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Intertestamental Period of 400 years.
Literature of Intertestamental period.
Old Testament Apocrypha -
Collection of books dating from about the third century before Christ until roughly a.d.
100.
Written well after the close of the OT during times of national unrest, the spirit of the books is characterized by the Hebrew people’s response to their discordant situations and their hope for a better future.
Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, “Apocrypha, Old and New Testament,” Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988), 124.
Psedopigraph -
A collection of books that was written in honor of Old Testament heroes by ascribing the heroes' names to them thus getting the name false writings.
These texts are important in that they inform us of Jewish thought that is underpinning the New Testament.
Dead Sea Scrolls -
They were discovered in 1947.
These scrolls date approximately to 250 bc–ad 50.
The non-biblical Dead Sea Scrolls have had a large impact on our understanding of the language, literature, and history of Judaism in Israel in the first centuries BC and AD.
Josephus -
Jewish priest, statesman, and author.
Josephus’ writings provide much of our knowledge of early Judaism and Christianity.
He was an eyewitness to events of the first century, and briefly mentions Jesus, John the Baptist, and James, Jesus’ brother (Antiquities 18.63, 18.116, 20.200).
His history of the Jewish people includes the first comprehensive interpretation of the Bible by any individual.
Though opinionated and partisan, Josephus depicts the diversity of Jewish beliefs and practices in his day.
Philo -
Hellenistic Jewish philosopher (c. 25 bc–c.
ad 40) whose thought represents the first major confrontation of biblical faith with Greek thought.
Son of a prominent Alexandrian family, Philo was educated both in the Jewish faith and in Greek philosophy and culture.
Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, “Philo Judaeus,” Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988), 1684.
A diverse body of literature, yet God is working through it in his time.
God is using your history to work in your life.
Governments of the Period
Greek Rulers
Alexander the Great
Antiochus Epiphanes
Maccabeanian / Hasmoneans
Mattathias started the war of independence.
Judas the Maccabee IE the hammer brings victory
80 years of independence
Romans / Herodian
Herod the Great - the friend of Rome
The kingdom is divided between four sons.
Herod Antipas
Herod Archelaus
Herod Philip I
Herod Arippa I
Messianic figures
Judas of Hezekiah - known as the bandit.
Simon from Perea
Athronges - known as the shepherd of Judea
A land of war and political unrest yet God is working in his time.
God is working in us in his time.
Foundation for NT thought
Synagogues - the foundation for churches
place of worship
place of teaching
Apocalyptic thought - Consummation of all things
Messianic Kingdom
Defeat of Evil
Angels -
Satan becomes an individual rather than a position
Heavenly host hierarchy is explored.
Resurrection - the physical resurrection developed.
God is revealing himself in his time.
The depth of our knowing God in his time.
God has made us sons and daughters heirs of his promises.
Trust in God’s work and timing.
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