Like many religious Jews at that time, they hoped that the Messianic Kingdom would begin ruling back then and that it would deliver the nation of Israel and its capital, Jerusalem, from Gentile domination.
Nagu paljud religioossed juudid tol ajal, nii lootsid ka nemad, et Messia Kuningriik hakkab kohe valitsema ning et see vabastab Iisraeli rahva ja ta pealinna Jeruusalemma mittejuutide valitsemise alt.