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WEEK 1B: Scholar Series

OLD TESTEMENT OVERVIEW: FROM GENESIS TO JESUS

Organization of the Bible Getting Organized

Old Testament (Hebrew) (Greek)

The Historical Books The Gospels Read to Learn History from Creation to Just Before Jesus Read to Learn About Jesus’ Life & Ministry 1. Genesis (, Law) 1. Matthew 2. Exodus (Torah, Law) 2. Mark 3. Leviticus (Torah, Law) 3. Luke 4. Numbers (Torah, Law) 4. John 5. Deuteronomy (Torah, Law) 6. Joshua A Historical Book 7. Judges Read to Learn About the First Churches Ever 8. Ruth 5. Acts (of the Apostles) 9. 1 10. 2 Samuel Letters to Churches (By Paul) 11. 1 Kings Read to Learn Spiritual Truths & Be Encouraged 12. 2 Kings 6. Romans 13. 1 Chronicles 7. 1 Corinthians 14. 2 Chronicles 8. 2 Corinthians 15. . Galatians 16. . Ephesians 17. Esther 11. Philippians 12. Colossians The Poetic Books 13. 1 Thessalonians Read to Learn Biblical Poetry & Wise Sayings 14. 2 Thessalonians 18. Job 15. 1 Timothy 19. Psalms 16. 2 Timothy 20. Proverbs 17. Titus 21. Ecclesiastes 18. Philemon 22. Song of 19. Hebrews (Authorship?)

The ’ Messages Letters to Churches (By Others) Read to Learn Prophetic Messages Before Jesus Read to Learn Spiritual Truths & Be Encouraged 23. 24. 20. James 25. Lamentations 21. 1 Peter 26. Ezekiel 22. 2 Peter 27. Daniel 23. 1 John 28. Hosea 24. 2 John 29. Joel 25. 3 John 30. Amos 26. Jude 31. Obadiah 32. Jonah Prophetic Book 33. Micah Read to Learn What Will Happen in Earth’s Future 34. 27. Revelation 35. 36. 37. Haggai 38. Zechariah 39. Malachi

www.HopeHill.com 1 Bible Timeline — Quiz

DIRECTIONS: Using a pencil, number the following events in the order they took place in history.

_____Nehemiah rebuilds the walls of . _____The Kingdom of is split into two kingdoms, with the southern kingdom of siding with Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) and the northern kingdom of Israel siding with Jeroboam. _____Saul becomes corrupt, and God passes the throne on to of the . _____John has a vision from God about the last things/future events. _____400 years of prophetic silence. _____The records of the early church shortly after Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension into Heaven. _____Leadership passed from to Joshua. _____After 430 years, God through Moses delivers nation of Israel from in . _____Genealogy: to _____The Babylonians come and send Judah (southern kingdom) into exile in . The first temple was destroyed, and the walls of Jerusalem were torn down. _____Israel demands a king. The Samuel anoints Saul of the tribe of as king. _____70 years of exile for Judah in Babylon. _____Jesus is born, dies for our sins, resurrects, gives the Great Commission, and ascends into Heaven. _____Joseph, one of ’s sons goes into Egypt. _____Judges rule Israel for 400 years. _____God predicts to 400 years of slavery. _____Ezra goes back to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. _____Solomon, David’s son, inherits the throne. _____Kings reign over Israel for approximately 400 years. _____Joshua leads Israel into the Promised Land through Jericho. _____The Assyrians come and send Israel (northern kingdom) into exile. _____Abraham, , Jacob (Israel) _____Twelve spies sent in to spy out land of Israel (city of Jericho). Two bring good report; ten bring bad report. The nation of Israel falls into unbelief and believes the bad report. _____Solomon builds the first temple in Jerusalem. _____Jacob’s family moves into Egypt after . _____Jacob (Israel) has 12 sons. _____Genealogy: Noah to Abraham _____430 years pass and the population of Israel multiplies. 400 years of slavery. _____God judges nation of Israel by having them wander in the wilderness for 40 years.

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DIRECTIONS: Use this document to prepare for the Bible Timeline Quiz.

