7. God’s Promise Triumphs Through Persia 1. Old Testament Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers...

7. God’s Promise Triumphs Through Persia7. God’s Promise Triumphs Through Persia

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Old TestamentGenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshua JudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzra NehemiahEstherJob PsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmos ObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi

(165) God showed prophet Daniel a vision of 4 beasts representing more

empires to come before God’ Promise 2


And the angel Gabriel explained a vision to Daniel that

foretold the Greeks under Alexander the Great would

defeat the Persians 3


Then King Cyrus of Persia took Babylon in one night as Daniel and the prophet Isaiah

foretold almost 200 years before Cyrus was born 4


This record written in Babylon after 539 BC is displayed in the British Museum and describes

the conquest of Babylon by Persian King Cyrus

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The Angel Gabriel told Daniel that the Messiah to bless ALL NATIONS would come 7 times 70 years after the order was given to rebuild Jerusalem 6


(166) Then King Cyrus released the captives in Babylon and Zerubbabel led 42,360 Jews back to Jerusalem

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While a large community of Jews remain in Persia after Zerubbabel left

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BC 544 543 542 541 540 539 538 537 536 535 534 533 532 531

66 68 69 70

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Exiles in Babylon

Daniel in ExileJews in Persia

Timeline

Pers

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acks

Ba

bylo

n Zerubbabel Returns to Judea

Babylonia Belshazzar-Nabonidus

Persia Cyrus II the Great


This Cylinder written by Persian King Cyrus after 539 BC is displayed in the British Museum and orders the

exiles in Babylon to return to their homes and rebuild the temples that

the Babylonians destroyed

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(167) Then Daniel was given a final vision describing many kings of Persia and Greece who would affect the Jews until the Messiah appeared and Jerusalem and the

Temple were destroyed again

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(169-173) The Jews completed the rebuilding of the Temple in 517 BC

under prophets Haggai and Zechariah 11


And Zechariah foretold many details about the Messiah such as His riding

into Jerusalem on a donkey 12


(174-176) In 475 BC Queen Esther saved the Jews in the Persian empire,

which included Jerusalem, and the prophet Obadiah foretold God’s care – Philosophy in Ephesus speculated on

the Word of God at this time 13


The Teachings of God’s ProphetsPsalm 68: Jehovah is a father to orphans and defends widowsPsalm 140: Jehovah upholds the poor and needyAmos 5: Jehovah wants justiceMicah 6: Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with GodMalachi 2: Jehovah hates divorce and injustice

(177) Priest Ezra went to Jerusalem and taught about

Temple worship 14


(178) Then King Artaxerxes of Persia gave Nehemiah the order to rebuild Jerusalem as Daniel

foretold which began the 7 times 70 years until the Messiah 15


(179-180) Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem and helped Ezra 12 years until he had to

return to Persia 16


(181-183) But the Jews did not obey so about 433 BC the

prophet Malachi foretold that God would send one before He

came to cleanse the Temple 17


And God allowed the Jews to be overcome by their enemies again – So how can God’s Promise to bless

ALL NATIONS through the Messiah ever come true when the Romans were now

brutally ruling over the Jews? 18

8. God’s Promise Appears8. God’s Promise AppearsTHE NEW TESTAMENTTHE NEW TESTAMENT

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New TestamentMatthewMarkLuke JohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation

)184 (About 400 years after Malachi the Angel Gabriel told the

virgin Mary that she would give birth to a son to rule forever and

that He must be named Jesus which means Jehovah is Salvation 20

2 Samuel 7

King DavidTribe of Judah

King Jehoiachin2 Chronicles 36

Mark 3

Ezra 1, Luke 1

Mark 3

Luke 3 Matthew 1

Matthew 16

Mary

Zerubbabel

Luke 1

Mark 3

Sisters Simon Joseph James Jesus

Salome

Mark 6 Mark 6 Mark 6 Mark 6

Christ

Carpenter

Joseph

Jacob

Mark 6

Luke 1

Daniel 7, Luke 1

Heli

Leader

Luke 1

Mark 3

John

John 19

Zechariah

John 1

Andrew

Luke 1

John

Disciple of John the Baptist

Apostle

John the Baptist

Peter

Apostle

A Man of Levi

Fishermen Fishermen

Matthew 1

Carpenter

Zebedee

Matth

ew 27

, Mar

k 15,

John

19 Elizabeth

Mark 1

Apostle Apostle

Relationships of Jesus

Jude

Son of God

Fishing Partners - Luke 5

Baptized by John the Baptist

James


And Jesus came through King David’s

family as God Promised

Jesus was also

called Immanuel as Isaiah foretold which

means God with us

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Jesus was born in Bethlehem as the prophet Micah foretold and the Angels proclaimed glory to God from heaven

and peace to men of good will 22


)185 (In the Temple Simeon and Anna foretold that baby Jesus was God’s salvation for ALL NATIONS

