Alexander the Great and God’s Plan in the 400 Silent Years
When the Old Testament ends with Malachi, and the New Testament begins with Matthew, a gap of about four centuries lies between. To many readers, this period seems silent and …
Between the Testaments
The period between the Testaments, those 400 years from the prophet Malachi to the Gospel of Matthew, is often called the “silent years.” Yet history shows they were anything but silent. Empires rose and fell, cultures collided, and God was quietly preparing the world for the coming of His Son. From the Persian restoration to the spread of Greek language and thought, from the Maccabean revolt to the rise of Rome, every step set the stage for the gospel. At Endtimes Research Group, we explore how prophecy, politics, and faith in this crucial era help us better understand the New Testament.
The Persian Period in the Bible: God’s Hand in History
What happened between the Old and New Testaments? Many people call those centuries the “silent years.” At first glance, it might seem that God stopped speaking, but history tells another …
The 400 Silent Years: Was God Really Silent?
Were They Really Silent? What happened between Malachi and Matthew? When we open the New Testament, Rome is in charge, Pharisees and Sadducees are everywhere, and the Jewish people are …