638: God is Active in His Silence: Intro to the Gospels In this episode, Rachael discusses the 400-year period between the Old Testament and the New Testament, known as the intertestamental period or the silent years. During this time, there were no prophets in Israel and no active writing of the books of the Bible. However, other books were being written, such as the Apocrypha and historical works like Josephus. Rachael also mentions the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Septuagint, as well as the influence of  Greek culture and the Roman Empire on the Jewish people. The chapter ends with a reflection on how God works even in times of silence. Show Sponsor Partnership Information: To Sponsor a Child through Compassion International: Compassion.com/hearingjesus Or Text HEARINGJESUS to 83393 To get a FREE month of the Victory App from Covenant Eyes, use code HEARINGJESUS30 at covenanteyes.sjv.io/LXQN0V Additional Resources: For ad-free content, family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, devotional and Bible study resources, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page:  patreon.com/HearingJesus Coaching/Spiritual Direction: https://shehears.org/coaching Learn: https://shehears.org Devotional/Bible Study Resources: https://shehears.org/resources Bible, Bible Study, Devotions, Devotional, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Growth, Fasting, fast, hearing God’s voice, Hearing God, Hearing Jesus, Praying, Pray, God’s Word, Scriptures, God’s Word, joy, celebration, spiritual disciplines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices