The Intertestamental Period

Amos Old Testament completed 400 BC Birth of Jesus 5 BC? Malachi? 400 Silent Years

Amos Old Testament completed 400 BC Alexander conquers the Persian Empire 331 BC Birth of Jesus 5 BC? Persian Empire Malachi? Alexander the Great

Fall of Tyre on July B.C. Fall of Tyre on July B.C. Seven month siege Seven month siege

Alexander at Jerusalem Alexander at Jerusalem And when the book of Daniel was showed him, wherein Daniel declared that one of the Greeks should destroy the empire of the Persians, he supposed that himself was the person intended; and he was then glad. (Antiquities 11:8:5).

Cultural interchange from east to west Cultural interchange from east to west Scientific learning Scientific learning Hellenization Hellenization Greek language Greek language Alexander’s death Alexander’s death The World of Alexander

Ptolemy Antigonus the one-eyed Cassander Seleucus Lysimachus

Ptolemy II Philadelphus Pharos Lighthouse Pharos Lighthouse Library of Alexandria Library of Alexandria Septuagint Septuagint War with the Seleucids War with the Seleucids

Ptolemy Antiochus III “the Great”

Hostage in Rome Hostage in Rome Escape Escape Campaign against Egypt Campaign against Egypt Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Hostage in Rome Hostage in Rome Escape Escape Campaign against Egypt Campaign against Egypt Antiochus IV Epiphanes First revolt in Judah First revolt in Judah

Antiochus imposed the following Regulations Jews could not assemble for prayer Jews could not assemble for prayer Observance of the Sabbath was forbidden Observance of the Sabbath was forbidden Possession of the Scriptures was illegal Possession of the Scriptures was illegal Circumcision was illegal Circumcision was illegal Dietary laws illegal Dietary laws illegal Pagan sacrifices mandated Pagan sacrifices mandated

Antiochus IV Maccabean Revolt 167 B.C. Mattathias Temple liberated

Amos Hasmonean kings Old Testament completed 400 BC Alexander conquers the Persian Empire 331 BC Maccabbee Rebellion 167 BC Birth of Jesus 5 BC? Persian Empire Malachi? Hellenistic Kings Ptolemies Seleucids Rome Alexander the Great

Mattathias JohananJudasSimonEleazerJonathan Simon becomes new leader Simon becomes new leader Judah recognized as a free state: 142 B.C. Judah recognized as a free state: 142 B.C. High Priest High Priest

Mattathias JohananJudasSimonEleazerJonathan John Hyrcanus JudahMattathias John Hyrcanus becomes leader John Hyrcanus becomes leader Samaria, Galilee & Idumea conquered Samaria, Galilee & Idumea conquered Forced conversions of conquered peoples Forced conversions of conquered peoples

Two New Jewish Parties Hasidim: “The Pious Ones” Hasidim: “The Pious Ones” Pharisees Pharisees Hellenists: Greek influence Hellenists: Greek influence Sadducees Sadducees

Mattathias JohananJudasSimonEleazerJonathan John Hyrcanus JudahMattathias Salome Alexandria Aristobulus Alexander Janneus Aristobulus IIHyrcanus II

Antipater as Procurator Phasael Herod

Herod the Great B.C.

Zerubbabel’s Temple Seleucid Addition Hasmonean ExpansionHerod’s Temple

Caesarea

Herod’s Domestic Troubles It is better to be Herod’s  Than to be Herod’s 

Amos Hasmonean kings Old Testament completed 400 BC Alexander conquers the Persian Empire 331 BC Maccabbee Rebellion 167 BC Death of Herod the Great 4 BC Persian Empire Malachi? Hellenistic Kings Pompey the Great Ptolemies Seleucids Rome Alexander the Great