Between the Testaments Dan. 8:3-8

1. Between the Testaments Dan. 8:3-8

2. 3 Then I lifted my eyes and saw, and there, standing beside the river, was a ram which had two horns, and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last. 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, northward, and southward, so that no animal could withstand him; nor was there any that could deliver from his hand, but he did according to his will and became great. 5 And as I was considering, suddenly a male goat came from the west, across the surface of the whole earth, without touching the ground; and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. 6 Then he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing beside the river, and ran at him with furious power.

3. 7 And I saw him confronting the ram; he was moved with rage against him, attacked the ram, and broke his two horns. There was no power in the ram to withstand him, but he cast him down to the ground and trampled him; and there was no one that could deliver the ram from his hand. 8 Therefore the male goat grew very great; but when he became strong, the large horn was broken, and in place of it four notable ones came up toward the four winds of heaven. Dan. 8:3-8

4. The Old Testament Ends

5. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine

6. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls

7. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls • A remnant in the Promised Land

8. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls • A remnant in the Promised Land • The world ruled by the Persians

9. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls • A remnant in the Promised Land • The world ruled by the Persians • The New Testament Begins

10. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls • A remnant in the Promised Land • The world ruled by the Persians • The New Testament Begins • The world ruled by Rome

11. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls • A remnant in the Promised Land • The world ruled by the Persians • The New Testament Begins • The world ruled by Rome • Many new and “strange” entities

12. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls • A remnant in the Promised Land • The world ruled by the Persians • The New Testament Begins • The world ruled by Rome • Many new and “strange” entities • Tax collectors

13. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls • A remnant in the Promised Land • The world ruled by the Persians • The New Testament Begins • The world ruled by Rome • Many new and “strange” entities • Tax collectors • Synagogues

14. The Old Testament Ends • The Jews in Palestine • Rebuilt Temple, worship & walls • A remnant in the Promised Land • The world ruled by the Persians • The New Testament Begins • The world ruled by Rome • Many new and “strange” entities • Tax collectors • Synagogues • Herodians, Sadducees, Pharisees, etc.

15. The Periods Between the Testaments • The Persian Period (536-332 B.C.) • The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • The Independence Period (167-63 B.C.) • The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1).

16. The Periods Between the Testaments • The Persian Period (536-332 B.C.)

17. The Persian Period (536-332 B.C.) • Jews returned to Palestine

18. The Persian Period (536-332 B.C.) • Jews returned to Palestine • Persian rulers were generally tolerant

19. The Periods Between the Testaments • The Persian Period (536-332 B.C.) • The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.)

20. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great

21. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece

22. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians

23. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians • Conquered the world as far as India

24. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians • Conquered the world as far as India • The division of the Grecian kingdom

25. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians • Conquered the world as far as India • The division of the Grecian kingdom • Alexander died at age of 33

26. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians • Conquered the world as far as India • The division of the Grecian kingdom • Alexander died at age of 33 • “Let the strong rule”

27. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians • Conquered the world as far as India • The division of the Grecian kingdom • Alexander died at age of 33 • “Let the strong rule” • Divided into four “sub-kingdoms”

28. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians • Conquered the world as far as India • The division of the Grecian kingdom • Alexander died at age of 33 • “Let the strong rule” • Divided into four “sub-kingdoms” • The Ptolemy rulers in Egypt

29. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians • Conquered the world as far as India • The division of the Grecian kingdom • Alexander died at age of 33 • “Let the strong rule” • Divided into four “sub-kingdoms” • The Ptolemy rulers in Egypt • Septuagint, synagogues, etc.

30. The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • Alexander the Great • Came swiftly from Greece • Defeated the Persians • Conquered the world as far as India • The division of the Grecian kingdom • Alexander died at age of 33 • “Let the strong rule” • Divided into four “sub-kingdoms” • The Ptolemy rulers in Egypt • Septuagint, synagogues, etc. • The Seleucid rulers in Syria

31. The Periods Between the Testaments • The Persian Period (536-332 B.C.) • The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • The Independence Period (167-63 B.C.)

32. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes

33. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt

34. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt • Desecrated the temple

35. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt • Desecrated the temple • The Maccabean Revolt

36. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt • Desecrated the temple • The Maccabean Revolt • Judas Maccabeus purified the temple

37. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt • Desecrated the temple • The Maccabean Revolt • Judas Maccabeus purified the temple • United the civil and priesthood rule

38. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt • Desecrated the temple • The Maccabean Revolt • Judas Maccabeus purified the temple • United the civil and priesthood rule • Grecian influence in Jerusalem

39. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt • Desecrated the temple • The Maccabean Revolt • Judas Maccabeus purified the temple • United the civil and priesthood rule • Grecian influence in Jerusalem • Gymnasium at foot of temple

40. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt • Desecrated the temple • The Maccabean Revolt • Judas Maccabeus purified the temple • United the civil and priesthood rule • Grecian influence in Jerusalem • Gymnasium at foot of temple • Revolt of devout Jews

41. The Independence Period (167-63 BC) • Antiochus Epiphanes • Seleucid ruler who defeated Egypt • Desecrated the temple • The Maccabean Revolt • Judas Maccabeus purified the temple • United the civil and priesthood rule • Grecian influence in Jerusalem • Gymnasium at foot of temple • Revolt of devout Jews • Political/religious unrest

42. The Periods Between the Testaments • The Persian Period (536-332 B.C.) • The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.) • The Independence Period (167-63 B.C.) • The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1).

43. The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1) • Palestine conquered by Pompey

44. The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1) • Palestine conquered by Pompey • Appointed Antipater as ruler of Jews

45. The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1) • Palestine conquered by Pompey • Appointed Antipater as ruler of Jews • Antipater’s son, Herod, became ruler

46. The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1) • Palestine conquered by Pompey • Appointed Antipater as ruler of Jews • Antipater’s son, Herod, became ruler • The son instituted tax collectors

47. The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1) • Palestine conquered by Pompey • Appointed Antipater as ruler of Jews • Antipater’s son, Herod, became ruler • The son instituted tax collectors • Remodeled the temple

48. The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1) • Palestine conquered by Pompey • Appointed Antipater as ruler of Jews • Antipater’s son, Herod, became ruler • The son instituted tax collectors • Remodeled the temple • Supported by the Herodians

49. The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1) • Palestine conquered by Pompey • Appointed Antipater as ruler of Jews • Antipater’s son, Herod, became ruler • The son instituted tax collectors • Remodeled the temple • Supported by the Herodians • Rejected by the Zealots

50. The Roman Period (63 B.C. to Matt. 1) • Palestine conquered by Pompey • Appointed Antipater as ruler of Jews • Antipater’s son, Herod, became ruler • The son instituted tax collectors • Remodeled the temple • Supported by the Herodians • Rejected by the Zealots • The visit of the wise men from the east