700 years before Jesus was born, his prophet Isaiah prophesied of his coming. This prophet tells Judah, who are on the bring of exile that the Messiah is coming. The Messiah will be many things but most hopeful for Judah is that he will come as their righteous King. Their landscape for generations has been one of corrupt and weak kings and even those who were good ended up being taken by death. When Jesus comes, he comes as the ruler we all desire and the ruler we all need.