imminence of terrible catastrophes, if they persisted in their sinful conduct. The Prophets demanded to put into practice the teachings of the Torah and to establish social justice.
They announced the revival of Israel as well as the first messianic era of justice and peace definitive for the whole humanity. Upon the return of the Jews from exile in Babylon in 536 B.C. they reconstructed the Temple of Jerusalem. They re-conquered their independence against the Greco Syrians and restored the Kingdom of Judah. The Kingdom of Judah succumbed finally facing the Roman Empire.