The immediate & future events that the Prophets spoke about.
John the Baptist
Fulfilled the last verse of the Bible prophesies that Elijah would reappear.
Silent Years
Also known as the Intertestament- period of 400 years between Malachi and Matthew where God was silent.
(1) Decline and fall of the Persian Empire, (2) Alexander the Great and the Greek Empire, (3) Palestine was ruled by Egypt and Syria, (4) Roman Empire on the rise
Major historical events during the Silent Years.
(1) Need - Genesis 1 - 11, (2) Nation - Genesis 12 - Malachi, (3) Person of Redemption - Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, (4) Explanation - Acts - Jude, (5) The End - Revelation
God
Common language, good roads, trade, and spiritual hunger
Characteristics of history which made it a perfect time.
Diaspora
Dispersion, refer to Jews who lived in other countries.
Torah
Books written by Moses.
Talmud
Oral law practiced by the Pharisees.
Judaism
Name given to religion practiced by Israelites.
Persia
World power at the time of the Return.
Alexander the Great
Great military leader who became a World Power (Macedonian - Grek)
Syria
Part of the Empire that Seleucus ruled.
Maccabees
The desecration of the Temple (made them eat pork) led to the Revolt of the __________?
Apocrypha
Hidden things, refers to the religious writings in which we learn the history of the Silent Years.
The Roman Empire
Destroyed the Temple after it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel and Ezra.
Old Testament
Speaks of the coming Messiah, tells how the nation of Israel came into existence, Creation of the world.
New Testament
Describes the Messiah and His ministry and life, tells how the church or body of Christ came into existence, and the end of world and creation of new heaven and earth.
(1) Rule from a thrown, (2) enter a city riding a donkey, (3) be betrayed by 30 pieces of silver, (4) purchase of a potters field, (5) body would be pierced, (6) wounding of the Savior