Modern Mind, Ancient Book
Welcome to Modern Mind, Ancient Book, a podcast that bridges the past and the present. Join us as we delve into the rich stories, philosophies, and cultural contexts of books from the Bible. Learn with us the mystery of how the Bible can still speak to us today. This podcast is crafted for seekers of wisdom, knowledge, truth, and the secrets of God. Modern Mind, Ancient Book offers a journey into the past with a fresh, modern perspective finding meaning in ancient valuable literary masterpieces collected into what we call, the Bible!
Join us as we honestly struggle to learn and grow in truth! The mysterious love of God can be found in His Word! Join us as we learn to follow, "The Way".
We hope to be a place of learning for the beginner, the novice, and the academic alike!
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Modern Mind, Ancient Book
From Messenger to Messiah: Unpacking the 400 Silent Years
What happened in the gap between Malachi—the last prophet of the Old Testament—and the writing of Galatians in the New Testament? For about four hundred years, Scripture falls silent. Empires rose and fell. Judaism changed. Messianic expectation grew.
In this episode, we explore the Intertestamental Period—why God seemed to stop speaking, how the culture, religion, and politics prepared the stage for the arrival of Jesus, and what that silence teaches us today.
You’ll hear about:
• The prophetic “last word” in Malachi and what it meant for Israel
• The secular & Jewish changes: Persian to Greek to Roman rule, translations (Septuagint), religious shifts (Pharisees, Sadducees, others)
• How expectation for a Messiah formed during years of silence
• Why this period matters for understanding Galatians and the early Christian message
Join us to fill in the missing link between the Old Testament’s final messenger and the New Testament’s message of grace, faith, and hope.
