conquered most of the world known to the ancient Greeks pressing east into India (map slide).defeated Darius III at the Battle of Issus in 333 bc.military commander (undefeated in battle).At 20 years old Alexander (son of Philip of Macedon) became king in 336 bc.Entering the land (Joshua and the Judges).Disobedience to enter the land (40 years wandering in the wilderness).Egyptian oppression, Moses, the 10 plagues, Red Sea.
Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Egypt as a good place to sojourn.Overview from Abraham to the Return from Exile If you can’t see the slides to this lecture, click here. This lecture was part of a class called “Exploring Scripture.” To access more of this class, go to Exploring Scripture. Understanding this interim is crucial for New Testament studies and explains why so many Judeans in Jesus’ day were naming their kids John, Judah (or Judas), and Simon. Often times historians refer to this time as the Maccabean period, named after the revolutionary freedom fighter, Judah the Maccabee. The people fought and won their independence from their Greek overlords and established a kingdom that lasted over a century–called the Hasmonean dynasty.
Where did they come from? What happened in between? Though you might assume the Romans just took over from the Persians, the story in ancient Israel is more complicated than that. Now the Romans are in power and we encounter these new religious groups likes Sadducees and Pharisees. However, when we begin reading the New Testament, the whole scene is different.
Have you ever wondered what happened between the Old Testament and the New Testament? When the Old Testament closes the people have returned to their land after the 70 year captivity and are living under the Persian empire, though they have significant freedoms, including the right to worship God in the rebuilt temple.
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