Creation 2000 BC 1700 BC 1280 BC 1240 BC 1050 BC 930 BC 722 BC 583 BC 513 BC 167 BC 64 BC 33 AD Present Salvation History: Events leading to the fulfillment of the promise of a Savior

Primeval History Creation to 2000BC Early World The world begins Primeval History: history before recorded time Book of Genesis

Patriarchs Book of Genesis 2000 BC- 1700BC Isaac is welcomed by Abraham Patriarchs 2000 BC- 1700BC Abraham worships God Abraham is called by God Jacob’s son Joseph becomes governor of Egypt Jacob tricks Isaac into giving him Esau’s blessing Book of Genesis

Exodus Book of Exodus 1700BC-1280 BC The Ten Commandments Passover Miracle of the Red Sea Book of Exodus Theophany ***Central Saving Event of the OT***

They wander in the desert for 40 years Desert Wanderings 1280 BC-1240 BC They wander in the desert for 40 years The Israelites build and worship a golden calf while waiting for Moses to return from God’s mountain and earn a great punishment Book of Numbers

Book of Joshua Book of Judges Conquest & Settlement 1240 BC- 1050 BC Reaching the Jordan River and the Promised Land of Canaan Judges, Deborah, Gideon, and Samson come to the aid of the tribes of Israel 12 Judges Book of Joshua Book of Judges

Saul is the first king; He proves to be ineffective as a leader. United Kingdom 1050 BC- 930 BC Saul is the first king; He proves to be ineffective as a leader. David’s son, Solomon succeeds David as king; His reign is filled with peace and prosperity David is the greatest king of Israel; He unites the tribes and expands Israel’s territory 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings

Divided Kingdom 2 Kings 930 BC- 722 BC Following the death of Solomon, there is a revolt against the new king Jeroboam takes control of the northern part of the kingdom- Israel Some of the Israelites revolt against Rehoboam. He maintains control over the southern portion of the kingdom- Judah 2 Kings

Destruction of the Kingdoms 722BC – 538 BC 593 BC – 583BC The Babylonians attack and conquer Judah. Jerusalem and the Temple is destroyed 583 BC Israel is taken to Babylonia and is forced to live in exile there 722 BC, Israel is destroyed by Assyria 2 Kings

Return, Restoration & Rededication 538BC- 513BC After 50 years in exile the Israelites return to Jerusalem Ezra, the priest rededicates the people and the temple to God The Temple is rebuilt Book of Ezra Book of Nehemiah

Foreign Control/ Independent Rule 513BC-167BC 167BC-64BC After a long period of foreign domination the Jews win their independence; This last for about 100 years The Maccabees revolt against foreign oppression and win Israel’s freedom from foreign control In 64 BC the Roman Empire invades and conquers Palestine 1Maccabees 2 Maccabees

Messianic Fulfillment 0-33AD The Gospels The promised savior arrives Gospel of Matthew Gospel of Luke and lives among us for 33 years ***Salvation is Accomplished***

The Apostles and then those they ordain continue the mission of Jesus The Church 33AD- End Acts of the Apostles Letters Book of Revelation The Apostles and then those they ordain continue the mission of Jesus Pentecost- The Holy Spirit gives strength to the apostles and the Apostolic Church begins The Church will exist, with the Holy Spirit as its guide until Jesus comes again

Timeline Primeval Time EARLY WORLD AQUA BLUE 2000-1700 BC ERA OF THE PATRIARCHS BLOOD RED 1700-1280 BC RESIDENCE IN EGYPT- SLAVERY AND EXODUS RED 1280-1240 BC DESERT WANDERING TAN/ LT BROWN 1240-1050BC CONQUEST AND SETTLEMENT GREEN 1050- 930 BC UNITED KINGDOM PURPLE 930-722 BC DIVIDED KINGDOM BLACK 722-538 BC DESTRUCTION OF THE KINGDOMS EXILE (583-538 BC) DARK BLUE 538-513 BC RETURN, RESTORATION & REDEDICATION YELLOW 513BC- “0” FOREIGN CONTROL-MACCABEAN REVOLT- JEWISH INDEPENDENCE ROMAN CONTROL ORANGE 0-33AD MESSIANIC FULFILLMENT GOLD 33 AD-END THE CHURCH WHITE

Outline Vocabulary History Theophany Incarnation Primeval Protoevangelium History Patriarchs Exodus Passover Judges Kings Prophets Exile Salvation History: Events leading to the fulfillment of the promise of a Savior Sequence of events: Time line Events within each era Central Saving events Old Testament Passover event New Testament Passion, death and resurrection of Jesus