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BC 4 3 2 1 AD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13John the Baptist 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

4 5 6 7 8 5

3 4 5

Judea

Augustus

Herod the Great Archelaus Herod Antipas

Idumaean Philip

Timeline

Jesus

Roman


)186 (And Magi honored the baby Jesus as King

7 times 70 years ended

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(187-188) At age 30 Jesus cleansed the Temple and began a ministry of miracles after John the Baptist prepared the way for Him

as Malachi foretold

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Some of Jesus' Many Miracles1. Turns water into wine (John 2)2. Calms a storm at sea (Matthew 8)3. Feeds 5,000 and 4,000 (Mark 6,8)4. Walks on water (Matthew 14)5. Withers a fig tree (Mark 11)6. Gets a coin from a fish (Matthew 17)7. Miracle catches of fish (Luke 5, John 2)8. Heals from a distance (Luke 7, John 4)9. Heals the blind (Matthew 9,20, John 9)10. Heals paralytics (Luke 5)11. Heals epilepsy (Matthew 17)12. Heals deaf mutes (Mark 7)13. Heals withered hand (Mark 3)14. Heals hemorrhage (Luke 8)15. Heals the infirm (Luke 13, John 5)16. Heals wounds (Luke 22)17. Heals Dropsy (Luke 14)18. Heals fever (Mark 1)19. Exorcises demons (Matthew 9,12)20. Orders demons into swine (Matthew 8)21. Resurrects ruler's daughter (Mark 5)22. Resurrects widow's son (Luke 7)23. Resurrects Lazarus (John 11)

John 21 - “There are many other things that Jesus did, which if all

were written down would practically fill the world

with books!”

Jesus’ many miracles are even mentioned in the

ancient Babylonian

Talmud of the Jews 26


Nicodemus confessed to Jesus that the Jews knew that the

miracles Jesus did come from God but Jesus said that we must be

born again of God’s Spirit

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)189 (Jesus met a woman at a well and many Samaritans

believed in Him 28


)190 (But the Jews of Nazareth rejected Jesus for accepting

Gentiles 29


)191-193 (And the Jews plotted to kill Jesus for forgiving sins like God

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The Beatitudes (Matthew 5, Luke 6)Blessed are:1. The poor in spirit, for they will receive the Kingdom of God2. Those who mourn, for they will be comforted3. The meek, for they will inherit the earth4. The hungry and thirsty, for they will be filled5. The merciful, for they will be shown mercy6. The pure in heart, for they will see God7. The peacemakers, for they are God's children8. Those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven9. Those who are insulted for the sake of Jesus, the Son-of-Man, for their reward is great in heaven

(194-196) Jesus Chose 12 apostles and taught about God’s Kingdom in the

Sermon on the Mount 31


)197-204 (Jesus included Gentiles in the Kingdom and gave the sign of Jonah – He calmed a storm, raised the dead and fed

thousands with very little 32


)205-206 (Jesus walked on water but said we must eat His flesh and drink His blood, so many left Him – And He fed

thousands more again

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)207-214 (Jesus foretold His death and resurrection and the sign of Jonah again - then the

Apostles saw Him transfigured in glory with Moses and Elijah 34

New TestamentMatthewMarkLuke JohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation)215-220 (Jesus gave the

disciples the Holy Spirit to cast out demons and heal the sick and the sign of Jonah again 35


)221-228 (Jesus denounced the Jews’ hypocrisy – But how

can God’s Promise to bless ALL NATIONS ever come true when

the Jews would not accept Jesus and wanted Him killed? 36

9. God’s Promise Triumphs Over Sin And Death9. God’s Promise Triumphs Over Sin And Death

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)229-230 (Jesus resurrected Lazarus after 4 days where the

Jewish leaders could see it 38


(231-237) And astonishingly Jesus led the way to Jerusalem

to be killed 39


)238 (Jesus entered Jerusalem as a King on donkey

as Zechariah foretold 40


(239-242) Then Jesus taught every day in the Temple

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New TestamentMatthewMarkLuke JohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation(243) But on the Mount of

Olives Jesus said Jerusalem and the Temple would be

destroyed as Daniel foretold 42

New TestamentMatthewMarkLuke JohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation(244-248) Then Jesus washed

the Apostles’ feet and commanded them to love one

another as He loved them 43


Christian Communion (1 Corinthians 10-11, Matthew 26)

The participation in the body and blood of Jesus Christ in remembrance of Him until He returns

