Did God Use Alexander for Good?

     The prophet Malachi, a devout Jew, concluded his "book" in 420 B.C. This was the last writing to be included in the Old Testament. After A.D. 70, one could say God was silent, or preoccupied, or ruling in another universe, until 1948 when he made a way for Jews to return to Israel.

     Between Malachi's time and Romans scattering the Jews, Alexander "the Great," king of Macedon, went on a rampage throughout the continent. When he was done, many people were speaking Greek, including Greeks living in Israel, of course. 

     Couldn't God have prevented this upheaval? Hadn't he confused the single language of people in Babel so that they would have to disperse? Genesis 11. Now he wanted everyone on the same page?

     Then there was the Roman Empire, making roads all over, intent on ruling the world. 

     Was God asleep? Never. 

     Beyond our understanding, when language was common again, and roads were ready, his likeness (Incarnation) entered humanity by birth. Later, the incarnate Person having completed his mission, disciples and others who witnessed his victory traveled the Roman roads, spreading the "good news."  

     We need to learn how Hebrew-speaking men did missionary work among Greek-speaking gentiles. But now you know why hundreds of years elapsed before the writing of Scripture resumed. The gospels speak of numerous Israelites with serious physical problems. Some cases were permitted for a divine purpose...to display God's mercy, love and power. 

      The epitome of all time is the crucifixion of an annoying "man" who in truth was the Incarnation sent to take the sins of the world upon himself.