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Battle of Carchemish

Battle of Carchemish. Babylonian Exile. ANE: Timeline. Greeks defeat Persians 490- Marathon DARIUS I. Greeks defeat Persians 480- Salamis- XERXES. Alexander defeats Persians- 331. ANE POWERS. XERXES=AHASUERUS. Haggai, 520 Zechariah, 520-18 Esther, 483-473.

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Battle of Carchemish

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  1. Battle of Carchemish

  2. Babylonian Exile

  3. ANE: Timeline Greeks defeat Persians 490- Marathon DARIUS I Greeks defeat Persians 480- Salamis- XERXES Alexander defeats Persians- 331 ANE POWERS XERXES=AHASUERUS Haggai, 520 Zechariah, 520-18 Esther, 483-473 Malachi, 450 ARTAXERXES ISRAEL/JUDAH 538-515 1st Return- Zerubbabel 458-456 2nd Return- Ezra 444-432 3rd Return-Nehemiah

  4. Medo-Persian Empire

  5. Rebuilding the Walls

  6. Theological Considerations • God’s sovereign control and guidance of history are clearly seen: • In Political developments • In Military necessities • Fulfillment of Prophecy- accurate! • Daniel 2,7- 4 Kingdoms • Isaiah 44:28, 45:1 • Jeremiah 25:11,12; 29:10 • God’s covenantal faithfulness- even to those who broke covenant with him

  7. Concluding Thoughts • You are currently serving in one of the most important areas of the world • In terms of ancient history • In terms of biblical history • In terms of contemporary threats and opportunities • Who knows where this is going? • NEXT WEEK: The Leader and God, chapter 1

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