--- Alexander the Great... ---
Do you fear the antics of today's world rulers?
Abandon fear of them; become a Christian!
Written: April 2025
"Alexander the Great!" What a "Great" name to be recognized by the whole world as, right? According to the Bible and historians, including Josephus, Alexander is a figure from history important enough that our just knowing about can benefit. What happened to him can and should encourage faith in the Bible, faith in its prophecies; and, it helps teach how it might be proper for us to feel about and/or address our world rulers of today; especially those who appear wicked. [Who is or is not wicked is always God's judgment to make, of course! (John 3:18-19 of 16-21) It is a personal mater between him and each one of us!] In the midst of so many today who don't hesitate to wreck the lives of, or even to kill, anyone who stands in the way of where they think we should go; it is a wonderful gift to have God's perspective. So, what does God think of the human rulers of our modern world? (Isa 40:21-23 & 31) It might surprise you! Rulers often speak of necessary sacrifice, but, are they actually making any? Are they truly trying to help their subjects? Do you personally believe God cares about the rulers of our world; and what they are doing? Knowing Alexander helps me understand and believe, He very much does...
"Alexander the Great" stands as perhaps the supreme example of a ruthless ruler. Brief time extremely successful in his works for sure, but terrible in the suffering he caused humanity. It is un-telling by humans how many people he killed in his lust for power and prominence. Though admittedly, some of what Alexander did was in his unawares service to God... And, on that thought of Alexander unknowingly being in service to God, perhaps the most important thing we should note about Alexander is his untimely death in his youth; brought by foolish disregard for our Creator's will and direction. He should have known better! Please consider: Alexander was born in 356 BCE [356 years before Christ], son of King Philip II of Macedonia [thought by most to have been the dominant city over ancient Greece] and his wife Olympias.
The phalanx was a military tactic or formation of their day, which presented to the enemy as a solid line of soldiers with large shields and long spears; their shields joining or even interlocking to form a wall. Philip was a great warrior and tactician. He refined the phalanx and had success as a warrior. So, then, young Alexander grew up a warrior learning from his Father King Philip of Greece. Alexander's father was murdered and he ascended the throne at a bit over 20 years of age. Two years later, Alexander ambitiously, but apparently not arrogantly, set out to conquer the then known world! Alexander followed in his father's footsteps as a tactician and planner, and so, he further refined the phalanx and honed his army's skills.
Alexander used many of the 16 rows by 16 columns, 256 man blocks of the phalanx in a long line or row side by side. He then held horse soldiers and infantry rapid assault troops at the ready behind, to protect their flanks or as needed. The front line could be opened to release the cavalry wherever the enemy appeared weak. He trained and conditioned his army to be fierce and fast and to have great endurance. When his enemy's scouts would report his army was 3 days away, he would force march them through a night and be upon them the next day. Alexander simply decimated opposing armies in his attack on the world of his day.
After two decisive victories in Asia Minor [the first at the Granicus River; the second on the Plain of Issus, where a great Persian army estimated at half a million met utter defeat], Alexander turned his attention to the island city of Tyre. [A Phoenician city - descendants of Noah's grandson Canaan. They were hate mongering war oriented worshipers of the false god Baal.] Over two centuries earlier, it had been foretold by God that the walls, towers, homes, and even the dust of Tyre would be pitched into the sea.
• Ezekiel 26:3-4 GNB [writing completed 591 BCE] "Now then, this is what I, the Sovereign
LORD (
יהוה), am saying: I am your enemy, city of Tyre. I will bring many nations to attack you, and they will come like the waves of the sea. (4) They will destroy your city walls and tear down your towers. Then I will sweep away all the dust and leave only a bare rock.
• Ezekiel 26:12-14 GNB Your enemies will help themselves to your wealth and merchandise. They will pull down your walls and shatter your luxurious houses.
They will take the stones and wood and all the rubble, and dump them into the sea. (13) I will put an end to all your songs, and I will silence the music of your harps. (14) I will leave only a bare rock where fishermen can dry their nets. The city will never be rebuilt. I, the
Sovereign LORD, have spoken."
Scripturally and/or prophetically, it seems important to note that Alexander, as a secondary wave, took the rubble of the old mainland city destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar some years before,
• Addendum: Nebuchadnezzar had previously destroyed most of Tyre in or shortly after 607 BCE; right after his Babylonian army had ended God's kingdom rule over the earth by destroying unfaithful Jerusalem, along with God's Temple as the earthly seat of true worship. Babylon, as the first Gentile world power, was then destroyed by Media and Persia in 539 BCE. (Isa 13:17-19; 14:22-23; Jer 50:9; 51:24) In turn, Media and Persia were destroyed by Alexander the Great about 334 BCE to make Greece the third Gentile world power.
