Playlist: Ptolemaic Rule (topic)
The Intertestamental Period
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Egyptian period of Ptolemaic rule extended from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC until 204 BC and began when his empire fragmented among four generals, with Ptolemy Soter receiving Egypt and Judah as part of his domain. Ptolemy initially treated the Jews harshly but later respected them and extended patronage …
What Happened Between the Testaments?
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Inter-Testamental period, approximately 400 years between the time of Malachi and Matthew, was a time of intense political and intellectual fermentation.
The Book of Daniel (Part Eight)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsSeveral types of the abomination of desolation have occurred in history, including the desecration of the temple by Antiochus Epiphanes and the Roman legions.
The King of the South
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe King of the South (Daniel 11:40) might be a confederation of Arabic/Islamic nations continually at war with the people of Israel.
The Book of Daniel (Part Five)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsDaniel 7-8 is full of overlapping images and visions. Both chapters show the certainty of the end of Gentile kingdoms, replaced by God's eternal Kingdom.