1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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***

5. 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

6. Book of Joshua Book of Judges
Conquest & Settlement
1240 BC 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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***

13. 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

14. Timeline Primeval Time EARLY WORLD AQUA BLUE 2000-1700 BC
ERA OF THE PATRIARCHS
BLOOD RED BC
RESIDENCE IN EGYPT- SLAVERY AND EXODUS
RED BC
DESERT WANDERING
TAN/ LT BROWN BC
CONQUEST AND SETTLEMENT
GREEN BC
UNITED KINGDOM
PURPLE BC
DIVIDED KINGDOM
BLACK BC
DESTRUCTION OF THE KINGDOMS
EXILE ( BC)
DARK BLUE 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
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15. 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