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A Simplified Timeline of the Events of the Bible

A Simplified Timeline of the Events of the Bible

A Simplified Timeline of the Events of the A history of the of people whom chose and prepared (the Nation of ) so that he could pay all people’s debts for all time because of His tremendous love for each of us

EPOCH 1: Creation—2000 BC EPOCH 2 EPOCH 3 EPOCH 4 EPOCH 5 EPOCH 6 EPOCH 7 8 9 Babylonian Empire Greek Roman THE DOMINANT Miscellaneous Kingdoms Assyrian Empire Persian Empire Empire Empire NORTH OF THE in Exile

Christianity Spreads

Jews in Holy Land Tower Jews in Holy Land GOD The The Jews in Holy Land but dominated Creation of Exists Fall Flood Babel Returns

Eternity

Jews in (slaves) Assyrian Greek Roman THE DOMINANT NATIONS Egypt Persian Empire Empire Empire Empire SOUTH OF THE HOLY LAND Babylonian Empire

2000 BC 1500 BC 1000 BC 500 BC 0 100 AD Jesus

Lieber, D. (1994). Bible 101 getting the big picture. From a class presented at Solana Beach Presbyterian in 1994. Covenants and A history of the nation of people whom God chose and prepared (the Nation of Israel) so that he could pay all people’s debts for all time because of His tremendous love for each of us

EPOCH 1: Creation—2000 BC EPOCH 2 EPOCH 3 EPOCH 4 EPOCH 5 EPOCH 6 EPOCH 7 8 9 Babylonian Empire Greek Roman THE DOMINANT NATIONS Miscellaneous Kingdoms Assyrian Empire Persian Empire Empire Empire NORTH OF THE HOLY LAND Jews in Exile

Mosaic Abrahamic Old () Davidic New Christi- anity Covenant Covenant Covenant Covenant Spreads

Jews in Holy Land Tower Jews in Holy Land GOD The The Jews in Holy Land but dominated Creation of Jesus Exists Fall Flood Babel Returns

Tabernacle ’s ’s Herod’s Eternity Temple Temple Jews in Egypt (slaves) Greek THE DOMINANT NATIONS Assyrian Persian Egypt Empire Empire Empire Roman SOUTH OF THE HOLY LAND Babylonian Empire

2000 BC 1500 BC 1000 BC 500 BC 0 100 AD Abraham David Jesus

Lieber, D. (1994). Bible 101 getting the big picture. From a class presented at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church in 1994. Events of Timeline A history of the nation of people whom God chose and prepared (the Nation of Israel) so that he could pay all people’s debts for all time because of His tremendous love for each of us

EPOCH 1: Creation—2000 BC EPOCH 2 EPOCH 3 EPOCH 4 EPOCH 5 EPOCH 6 EPOCH 7 8 9 Israel taken into exile by Assyria and the 10 tribes are scattered Assyrian Greek Roman Northern B Persian

Powers Miscellaneous Empire Empire Empire Empire

Daniel

Jacob (Israel) and sons and

T

Ezekial

families go to Egypt to avoid &

Ezra

famine in . Amos Resurrection

Elisha

Elijah

Ruth David

Samuel

Saul Solomon Hosea

Jacob Conquered Nation Abraham ISRAEL T C Zachariah JUDAH Birth of Jesus Tower C GOD The The T Isaiah Creation of T Exists Fall Flood Micah T Babel Christ Spreads

To the promised Tothe Exile Return 400 Silent Judg- United Divided & Early Period Years C C Kingdom Kingdom Church Southern Greek Roman Jesus Southern Powers in Egypt Assyrian B Persian Returns Powers Egypt Empire Empire Empire Empire

