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RLJ-1889
-- DECEMBER 4, 2022
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THE ORIGIN STORY OF JESUS
Part 89: The End of Persian Rule |
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After the Babylonians conquered Egypt under King
Nebuchadnezzar, Jewish mercenaries were hired to protect Egypt’s
southern border. During the years under the Persian government,
Judah was more of a theocracy. The high priest ruled but he did not
have unlimited power like the previous kings. A special council was
convened to rubber stamp the wishes of the wealthy. From this sprung
up the scribes, an educated class created to manipulate the people.
Then the Greeks arrived and the high priest ordered the gates of
Jerusalem opened and Alexander was welcomed into the city like a
conquering hero. He was shown a scroll of the Book of Daniel and
clearly thought of himself as the goat who tramples the Persian
empire. The Jews were granted the same rights they enjoyed under the
Persians and God honored the word to the prophet Malachi or the Jews
would have ceased to exist as a national entity.
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