Shortly after Daniel’s lifetime, the final Old Testament prophet to speak was Malachi. Then there was silence for about 400 years. The silence was broken with the announcement of John the Baptist’s birth (Luk 1:5-25) (Introduction, pg. 2).
I have now sought to trace the history to the same people through the years of waiting that elapsed from the time when the voice of inspiration ceased until the heavens resounded with the glad announcement of ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will toward men,’ thus heralding Messiah’s long-promised advent.”
Harry A. Ironside, The Four Hundred Silent Years: From Malachi to Matthew, Preface.
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