THE THIRD NATION

 *19/03/2023*

*THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE*

*40 DAYS FASTING AND PRAYERS*

TOPIC:

*THE GREATEST NATION*

(a revived Roman Empire)

Text:

Daniel 2:31-45; 7:7, 23

Isaiah 9:7; 60:12

*"... and the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth"*

Daniel 2:35

Cont'd

*Alexander's Empire (323 B.C)*

In 334 B.C. Alexander, son of Philip II of Macedon, began a military quest to destroy the Persian Empire. Moving from west to east, he was victorious in battle at Issus in 333 B.C. against the Persian Darius III. Moving south, Alexander defeated the Phoenicians at Tyre in 332 B.C; swept through Palestine and conquered Egypt in 331 B.C. Reengaging Darius III near Nineveh, Alexander defeated him again. Alexander's campaigns continued east into India, securing vast territory for *the Greek Empire*. He died in Babylon in 323 B.C.

According to Daniel 8:5, the *goat* represents Greece (Daniel 8:21). The *notable horn* symbolizes Alexander the Great who launched his attack against Persia in 334 B.C. By 332 B.C. he had essentially subdued the Persian Empire.

Alexander's conquest was so rapid that it seemed as if he flew across the earth.

The Persian forces outnumbered the Greeks. But in two decisive battles, the Medo - Persian Empire collapsed.

Alexander the Great died at the height of his career, before he was 33 years old.

After Alexander's death, *four* of his generals carved up the Macedonian Empire.

1. Antigonus ruled from northern Syria to central Asia.

2. Cassander ruled over Macedonia.

3. Ptolemy ruled in Egypt and southern Syria, including Palestine.

4. Lysimachus ruled over Thrace.

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