Message To Kings - A Biblical History Of Man

To the west, a powerful nation state was coming into being. In this episode, we cover the rise of the Roman Republic, the Samnite Wars, the innovation of the legions and the Wars with Pyrrhus. Daniel 2:31-43www.messagetokings.com

After the death of Alexander, four of his generals and their descendants split his empire. One of them, Ptolemy, founded a great library in Alexandria. The library had the goal of collecting all of the known literary works of Antiquity. One of their projects was the Septuagint, the translation of the Hebrew Old Testament scrolls into Greek. By the time of the New Testament, the Septuagint will become the scripture of choice for the New Testament writers. Daniel 8www.messagetokings.com

After the collapse of the Athenian Democracy, innovation moves north. In the state of Macedon, King Philip grows in power and innovates his military. He has a son whose name is Alexander and he is a genius. In a remarkably short amount of time, Alexander becomes King of Greece and invades Persia and becomes the Goat and first king of Daniel Chapter 8.Daniel 8:2-21

How Thucydides Saved AmericaThe Golden Age of Greece is marked by great innovation. We cover a list of Greek accomplishments and the rise of Athens as the leading power in Greece leading into the Peloponnesian War and its devastating fall. Thucydides is our chief historian of the war and his histories educate future students of history on the lessons of the rise and fall of the first democracy. www.messagetokings.com

Without a king, the Levitical priest becomes a target of corruption. Continuing the poor trend in the book of Ezra and Nehemiah, the Levites continue twisting the Law of Moses. Malachi concludes the Old Testament with the promise of John the Baptist and a day of judgment. The Book of MalachiExodus 20:12www.messagetokings.com

Join us for a special listener supported audio drama on Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem Aftershow. Credits:John Gillis: NehemiahBrett Heaston: Haniah, King ArtaxerxesJannel Heaston: King Artaxerxes' WifeMadelyn Heaston: Shallum, ElizabethRuss Stewart: Captain Gersheb, GeshemJoshua Taylor: Hanun, Shemaiah, Sanballat, Trumpeteer, MessengerMr Harris: ShallunRenee Harris: Shallun's WifeSimeon Harris: SimeonDan Tomandl: Ezra, TobiahSpecial Thanks to Ryan Amon of City of Fallen for his use of tracks from his Divinus Album on this podcast special.

Join us for a special listener supported audio drama on Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem. Credits:John Gillis: NehemiahBrett Heaston: Haniah, King ArtaxerxesJannel Heaston: King Artaxerxes' WifeMadelyn Heaston: Shallum, ElizabethRuss Stewart: Captain Gersheb, GeshemJoshua Taylor: Hanun, Shemaiah, Sanballat, Trumpeteer, MessengerMr Harris: ShallunRenee Harris: Shallun's WifeSimeon Harris: SimeonDan Tomandl: Ezra, TobiahSpecial Thanks to Ryan Amon of City of Fallen for his use of tracks from his Divinus Album on this podcast special.

Join us for a special listener supported audio drama on Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem. Credits:John Gillis: NehemiahBrett Heaston: Haniah, King ArtaxerxesJannel Heaston: King Artaxerxes' WifeMadelyn Heaston: Shallum, ElizabethRuss Stewart: Captain Gersheb, GeshemJoshua Taylor: Hanun, Shemaiah, Sanballat, Trumpeteer, MessengerMr Harris: ShallunRenee Harris: Shallun's WifeSimeon Harris: SimeonDan Tomandl: Ezra, TobiahSpecial Thanks to Ryan Amon of City of Fallen for his use of tracks from his Divinus Album on this podcast special.

Join us for a special listener supported audio drama on Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem. Credits:John Gillis: NehemiahBrett Heaston: Haniah, King ArtaxerxesJannel Heaston: King Artaxerxes' WifeMadelyn Heaston: Shallum, ElizabethRuss Stewart: Captain Gersheb, GeshemJoshua Taylor: Hanun, Shemaiah, Sanballat, Trumpeteer, MessengerMr Harris: ShallunRenee Harris: Shallun's WifeSimeon Harris: SimeonDan Tomandl: Ezra, TobiahSpecial Thanks to Ryan Amon of City of Fallen for his use of tracks from his Divinus Album on this podcast special.

The work on the wall continues. Despite opposition and death threats on every side, Nehemiah pressed toward his great engineering work and completion. Remember me with favor, oh God. Nehemiah 4-12John 14:12www.messagetokings.com

When the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes learns that his homeland has lost its autonomy and it is being overlorded by local kingdoms, he mourns for his nation and intercedes for his people. The result is Nehemiah's commissioned journey to Jerusalem and his assignment to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. In this episode, we cover Nehemiah's assignment and the concept of city walls to us today. Nehemiah 1-3Proverbs 4:23Matthew 5:82 Timothy 1:6www.messagetokings.com

The Priest Ezra led another thousand Jews back to Israel from Babylon. In addition, he carried millions in treasure unarmed across the wilderness. In this episode, we cover the priest Ezra, his journey and his public repentance for the sin of Israel. Ezra 7-10www.messagetokings.com

In the second part of his life, the prophet Zechariah had profound visions and encounters regarding the Messiah. In this episode, we discuss prophecy and his profound revelations. Zechariah 9-14www.messagetokings.com

Esther runs to the throne of King Xerxes to petition for her people. She receives not only her heart's cry, but favorable justice and favor and blessing and honor. In the episode, we conclude the story of Esther and parallel her petition with other Bible heroes. Esther 5-10www.messagetokings.com

After the Persian Wars, Xerxes returned to Susa. Soonafter, he divorces his wife and he issues a decree to find a new wife. The result was Esther, a Jew, becoming Queen of Persia. Unaware of her heritage, Haman, the Grande Vizer, devises a plan to conduct a genocide of the Jewish people. Esther conducts a fast and prepares to confront the king. Ester 1-4www.messagetokings.com

While Israel was being rebuilt as a nation, the second phase of the Persian Wars continues. In this episode, we cover the battles of Salamis and Plataea.www.messagetokings.com

King Xerxes of Persia starts the second round of the Persian Wars. King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans conduct a last stand at Thermopylae. In this episode, we cover one of Ancient History's most famous battles and discuss historical parallels and principals of spiritual warfare. Ephesians 6:10-17Psalms 91:7Psalms 23:4-5Romans 8:35-39www.messagetokings.com

Near the end of the reign of Darius of Persia, he commands one of his armies to invade Greece. Darius landed one of his armies at the Bay of Marathon and the Athenians marched out to confront them. The result was the battle of Marathon, an embarrassment to the Persians and the beginning of a generation of hostilities between the Persians and the Greek city-states. Guest Messenger: Joshua Taylorwww.messagetokings.com

During the same time as the invention of Democracy, the concept of self-governance is spreading throughout Europe. Rome overthrows its king and invents its own form of government with checks and balances. In this episode, we cover the history of Rome until this time period and the invention of the Republic. Guest Messenger: Brant Frostwww.messagetokings.com

The Persian Empire and the city states of Greece are about to be involved in an all-out war. This all-out war will leave a very rich historical trail with references even into our modern day. Leading up to this conflict, we discuss the history of Greece, specifically Athens, and the invention of Democracy. Guest Messenger: Brant Frostwww.messagetokings.com