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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many Jews hoped that God would send a savior, or ____ to restore the Kingdom of Judea.
A
messiah
B
lawyer
C
christian
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Yours is the kingdom, O Lord” is used in 1Chronicles 29:10-12 and “His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom” in Daniel 4:3, for example. It is tied to Jewish understanding that through the messiah, God will restore the Kingdom of Israel, following the Davidic covenant.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Romans called it Judea. It had once been part of the ancient kingdom of Israel ruled by kings David and Solomon. Judea, where the New Testament says Jesus was born, was located in the present-day Middle East. The Jews of the region were devoted to their homeland and to their belief in a single God.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Jews, God’s chosen people, believed that a Messiah would come to save them. The land of Palestine was ruled by the Romans, and many Jews expected the Messiah to be a military figure who would fight the Romans and drive them out. Other Jews were expecting a prophet like Moses.

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