1. A Chronological Timeline…

2. 1875 B.C. Gen. 12 (Promises) Creation (4000 B.C.??) Gen. 3:15 AbrahamIsaacJacob Joseph in Egypt (11 brothers) Egyptian Bondage 1445 B.C. Exodus 430 Yrs. Gal. 3:17 GenesisExodusJoshua

3. Exodus Wilderness Wandering (40 Yrs.) Covenant Made (Ex. 24) 10 Commandments (Ex. 20) 1405 B.C. Conquest Period of Judges Deborah Gideon Abimelech Samson Samuel SaulDavidSolomon 1050 1010 970 United Monarchy “Golden Age” 931 2 Sam. 7 Promises to David Jos.Judges1 & 2 Samuel1 & 2 Kings

4. 931 North Israel Jeroboam I Elijah/Elisha Omri/Ahab Amos Jeroboam II Zimri (7 days)Jehoahaz (10 chariots) Hoshea Jehu 722 Fall of Samaria Israel taken captive World Empires Judah South Rehoboam JehoshaphatAhaz/Hezekiah Isaiah 1 & 2 Kings Assyrian 701 Invasion of Sennacherib (Judah) 745 Tiglath-Pileser

5. 722 Fall of Samaria Israel taken captive Ahaz/Hezekiah Isaiah Manasseh Amon Josiah AssyrianBabylonianPersian NebuchadnezzarCyrus 539 605 1 st Group (Daniel) 597 2 nd Group (Ezekiel) 586 3 rd Group; Fall of Jer., Temple destroyed Babylonian Captivity 70 Yrs. 536 1 st Group returns 520-516 Temple rebuilt 458 2 nd Group returns 444 Walls of Jer. Rebuilt by Nehemiah 1 & 2 KingsEzra/Nehemiah Promise of New Covenant (Jer. 31:31-34) 612 Battle of Nineveh 609 Battle of Haran 605 Battle of Carchemish

6. Ezra/Nehemiah 400 Years of silence between close of O.T. and beginning of N.T. PersianGrecianRoman Life of Christ

7. Life of Christ Birth of Christ 4-7 B.C. John’s Ministry A.D. 26 Beginning of Personal Ministry of Christ A.D. 26-27 Crucifixion of Christ A.D. 30 1 st Covenant nailed to the cross 3 days Res. 40 days Ascension of Christ Matthew, Mark, Luke, John (time of writing later) 12 Apostles PeterAndrew James John PhilipBartholomew Thomas Matthew JamesSimon Thaddeus Judas World Empire: Roman (63. B.C.-A.D. 476)

8. Ascension of Christ History of the Church Descent of H.S. Pentecost Church Est. 2 nd Covenant Preached Conversion of Cornelius A.D. 40 Saul Converted A.D. 34-35 Paul’s First Journey A.D. 34-35 Paul’s Second Journey A.D. 50-53 Paul’s Third Journey A.D. 54-57 Caesarean Imprisonment A.D. 58-60 Acts (covers the period of A.D. 30-61) 1 Thess. 1 Cor. 2 Thess. 2 Cor. Gal. Rom. 27 N.T. Books 22 N.T. letters (Rom.-Rev.) World Empire: Roman (63. B.C.-A.D. 476)

9. History of the Church First Roman Imprisonment A.D. 61-63 Release/Final Travels A.D. 63-65 Second Imprisonment/Death A.D. 66 Jerusalem Destroyed By Romans A.D. 70 End of Jewish Nations Caesarean Imprisonment A.D. 58-60 John on Patmos A.D. 94-96 Col. 1 Tim. Eph. Tit. Phile. Heb. Phil. Other Books: James (40s or 50s); 1 Pet. (63); 2 Pet. (63-64); Jude (60s or 70s); 1, 2, 3 John (80s or early 90s) 2 Tim.Rev. World Empire: Roman (63. B.C.-A.D. 476)