Interlude: A Kingdom Story Waiting for an Ending The Intertestamental Period.
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Interlude:Interlude:A Kingdom StoryA Kingdom Story
Waiting for an EndingWaiting for an Ending
The Intertestamental PeriodThe Intertestamental Period
Under Pagan RuleUnder Pagan Rule
Persian (until 331 B.C.)Persian (until 331 B.C.)
GreeksGreeks Alexander (331 – 323 B.C.)Alexander (331 – 323 B.C.) Ptolemies in Egypt (323 – 198 B.C.)Ptolemies in Egypt (323 – 198 B.C.) Seleucids in Syria (198 – 142 B.C.)Seleucids in Syria (198 – 142 B.C.)
Under Pagan RuleUnder Pagan Rule
Persian (until 331 B.C.)Persian (until 331 B.C.)
GreeksGreeks Alexander (331 – 323 B.C.)Alexander (331 – 323 B.C.) Ptolemies in Egypt (323 – 198 B.C.)Ptolemies in Egypt (323 – 198 B.C.) Seleucids in Syria (198 – 142 B.C.)Seleucids in Syria (198 – 142 B.C.)
Israel’s independence (142 – 63 B.C.)Israel’s independence (142 – 63 B.C.)
Rome (63 B.C. – N.T. period)Rome (63 B.C. – N.T. period)
Israel’s FaithIsrael’s Faith
One GodOne God
Israel chosen by GodIsrael chosen by God
Torah defined Israel’s lifeTorah defined Israel’s life
Holy belonged to IsraelHoly belonged to Israel
Hope for future act of GodHope for future act of God
Growing TensionsGrowing Tensions
Oppressions and hopeOppressions and hope
Pagan influence and faithfulness to TorahPagan influence and faithfulness to Torah
Growing HatredGrowing Hatred
For Gentile oppressorsFor Gentile oppressors
For compromising JewsFor compromising Jews
Growing HopeGrowing Hope
For coming kingdom of GodFor coming kingdom of God
Differing viewsDiffering views How it would come…How it would come… When it would come…When it would come… Through whom it would come…Through whom it would come… How to live until it came…How to live until it came…
Unfolding StoryUnfolding Story
Persian rule: Jewish identity?Persian rule: Jewish identity?
Alexander: Threat of HellenismAlexander: Threat of Hellenism
Antiochus Epiphanes and Maccabean RevoltAntiochus Epiphanes and Maccabean Revolt
Compromised Jewish rule: Hasmoneans and Compromised Jewish rule: Hasmoneans and diversified responsediversified response
Diversified ResponseDiversified Response
Essenes: WithdrawalEssenes: Withdrawal
Pharisees: Boundary markersPharisees: Boundary markers
Zealots: Violent revoltZealots: Violent revolt
Sadducees: Strategic compromiseSadducees: Strategic compromise
Unfolding StoryUnfolding Story
Persian rule: Jewish identity?Persian rule: Jewish identity?
Alexander: Threat of HellenismAlexander: Threat of Hellenism
Antiochus Epiphanes and Maccabean RevoltAntiochus Epiphanes and Maccabean Revolt
Compromised Jewish rule: Hasmoneans and Compromised Jewish rule: Hasmoneans and diversified responsediversified response
Roman rule and revoltRoman rule and revolt
Israel ready for God’s kingdomIsrael ready for God’s kingdom
End of the Intertestamental End of the Intertestamental PeriodPeriod