Behold, thy King cometh unto thee The contrast between The Lord Jesus Christ and Alexander the Great
1 Corinthians 15:45-47 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. Rom 5:17-19 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee When Alexander s sarcophagus was brought from its shrine, Augustus gazed at the body, then laid a crown of gold on its glass case and scattered some flowers to pay his respects. When they asked if he would like to see Ptolemy too, I wished to see a king, he replied, I did not wish to see corpses Seutonius, Life of Augustus, 18.1
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Mat 21:4-5 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Alexander King of Greece Violent, Unjust Arrogant, Egotistic Rode a War Horse Declared war on the Nations Enslaved the World Died in Babylon Unable to Save The Lord Jesus Christ King of Zion Peace maker, Just Meek, Lowly Rode an Ass Spake Peace to the Nations Sent forth Prisoners Died in Jerusalem Saviour of Mankind
The Coming of the King Alexander the Great 9:1-8 The Conquest of Israel Jesus Christ (1 st Advent) 9:9-12 The Conquest of the Grave Jesus Christ (2 nd Advent) 9:13-17 Israel s Victory over Greece
Zechariah 9:8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
Let me not then die ingloriously and without a struggle, but let me first do some great thing that shall be told among men hereafter. Homer, The Iliad
The Greek Phalanx of 32 ranks deep or even more armed with 16 to 18 foot long pike known as a Sarissa introduced into the Macedonian army by Philip, probably in about 359 BCE.
Dan 11:2-4 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
In 480 BC, King Xerxes of Persia raised an immense army of over 5 million men, supported by 300,000 Carthaginians and 1,200 ships. He burned down the temples of the gods, on top of the Athenian Acropolis
Dan 11:2-4 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will. And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.
Alexander crosses the Granicus river
Alexander is saved by Cleitus, the commander of the royal squadron of the Companion Cavalry
Alexander murders Cleitus.in the midst of a drunken argument Cleitus said it is by the expense of Macedonian blood, and by these wounds, that you are now raised to such a height, as to be able to disown your father Philip, and call yourself the Son of Ammon."
The Conqueror of the World Alexander the Great / Jesus the Christ Divinely Appointed Entitled The Son of God Entitled The King of Kings Dominion from Sea to Sea Led by Example Established a Following Died at 32/33
Plutarch's bust at Chaeronea, his home town. Plutarch says While he (Alexander) was thus deliberating what to do, it happened that a spring of water near the city of Xanthus in Lycia, of its own accord swelled over its banks, and threw up a copper plate upon the margin, in which was engraven in ancient characters, that the time would come, when the Persian empire should be destroyed by the Grecians.
Dan 8:5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. Dan 8:6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. Dan 8:7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
Dan 8:16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision Dan 8:20-21 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
Dan 8:5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. Dan 8:6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. Dan 8:7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
The siege of Tyre
Zechariah 9:8 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.
Alexander the Great before the city of Jerusalem
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Acts 1: 11.. Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven.
Acts 1: 11.. Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye beheld him going into heaven. Daniel 2:44 the god of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Hag 2:22 and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
Psalms 2:8-9 Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. (9) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Psalms 2:8-9 Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. (9) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Revelation 2:26-27 And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations: (27) and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:
Behold, thy King cometh unto thee Luke 1:30-33 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. (31) And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. (32) He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: (33) and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Battle of Alexander versus Darius
The Alexander mosaic in Pompeii
Zechariah The Seven Night Visions 1:1-6:8 Introduction and encouragement to those building the house of God The Enacted Parables 6:9-15 The Coronation of the King Priest Ch7 The Deputation from Bethel Ch8 The Restoration of Jerusalem The Shepherd King Ch9 The Human Conqueror Ch10 The Good Shepherd Ch11 The Scattering of the Flock The Day of Yahweh Ch12 Israel to Seek the Good Shepherd Ch13 Israel Cleansed and Restored Ch14 The Day of Yahweh Cometh
Alexander the Great meets Diogenes the Cynic
Alexander the Great founding Alexandria
Alexander the Great refuses to take water on the way to Siwa
1659 painting by Elisabetta Sirani depicting Timocleia of Thebes pushing the Thracian captain who attacked her into a well.
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