What were the Jewish expectations of the Messiah? Sharn Bains 9A.
The Jewish messianic expectations varied from group to group. The expectations also became stronger in times of hardship, such as when the Jews were slaves in Egypt. The hope of the Messiah coming to rescue the Jews gave them hope that they would be freed from slavery. It was prophesised that the messiah would be a descendant of David, which was correct as both Mary and Joseph were descendants of David. The Messiah was prophesised to be ‘the anointed one’, ‘the son of man’ and it was said that he would restore the Davidic dynasty and the Jewish nation.
