Just a quick thought here. I was skimming through the New Testament, looking at the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke. Apparently, Jesus was a descendant of David, King of a united Israel, whose family ruled the south kingdom of Judah for 500 years. This means that if the House of David had retained control, then eventually, Jesus would ascend to the throne.
How plausible is this scenario? A Jewish kingdom in the Levant remaining independent long enough for Jesus to be proclaimed king. What effects would such a radically different Jesus have on the development of the Abrahamic religions?
How plausible is this scenario? A Jewish kingdom in the Levant remaining independent long enough for Jesus to be proclaimed king. What effects would such a radically different Jesus have on the development of the Abrahamic religions?