After a commentary on the book of Haggai, the Day of the Lord and the Day of Jehovah with be discussed at length by Stephen Miller and Edward D. Andrews.
THE PROPHET HAGGAI: The Day of the Lord
BIBLE AS HISTORY: The Babylonian Empire
Land and people of southern Mesopotamia. Politically, Babylonia refers to the ancient kingdoms that flourished in southern Mesopotamia, especially in the 7th and 6th centuries BC, whose capital city was Babylon (or Bab-ilu, meaning “gate of god”).
BIBLE HISTORY: Cyrus the Great, the Founder of the Persian Empire and the Conqueror of Babylon
Isaiah’s prophecy spoke of Cyrus as the Lord’s anointed (Is 45:1). Israel regarded him as called and empowered by their God to free them. Under Cyrus the Jews were allowed to rebuild Jerusalem and its temple (Is 44:28).
ALEXANDER THE GREAT: The Bible Accurately Foretold of His Conquests and the Breakup of His Empire, and Much More
How does Alexander the Great play into the prophecies of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Zechariah, as well as the mainland city of Tyre and island city of Tyre, as well as the Greek language of the New Testament?
DANIEL 9:24-27 Interpreting the Seventy Weeks of Daniel’s Prophecy
Daniel 9:24-27 gives us a prophetic time period, wherein there would be a word to restore and build Jerusalem that would initiate a time that would run up unto the coming of an anointed one, the Messiah, who would then be cut off and closing out of the seventy weeks of years with the end of the Abrahamic covenant. What do the different aspects of the 70 weeks of Daniel's prophecy mean?
What Do We Know About the Israelite Priests and Levites?
Ancient Israel's religious leadership involved priests and Levites, crucial for maintaining covenant worship patterns, instruction, and national identity through history.
Captivity in Babylon to Rebuilding of Jerusalem’s Walls
BABYLONIANS bab-i-lo'-ni-anz: The inhabitants of BABYLONIA (which see). They were among the colonists planted in Samaria by the Assyrians (Ezra 4:9). "The likeness of the Babylonians in Chaldea" (Eze 23:15) refers to the pictures which were common on the walls of Babylonian palaces, and the reports of them being heard in Jerusalem, or copies of... Continue Reading →
THE BIBLE AS HISTORY: Medo-Persia, the Fourth World Power of the Bible
PERSIA pur'-sha, (parats; Persia; in Assyrian Parsu, Parsua; in Achemenian Persian Parsa, modern Fars): In the Bible (2Ch 36:20,22-23; Ezr 1:1,8; Es 1:3,14,18; 10:2; Eze 27:10; 38:5; Da 8:20; 10:1; 11:2) this name denotes properly the modern province of Fars, not the whole Persian empire. The latter was by its people called Airyaria, the present Iran (from the Sanskrit word arya, "noble"); and... Continue Reading →
GREECE IN BIBLE HISTORY: Alexander the Great
Parentage and Early Life Alexander, of Macedon, commonly called "the Great" (born 356 BC), was the son of Philip, king of Macedon, and of Olympias, daughter of Neoptolemos, an Epeirote king. Although Alexander is not mentioned by name in the canonical Scriptures, in Dan he is designated by a transparent symbol (8:5,21). In 1 Macc... Continue Reading →
THE BOOK OF ESTHER Chapter 4 Esther Agrees to Help the Jews
Journey through Chapter 4 of the Book of Esther, where Esther makes the brave decision to help her people, the Jews. Discover how her faith and courage, fueled by Mordecai, set the course for a divine rescue mission.
