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The Jewish expectations about the messiah
Due to the messianic prophecies the Israelites were eagerly waiting for the coming of the messiah with the following expectations; N.B Jewish community is an ethno-religious group of historical Israel and Judah.
They had the following expectations;
1.He would be a military leader. 2.He would be a political messiah.
3.He would lead the Israelites into wars against their neighbours.
4.The messiah would come from the house of king David.
5.He would come after the return of Elijah.
6.He would establish an everlasting kingdom.
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