LIFE OF CHRIST 1

MATTHEW-MARK
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minutes prior. 15 minutes grace period for those with valid reason
and under unavoidable circumstances.
2. I highly encourage that you keep your cameras open during the
discussion. Always keep your mic muted unless you want to speak
or say something.
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orientation. 
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Christ more.
 MATTHEW
MARK
1. PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
2. RICH MAN AND LAZARUS
3. PARABLE OF THE SOWER
4. PEARL OF THE GREAT PRICE
5. PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED
6. TH PRODIGAL SON
7. CURES WOMAN WITH ISSUE
OF BLOOD
8. JESUS CLEANSED THE LEPERS
9. FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND
10. PARABLE OF TH LOST SHEEP
NAME THE 12 APOSTLES
MATTHEW IS ALSO KNOWN FOR THE
NAME______
MARK IS AN APOSTLE OF JESUS
CHRIST
 THE
INTERTESTAMENTAL
PERIOD
(SILENT YEARS)
 The period between the final writings of the Old
Testament and the advent of Christ is commonly
referred to as the "intertestamental" or "between
the testaments" era. This span extended from
approximately 400 BC, marking the time of the
prophet Malachi, to around AD 25, coinciding
with the preaching of John the Baptist. Due to the
absence of prophetic communication from God
during this interval, it is often colloquially termed
the "400 silent years."
From approximately 532 to 332 BC, Israel fell
under the dominion of the Persian Empire.
During this period, the Persians permitted the
Jews to observe their religious practices with
minimal interference. Notably, they were
granted permission to reconstruct and engage
in worship at the temple, as documented in
2 Chronicles 36:22–23 and Ezra 1:1–4.
 Before the intertestamental period,
Alexander the Great emerged victorious
over Darius of Persia, ushering in a period
of Greek rule worldwide. As a pupil of
Aristotle, Alexander possessed a thorough
education in Greek philosophy and
politics. Notably, he mandated the
promotion of Greek culture in all the
territories he conquered
 Consequently, the Hebrew Old Testament
underwent translation into Greek, resulting in the
version known as the Septuagint. Many references
in the New Testament to Old Testament Scripture
adopt the phrasing from the Septuagint. While
Alexander granted religious freedom to the Jews,
he fervently advocated for Greek lifestyles.
Unfortunately, this development was unfavorable
for Israel, as Greek culture was characterized by
worldliness, humanism, and ungodliness.
 Following the death of Alexander, Judea
experienced a succession of rulers,
ultimately led by the Seleucid king
Antiochus Epiphanes. Antiochus went
beyond simply denying religious freedom
to the Jews. In approximately 167 BC, he
disrupted the legitimate line of the
priesthood and profaned the temple by
introducing unclean animals and a pagan
altar.
 Over time, Jewish opposition to
Antiochus, spearheaded by Judas
Maccabeus and the Hasmoneans,
successfully reinstated the legitimate
priests and rescued the temple. The
Maccabean Revolt marked a phase
characterized by conflict, violence, and
internal strife.
In approximately 63 BC, Pompey of Rome seized
control of Israel, bringing all of Judea under the
authority of the Caesars. This event eventually
culminated in the appointment of Herod as the
king of Judea by the Roman emperor and senate.
Under Roman rule, the Jews were subjected to
taxation and control, ultimately leading to the
execution of the Messiah on a Roman cross.
Consequently, the cultures of Rome, Greece, and
the Hebrews became intertwined in Judea.