Between the Testaments

Dan. 8:3-8

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.

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

The Old Testament Ends

The Old Testament Ends• The Jews in Palestine

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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.

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).

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

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

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

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

• The Grecian Period (332-167 B.C.)

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

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

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

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 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

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

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”

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 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 Independence Period (167-63 BC)• Antiochus Epiphanes

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

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

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

• The Maccabean Revolt

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

• The Maccabean Revolt• Judas Maccabeus purified the temple

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

His Will in the New Testament

• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 2:38

Added to His kingdom, His church

• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10