Ever since king David, the Jewish people have been oppressed and conquered by other empires. The Jews were always the victims and they wished to have a king or a savior who would deliver them from their suffering and oppression. In 587 bce, Judah was conquered and exiled by the Babylonians. The Judahites had to walk 600 miles to Babylon, with many dying along the way. This event ignited a strong yearning for a savior who will free them from Babylon. After a nation has been oppressed for a long time, it tends to look for divine intervention to free them. In the next phase of Jewish history, the Greeks conquer the Jews and are extremely violent towards them. Under Babylonian occupation, the Jews were free to practice their faith, but
