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    Maccabees: "But The People That Do Know Their God Shall Be Strong, and Do Exploits." Daniel 11:32

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    The document provides background information on the Maccabees by summarizing the historical context surrounding the rule of Antiochus IV and the Maccabean Revolt. It notes that Mattathias and his sons Judas, John, Simon, Eleazar, and Jonathan led the revolt against Antiochus' attempts to suppress Jewish religion and identity. The document also references biblical passages like Daniel 8 and 11 that prophesied this history, and notes how the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabees' rededication of the temple.

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    The document provides background information on the Maccabees by summarizing the historical context surrounding the rule of Antiochus IV and the Maccabean Revolt. It notes that Mattathias and his sons Judas, John, Simon, Eleazar, and Jonathan led the revolt against Antiochus' attempts to suppress Jewish religion and identity. The document also references biblical passages like Daniel 8 and 11 that prophesied this history, and notes how the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabees' rededication of the temple.

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    Maccabees

    But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Daniel 11:32

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    A Simple Timeline
    All Dates Before Christ (B.C.)

    526 456 323 175 165 63

    Nebuchadnezzar
    Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

    Cyrus sends Jews back


    Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

    Alexander dies 4 rule Antiochus IV reigns Judas Maccabees wins Romans take Judea
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    Antiochus Epiphanes
    Antiochus IV began rule (175) Epiphanes = the Illustrious Epimanes = the Madman High priest as political office Sought to Hellenize the Jews Jewish religion a threat Defeat in Egypt enraged him Died suddenly by illness at 51
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    Who are Maccabees?


    Mattathias was faithful priest. Hashman of Joarib (I Ch 24:7) Sons: John, Simon, Judas, Eleazar, and Jonathan Judas Maccabee began name Judas rebelled, purged temple John Hyrcanus from Simon Hasmoneans ruled to Herod
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    Book of Maccabees
    I Maccabees / II Maccabees History of the Hasmoneans History of Maccabean Revolt Apocrypha = Uninspired Apocrypha = Historical Help Apocrypha = Josephus In King James for help only Not part of inspired scripture
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    Another Timeline
    All Dates Before Christ (B.C.)

    175

    Antiochus takes throne

    175- Hellenization pressed 170 Priesthood sold, forced 168 167 166 165 164 Temple profaned Mattathias revolted Judas replaced father Temple rededicated Antiochus dead at 51
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    Atrocities
    Tore down Jerusalem walls Slaughtered many Jews Destroyed the scriptures Used prostitutes in temple Death for circumcision, etc. Flogged Eleazar for refusal Mother and 7 kids for refusal Zeus on altar with pig offering
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    Daniel 8
    Latter Greek kings (20-22) Whole chapter before Rome Chapter 7 unrelated (popes) Chapter 9 unrelated (Messiah) See one of 4 kingdoms (8-9) Defied temple worship (9-12) To last for 2300 days (13-14) Antiochus Epiphanes (23-25)
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    Daniel 11
    Daniels people (10:14; 12:7) Beginning with Persia (11:2) Ending with 70 A.D. (12:1,7) King of North = Seleucid king King of South = Ptolemy king Easy! Syria is north of Egypt! 11:21-32 is Antiochus 11:32-35 is Maccabees
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    What is Hanukkah?
    Jewish holiday near Christmas Falls in late Nov early Dec Eight-day Feast of Lights Why? Celebrate Maccabees! Started? By Judas in 165 B.C. In the Bible? In John 10:22!

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    John 10:22
    And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

    Moses commanded 3 feasts.

    Passover is in the spring (Mar/Apr). Weeks, or Pentecost, is spring (May/June). Tabernacles is in the fall (Sep/Oct).

    This feast was in the winter. This feast was of dedication. Hanukkah of the Maccabees! Jesus visited during this feast.
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    Hebrews 11:32-38
    Pauls Hall of Faith is chronological. Paul wrote 100 yrs after Hasmoneans. Women allows many others (32,35). Out of weakness were made strong? Waxed valiant in fight? Turned to flight the armies of aliens? Tortured, not accepting deliverance? Cruel mockings and scourgings? They were sawn asunder? Being destitute, afflicted, tormented?
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    Conclusion
    Learn the whole Bible, even Daniel 8 and 11; John 10; and Hebrews 11. Fulfilled prophecy exalts God (Is 44:6-8). Jesus is greatest Deliverer, far superior to Maccabees, Moses, Joshua, David, etc. Save from all kinds of errors, both prophetic and practical e.g. SDAs, JWs. National days can be good, as our nearby Thanksgiving Day. Use it to Gods glory. Do you have exploits for God? Be strong. We have cloud of witnesses (Heb 12:1-4). We face the perilous times (II Tim 3:1-5).

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    For Further Study


    1. Understanding Daniel 8 (see links)
    http://www.letgodbetrue.com/daniel/daniel-08.htm

    2. Understanding Daniel 11 (see links)


    http://www.letgodbetrue.com/daniel/daniel-11.htm

    3. Daniels 2300 Days

    http://www.letgodbetrue.com/sermons/pdf/days-of-daniel-8.pdf

    4. Philip Mauros Seventy Weeks

    http://www.preteristarchive.com/Books/1921_mauro_seventy-weeks.html

    5. Read conservative commentaries as Poole, Henry, Gill, Barnes, etc. 6. Read conservative Bible dictionaries 7. Read I and II Maccabees 8. Read Antiquities by Josephus 9. Google search any names / events
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