The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast PLMN016 - What Would You Do if Antiochus IV Came for You?
Nov 10, 2025
Dive into the tumultuous world of the intertestamental period, where Antiochus IV's oppressive regime challenged the faith of many. Explore the Maccabean plight and the choices faced under persecution. What do personal fears and family responsibilities reveal about courage in hard times? Discover the failures of historical revolts, culminating in the hope for a promised Messiah. Finally, witness how Jesus offers a revolutionary, nonviolent response, reshaping social norms and expectations for justice.
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Human Solutions Repeatedly Failed
- The intertestamental crisis showed multiple human solutions for injustice all failed.
- That failure sharpened Jewish hope for a divine Messiah rather than more political experiments.
Imagining Antiochus At Your Door
- Matt reflects on the violent persecution under the Seleucid king Antiochus IV and the painful choices people faced.
- He imagines himself as a father weighing flight, resistance, or appeasement under that pressure.
Avoid Easy Moral Judgments
- Acknowledge the difficulty of judging past choices from comfort and avoid simple moralizing.
- Consider personal responsibilities to family and context before declaring what one would have done.