Between Prophecy and Messiah: Hidden History from Malachi to the First New Testament Words

Send us Fan MailMost sermons begin in Matthew or in the Gospels, but few ever pause to explore the watershed centuries between Malachi and the first writings of the New Testament such as Galatians. This mysterious era — the Intertestamental Period — is packed with transformation: Greek rulers, Hellenistic culture, political power struggles, the growth of synagogues, the translation of Scripture into Greek (the Septuagint), and rising Messianic expectation.  In this episode, we expose truths uncommon in most churches and synagogues:How Jewish identity was challenged and reshaped under foreign rule.How Greek thought and authority influenced Jewish religion, culture, and Scripture.The theological implications of the “silent years” — why there seemed to be no prophets, but God was still working.  Connections between what was happening in these centuries and the message Paul preaches in Galatians and elsewhere.If you’ve ever felt like there’s a gap in what you heard at church, or you struggled to understand how the Old Testament connects to the New outside of the obvious, this episode will light up that bridge. Tune in to discover what’s often not taught — but central to the Truth of the Bible.