They believe rather that he was Messiah ben David and that he was of the tribe of Judah and a descendant of David .
Traditional Christians do not believe that Jesus was a clear candidate for the Messiah ben Joseph .
Christians believe rather that Messiah ben Joseph was Messiah ben Joseph     and that Messiah ben Joseph was of the tribe of Judah and a descendant of Messiah ben Joseph .
Traditional Christians do not believe that Jesus was a clear candidate for the Messiah ben Joseph .