When God is Silent

Introduction

There is a huge shift between the OT and NT

We discover an entirely different atmosphere/Different world than the OT

Rome is now the dominant power

Center of power has shifted from East to the West

Now there is a King on the Throne…dependent of Esau…Harod

The priest are no longer from the line of Aaron but hired priest (becomes political)

So a lot has changed.....what happened?

At the close of Malicah we have what is called the Intertestament Period or 400 years of silence

Between the the Ot and Nt writings is 400 years where we do not have anything documented

Last of the inspired prophets

Paul says in Galatians 4:4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. 

In biblical history we have the Dead Sea scrolls that gave us so much of our written History for the christian faith

4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. e

Though there was 400 years of silence, there was always a goal that God had in mind

There are some amazing things to understand in history between the Testaments

Babylon was the major kingdom in Power

Then the Persians came into power

Nehemiah and Ezra come on the seen

The last prophet Malachi speaks and then nothing.

Four hundred years of silence would occur

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Noah - When God Shuts the Door

 Two by two they came into the boat, representing every living thing that breathes. 16 A male and female of each kind entered, just as God had commanded Noah. Then the Lord closed the door behind them.

9 These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.

 These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.

9 These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Noah walked with God.

so much of our written History for the christian faith

Towards the end of the OT somthing happens

 Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.

We have the Exile, Babylonian rule then the Persians

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

Nehemiah and Ezra come into the picture

The New American Commentary: Genesis 1–11:26 1. Righteous Noah (6:9–10)

Noah is described by three phrases: “a righteous man,” “blameless,” and “walked with God.” Each has its emphasis, but they collectively tell the same story about Noah’s life. He stands out from his contemporaries as a man of right conduct who enjoys a right relationship with God during a day of unrestrained evil

Then the last prophet to speak Malichi

Then nothing, 400 years of silence