(249-250) And Jesus gave bread and wine at the Last

Supper for His flesh and blood to be given for sins 44


)251-252 (On the way to Gethsemane Jesus promised

the Holy Spirit’s help 45


(253-254) Jesus prayed for all His disciples both then and now to be one 46


)255-257 (Then Jesus was arrested and condemned for

being the Messiah 47


(258) And Jesus was crucified for the forgiveness of sins as He foretold 48


)259 (Jesus was put in a guarded tomb

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)260 (But on the 3rd day Jesus arose from the dead as He foretold 50

Some of the Many Prophecies about Jesus (and their Fulfillment)

1. Psalm 2 - He will be God's Son (Luke 1) 27. Psalm 2 - Jews and Gentiles will attack Him (Acts 4)2. Genesis 17 – He will be Abraham's descendant (Galatians 3) 28. Psalm 118 – Jewish rulers will reject Him (Matthew 21)3. Psalm 132 – He will be David's descendant (Acts 13) 29. Psalm 41 – He will be betrayed by a friend (John 13)4. Daniel 9 - The timing of His Ministry (Luke 2) 30. Zechariah 13 – Disciples will forsake Him (Matthew 26)5. Isaiah 7 – He will be born of a virgin (Matthew 1, Luke 2) 31. Zechariah 11 – He is sold for 30 coins (Matthew 26)6. Micah 5 – He will be born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2) 32. Zechariah 11 – Coins buy a potter's field (Matthew 27)7. Jeremiah 31 – Bethlehem’s children will be slain (Matthew 2) 33. Isaiah 42 – Tender and meek (Matthew 12, Hebrews 4)8. Hosea 11 – He will be called out of Egypt (Matthew 2) 34. Psalm 69, Isaiah 63 – Brothers reject Him (John 1,7)9. Malachi 3 – He will come after John the Baptist (Matthew 3) 35. Isaiah 8 – A Stone of stumbling (Romans 9, 1Peter 2)10. Isaiah 11 – He will be anointed with God's Spirit (Matthew 3) 36. Isaiah 50-53 – He is smitten and scourged (John 19)11. Deuteronomy 18 – He will be a Prophet like Moses (Acts 3) 37. Isaiah 53 – He is patient in suffering (Matthew 26-27)12. Psalm 110 – He will be a Priest like Melchizedek (Hebrews 5) 38. Isaiah 53 – He is counted as a transgressor (Mark 15)13. Isaiah 61 – The nature of His public ministry (Luke 4) 39. Exodus 12, Psalm 34 - No bone will be broken (John 19)14. Isaiah 9 – He will have a Galilean ministry (Matthew 4) 40. Zechariah 12 - He will be pierced (John 19)15. Zech 9 – He will enter Jerusalem on a donkey (Matt 21) 41. Isaiah 53 – He will be buried with the rich (Matthew 27)16. Malachi 3 - His ministry will involve the Temple (John 2) 42. Psalm 16 – His flesh will not see corruption (Acts 2)17. Isaiah 53 – He will be poor and guileless (Mark 6, 1Peter 2) 43. Psalm 16, Isaiah 26 - His Resurrection (Luke 24)18. Isaiah 53 – He will suffer for others (Matthew 20,27) 44. Psalm 68 - His Ascension (Luke 24, Acts 1)19. Isaiah 53 – He will intercede for His killers (Luke 23) 45. Psalm 110 – He will sit at God's right hand (Hebrews 1)20. Isaiah 53 – There will be healing by His stripes (Mark 16) 46. Zechariah 6 – He will be a Priest in heaven (Romans 8)21. Psalm 78 – He will teach with parables (Matthew 13) 47. Isaiah 28 – The cornerstone of the church (1Peter 2)22. Isaiah 35 – He will work miracles (Matthew 11, John 11) 48. Psalm 2 – He will rule in Zion (Luke 1, John 18)23. Psalm 22 – He will see reproach and suffer (Romans 15, Luke 22) 49. Isaiah 11 – The Gentiles will follow Him (Acts 10)24. Psalm 22 – They will mock Him and part garments (Matthew 27) 50. Psalm 45 – A righteous ruler (John 5, Revelation 19)25. Psalm 22 – He will be crucified, forsaken (Matthew 2, John 19) 51. Psalm 72, Daniel 7 – He rules all nations (Philippians 2)26. Psalm 69 – He will be given vinegar to drink (Matthew 27) 52. Isaiah 9, Daniel 7 - His is a lasting Kingdom (Luke 1)


)261 (Jesus explained the prophecies

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(262-263) And Jesus appeared to 500 disciples at once

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Jesus appeared for 40 days to so many people that we have more eyewitness testimony of His resurrection than of

any other fact in ancient history!

Then Jesus told them to make disciples of ALL NATIONS and wait

in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit 53


)264 (The disciples saw Jesus ascend to heaven and rejoiced in the Temple But how can God’s Promise to bless ALL NATIONS come true when the priests now

lashed out to silence them ?54

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