Exodus & C Pharoah makes the Parting Red Sea Eternity his slaves. T

2000 BC 1500 BC 1000 BC 500 BC 0 100 AD C Covenant Abraham David Jesus

T Temple Temple T Destroyed Lieber, D. (1994). Bible 101 getting the big picture. From a class presented at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church in 1994. Period of Time Covered by each Book of the Bible A history of the nation of people whom God chose and prepared (the Nation of Israel) so that he could pay all people’s debts for all time because of His tremendous love for each of us EPOCH 1 EPOCH 2 EPOCH 3 EPOCH 4 EPOCH 5 EPOCH 6 EPOCH 7 8 9 John Genesis Proverbs Luke Matthew Exodus Lamentations Mark Leviticus Judges Acts Galatians Numbers James Deuteronomy 1 Thessalonians Thessalonians Joshua 2 Samuel 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians 1 Chronicles Romans 2 Chronicles Philippians Esther Philemon 1 Kings Colossians 2 Kings Malachi Ephesians Jonah 1 Timothy Nehemiah Amos 2 Timothy 1 Peter Hosea Jude Ecclesiastes Isaiah 2 Peter 1-3 John Song of Songs Micah Zephaniah Jeremiah Habakkuk Daniel Ezekiel Obediah

2000 BC 1500 BC 1000 BC 500 BC 0 100 AD Abraham David Jesus Leviticus

Lieber, D. (1994). Bible 101 getting the big picture. From a class presented at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church in 1994.

The and 3 Temple of Bible History The Tabernacle Solomon’s Temple Zerubbabel’s Temple Herod’s Temple

 The Tabernacle was the portable temple built at  Solomon’s Temple was the permanent structure  When Persia conquered , the King of Per-  Herod attempted to pacify his Jewish subjects by God’s command by Moses and the Israelites at the built in by King Solomon to replace the sia immediately allowed the Israelites to return to building a bigger and better Temple for them. base of . portable Tabernacle. The was their and rebuild the Temple. transferred from the Tabernacle to the Temple.  The Temple building (build in 20 BC) was about  It was the center of and animal for  The first set of returnees was led by Zerubbabel. He the same size as Zerubbabel’s Temple but the sur- the Israelites as they wandered through the  The Temple was twice the size of the Tabernacle oversaw the rebuilding of the Temple. rounding inner courtyard and the surrounding outer “wilderness” (desert) on the way to the Promised and lavishly decorated. The wood for the Temple  This temple was a less lavish version of Solomon’s courtyard were HUGE. This entire area became Land and for several years after they had settled in came from the cedars of . Temple but was the same basic size and design. It is known as “The Temple”. the Promised Land.  The Bible does not describe God’s presence with often called the “”.  The outer courtyard was entirely surrounded by  It was an earthly replica of the heavenly temple the Israelites in the form of a or fire  The Ark of the Covenant was never recovered, patio covers which made delightful shady places for shown to Moses by God. God gave Moses the spec- after the of Solomon’s temple therefore, there was no Ark of the Covenant in any teachers to hold outdoor classes. ifications for the Tabernacle.  The Temple was the center of worship and animal temple after Solomon’s Temple.  This Temple was the center for sacrificial worship  God dwelt among the Israelites in the form of a sacrifice for the entire of Israel.  The Temple was still the center of sacrificial wor- and faithful Jews continued to travel to it for the pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night ship but many Jews continued to meet for worship appointed Feasts. which rested above the Tabernacle over the Ark of  All Jewish adult men were required to travel to the for 3 specific holidays a year. and instruction in local . the Covenant.  This is the Temple to which Jesus was brought after his birth, where Jesus was “found” discussing the-  The temple was destroyed in 587 BC by the Baby-  The Israelites who returned to the Promised Land  The Ark of the Covenant represented God’s pres- ology with the and when he was 12 years lonians who attacked the Southern Kingdom of were mostly Israelites from the and ence amonst His people. old, where Jesus taught and where Jesus drove out Judah and carried the Israelites from Judah into became known as “the Jews”. the profiteers.  The Israelites erected the Tabernacle at the center exile in Babylon.  The Jews were now a conquered nation and not of their camp. The 12 tribes of Israelites camped in  This is where the held court and where  During the exile people began to assemble in allowed to have a king or an army. As a result, the tents around the Tabernacle. Paul was arrested. groups for worship and instruction. These gather- priesthood replace the kingship as the authority in  When God wanted the Israelites to break camp and ings were the first synagogues. the Jewish community.  The Romans destroyed this Temple in 70 AD. begin to travel, He (the pillar of cloud) would begin Without the Temple the Jews could no longer per- to move in the desired direction. form animal .

Lieber, D. (1994). Bible 101 getting the big picture. From a class presented at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church in 1994.

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