the Intertestamental Period, the 400 years between Malachi and Matthew. Many call this the “silent period” however, it is far from silent. The Word of God maps out the events of the entire period in advance. A study of this period provides a fascinating insight into the world of the Bible. Powerful lessons showing the weaknesses of God's people when they take their eyes off the Lord and His Word. The Jews were triumphant as they kept the Word. Defeated when they lost sight of the Word. We would do well to remember the lessons these centuries provided. Some of the valuable insights from this period beyond the practical warnings are: the development of the four main religious groups of Christ's day (Essenes, Pharisees, Sadducees and Zealots), an insight into the life and times of Joseph and Mary's world, Simeon and Anna'a world, Elizabeth and Zacharius' world and so on. Additionally, the Apocrypha and the conclusion of Nehemiah, Ezra and Malachi's ministry is clearly recorded. And finally, we can see the fulfillment of the most explicit and detailed of all the Old Testament prophecies Our next step in understanding this period is to lock these 400 years into the Scriptures.
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Pastor John Barnett has been devouring the Word of God for over 30 years. John, now the teaching pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan has served congregations in Oklahoma, New England, Georgia and California. He also served on the Faculty of the Master's College...