So began and has continued, and we now see God ending, the parade of world dominating Gentile Nations. (Luke 21:24 of 22-28) They have had their day. If you have faith to see; God's earthly Kingdom is now restored and being revealed. (Gal 3:26-29) The escalating tribulation is making it so less and less "faith" is required to know it is true. Soon, though probably too late for many to benefit themselves, everyone will know! (Isa 45:22-25; 2 Thes 1:6-12) God is controlling our modern world rulers just as he did in Alexander's day. It is a fascinating spectacle (1 Cor 4:9) for us to be able to watch them play out their parts: Because of you and I being alive in the end of days, (Isa 2:2-4) we will likely see the final destruction of the temporary rule (Luke 21:24) by the Gentile nations! (Acts 17:29-31; 2 Pet 3:11-13) It certainly seems it is exactly the same with today's nations, as God said about ancient Babylon in Jerimiah 50:38, their idols [as they worship power and wealth and their other false Gods] have made fools of them all... They each and all have this same information you are reading, but, have chosen to remain too blind to see. (Mat 13:11-15) End Addendum •
and threw it into the sea to build an 800 meter (1/2 mile) approach out to the remaining island city. The pounding by his navy and engines of war destroyed the proud and previously impenetrable city of Tyre in July 332 BCE. So, it happened just like God prophesied it would. Alexander was used to destroy God's enemies; but, did that mean he was God's friend (Isa 41:8) or even his servant? (John 15:11-16) Well, it must not! Alexander didn't last very long...
One of the true God's other prophets, Daniel, had prophesied Alexander's rapid ascent and rulership of the earth by his destroying the existing world power(s). Danile wrote, sometime before 536 BCE:
• Daniel 8:5-7 GNB While I was wondering what this meant, a goat came rushing out of the west, moving so fast that his feet didn't touch the ground. He had one prominent horn between his eyes. (6) He came toward the ram, which I had seen standing beside the river, and rushed at him with all his force. (7) I watched him attack the ram. He was so angry that he smashed into him and broke the two horns. The ram had no strength to resist. He was thrown to the ground and trampled on, and there was no one who could save him.
• Daniel 8:20-21 GNB "The ram you saw that had two horns represents the kingdoms of Media and Persia. (21) The goat represents the kingdom of Greece...
Alexander was so fierce and successful in battle, many nations simply submitted to him. Having read their God's prophecies about Alexander, ancient Jerusalem was one who opened its gates in surrender to him. There in Jerusalem, Alexander was introduced to the true God יהוה by being shown the above Bible's prophecies about his conquests; whereupon Alexander spared Jerusalem and pushed on into Egypt. He continued on to his conquest of the nations of the earth. Sadly for him, Alexander next determined to rebuild Babylon as the city of his throne. Alexander had exposed himself in Jerusalem to our Grand Creator, by his appreciation for יהוה's prophecies about Alexander's own exploits. He could and should have taken note of The True God's prophecy about the eternal destruction of Babylon; out of the pages of the same Bible that prophesied his own rapid rise to world power. Alexander should have paid attention to the words of יהוה's prophet Jeremiah, who had stated in writings completed in 580 BCE:
• Jeremiah 50:35-40 CEV I have declared war on you [Babylon, the city renowned for false worship], your officials, and advisors. (36) This war will prove that your prophets are liars and fools. And it will frighten your warriors. (37) Then your chariot horses and the foreigners in your army will refuse to go into battle, and the enemy will carry away everything you treasure. (38) Your rivers and canals will dry up. All of this will happen, because your land is full of idols, and they have made fools of you. (39) Never again will people live in your land-- only desert animals, jackals, and unclean birds. (40) I destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah and the nearby towns, and I will destroy Babylon just as completely. No one will live there again.
Alexander's effort to rebuild Babylon was thus a fools errand...
