July 26, 2023
God’s People After the Temple (Episode 9)
Speaker: Michael Crosswhite Series: God's People After the Temple Topic: Old Testament Passage: Genesis 1:1–1:1
After Alexander's death, Ptolemy and Seleucus emerged as successors. The Ptolemies Hellenized conquered lands, including Palestine, leading to tensions with orthodox Jews. Antiochus Epiphanes later tried to force Greek culture on Judea, sparking conflict.