the Kingdom of God is not the telos of the historical dynamic; it cannot be established as a goal. From the standpoint of history, it is not the goal but the terminus [ Ende ]. Therefore, the…” quote by Walter Benjamin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/229/walter-benjamin-1723_goals_nothing-that-is-historical-can-relate-it_3115407.jpg)