"Alexander the Great" was dead of malarial fever [possibly complicated by a debauched life style] at 32 years old, and less than 10 years after he started his campaign of earth domination. He did not rebuild Babylon... Had he shown respect for the God who made himself known to Alexander in Jerusalem, the God who allowed or even appointed his kingdom, (Rom 13:1-2) Alexander might have lived longer. This knowledge allows you to understand and view our modern world rulers in the same light as Alexander. Share this information with them if you have opportunity. Maybe they can learn from what happened to "Alexander the Great"... Rulers of the world are tolerated and even used by God, until they prove too vile. (Rom 13:1) In my old age, I have never personally seen or even known from history, of any totalitarian and murderous ruler to live more than a very few years after beginning to cause harm and destruction among humankind. God does give them a chance to become and display who they are at heart. Once they prove wicked and unrepentant, they are desroyed... Bless יהוה for striking them down, and thus limiting their harm. May he continue to do so... No, may He rather destroy them all, forever! (Psa 37:10-11) Are you righteous? If so, what you pray for is important! Without imagining we can judge who they are, join me in prayer that God will strike all the wicked down forever. (James 5:16; John 9:31; Pro 15:29; John 14:12-14) Christians don't make ourselves known (Rom 10:9-10) in some great and destructive and dangerous gang riot or demonstration, screaming through megaphones trying to be heard. We don't present as members of some sectarian religious sect trying to sell membership in our group as your salvation. Christians are all the individuals quietly and calmly telling the truth, by directing everyone to personally take in God's Spirit; that Spirit alive in the words of Christ. (John 6:63; Heb 4:12; John 3:18-19) We speak to people and to God from faith in our heart, all while seeking protection inside our own personal interior rooms. We are individual Christians being protected within and by our faith. (Isa 26:20-27) Faith in Christ puts you in a spiritual formation and group far more perfect than the phalanx; invisible to those without faith, but in lock step with all others of like faith. We don't have a visible "earthly group" that the world can identify or even see. The only thing that identifies true Christians is we each one have our names inscribed in the heavens, and, are thus marked as survivors of Armageddon. (Luke 10:20) Isn't that just a perfect solution by יהוה. Our primary weapon is our prayers... May our united righteous prayers, (Rev 8:3-4) rising constantly from all around the earth before יהוה, inflict punishment on all who are judged wicked by my God and his Christ! (2 Cor 10:3-6) Just really think about that... All those who have made themselves righteous, (John 6:28-29; John 3:18-19 of 16-21) from all around the earth, offering up prayes for יהוה to strike the wicked; (James 5:16; Philip 4:6-7; Pro 15:29; Psa 145:19) without any personal feelings about who He should kill or who should be spared. All those prayers, drifting up like sweet smelling incense from all those individuals who have rested our hope in יהוה, including our absolute faith in his judgments. And, each one fully understanding we have judged ourselves based on how we have personally responded to the words of Christ. (John 3:18-19 of 16-21) As warriors far greater than Alexander, may our weapons consisting foremost of our united prayers, strike down all the wicked and bring earth wide peace in just that way! (2 Cor 10:3-6; James 5:16-18) Do you know your place in God's war. Please do not be foolish enough to imagine you are not involved! (Mal 3:16-4:3; Ecc 8:8) Your only choice is has been which side you are on... Have you built, and/or are you building, faith in the words of Jesus Christ. (Heb 10:35-39) The more we learn; the clearer we see: Our 6000 year history has been one great and now ending play or drama; revealing our salvation; starring Jesus Christ with his Father יהוה in complete control. Consider: יהוה God's final solution.
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The phalanx was a military tactic or formation of their day, which presented to the enemy as a solid line of soldiers with large shields and long spears; their shields joining or even interlocking to form a wall. Philip was a great warrior and tactician. He refined the phalanx and had success as a warrior. So, then, young Alexander grew up a warrior learning from his Father King Philip of Greece. Alexander's father was murdered and he ascended the throne at a bit over 20 years of age. Two years later, Alexander ambitiously, but apparently not arrogantly, set out to conquer the then known world! Alexander followed in his father's footsteps as a tactician and planner, and so, he further refined the phalanx and honed his army's skills.
Alexander used many of the 16 rows by 16 columns, 256 man blocks of the phalanx in a long line or row side by side. He then held horse soldiers and infantry rapid assault troops at the ready behind, to protect their flanks or as needed. The front line could be opened to release the cavalry wherever the enemy appeared weak. He trained and conditioned his army to be fierce and fast and to have great endurance. When his enemy's scouts would report his army was 3 days away, he would force march them through a night and be upon them the next day. Alexander simply decimated opposing armies in his attack on the world of his day.
After two decisive victories in Asia Minor [the first at the Granicus River; the second on the Plain of Issus, where a great Persian army estimated at half a million met utter defeat], Alexander turned his attention to the island city of Tyre. [A Phoenician city - descendants of Noah's grandson Canaan. They were hate mongering war oriented worshipers of the false god Baal.] Over two centuries earlier, it had been foretold by God that the walls, towers, homes, and even the dust of Tyre would be pitched into the sea.