1. Genealogy: Adam to Noah 2. Genealogy: Noah to Abraham 3. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel) 4. God predicts to Abraham 400 years of slavery. 5. Jacob (Israel) has 12 sons. 6. Joseph, one of Jacob’s sons, goes into Egypt. 7. Jacob’s family moves into Egypt after Joseph. 8. 430 years pass and the population of Israel multiplies. 400 years of slavery. 9. After 430 years, God delivers nation of Israel from slavery in Egypt through Moses. 10. Twelve spies sent in to spy out land of Israel (city of Jericho). Two bring good report; ten bring bad report. The nation of Israel falls into unbelief and believes the bad report. 11. God judges nation of Israel by having them wander in the wilderness for 40 years. 12. Leadership passed from Moses to Joshua. 13. Joshua leads Israel into the Promised Land through Jericho. 14. Judges rule Israel for 400 years. 15. Israel demands a king. The prophet Samuel anoints Saul of the tribe of Benjamin as king. 16. Saul becomes corrupt, and God passes the throne on to David of the tribe of Judah. 17. Solomon, David’s son, inherits the throne. 18. Solomon builds the first temple in Jerusalem. 19. The Kingdom of Israel is split into two kingdoms, with the southern siding with Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) and the northern kingdom of Israel siding with Jeroboam. 20. Kings reign over Israel for approximately 400 years. 21. The Assyrians come and send Israel (northern kingdom) into exile. 22. The Babylonians come and send Judah (southern kingdom) into exile in Babylon. The first temple was destroyed, and the walls of Jerusalem were torn down. 23. 70 years of exile for Judah in Babylon. 24. Ezra goes back to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. 25. Nehemiah rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem. 26. 400 years of prophetic silence. 27. Jesus is born, dies for our sins, resurrects, gives the Great Commission, and ascends into Heaven. 28. The records of the early church shortly after Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension into Heaven. 29. John has a vision from God about the last things/future events.

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Overview of the Bible

Old Testament = PREPARATION

Gospels = MANIFESTATION

Acts = PUBLICATION

Epistles = EXPLANATION

Revelation = CONSUMMATION

General Timeline of the Bible

Adam – Creation & 10 Generations (4,000 BCE)

Noah – The Flood & 10 Generations (2,500 BCE)

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob – (2,000 BCE)

Joseph – 400 years of Slavery in Egypt

Moses – 40 years of Exodus (1,500 BCE)

Joshua – 400 years of Judges in Israel

David – 400 years of Kings in Israel (1,000 BCE)

Solomon – Temple Built & Division

Daniel – 70-Year Exile

Jesus – Atonement & Spiritual Salvation

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Event Reference Notes

Genealogy: Adam to Noah Genesis 5 ~4000B.C.

1,056 years from Adam to Noah’s Birth Genealogy: Noah to Abraham Genesis 11 890 years from Noah’s Birth to Abraham’s Birth. Abraham born 1946 years after the Creation. God predicts to Abraham 400 Genesis 15:12-14 years of slavery. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel) Genesis 12-49 Jacob (Israel) has 12 sons. Genesis 35:22-29 These become the 12 tribes of Israel. Note: Joseph eventually has two sons, and Manasseh, and these become two half-tribes. Joseph, one of Jacob’s sons, Genesis 37:28-36 ~2005B.C. goes into Egypt. Jacob’s family moves into Genesis 46 ~1982B.C. Egypt after Joseph. 430 years pass and Israel Exodus 1:6-11 30 years accounted for as God said 400 years of “slavery,” multiplies. 400 years of but slavery didn’t occur immediately upon Jacob’s family’s slavery. arrival in Egypt. After 430 years, God delivers Exodus 12:40-41 ~1,552B.C. nation of Israel from slavery in Egypt through Moses. Twelve spies sent in to spy out Numbers 13 land of Israel (city of Jericho). Two bring good report; ten bring bad report. The nation of Israel falls into unbelief and believes the bad report. God judges nation of Israel by Joshua 14:7-13 ~1,552-1,512B.C. having them wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Leadership passed from Moses Joshua 1:1-5 to Joshua. Joshua leads Israel into Joshua 6 ~1,512B.C. promised land through Jericho. Judges rule Israel for 400 Judges Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Abimelech, years. Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, Samson, Eli, Samuel. Israel demands a king. Samuel 1 Samuel 8; 1 Samuel ~1,046B.C. anoints Saul of the tribe of 10 Benjamin king.

www.HopeHill.com 5 Kings reign over Israel for 1 & 2 Kings; 1 & 2 approximately 400 years. Chronicles Saul becomes corrupt, and 1 Samuel 16:1-13 ~1,019B.C. God knew that the throne would eventually God passes the throne on to pass to Judah: Genesis 49:1-12. David of the tribe of Judah. Solomon, David’s son, inherits 1 Kings 1:32-40 ~971B.C. the throne. Solomon builds the first 1 Kings 5-8 ~967B.C. temple in Jerusalem. The Kingdom of Israel is split 1 Kings 11:29-32 ~925B.C. Solomon forsakes God (see 1 Kings 11:1-13). between Rehoboam Judah, Benjamin, and went to the southern kingdom (Solomon’s son) and under Rehoboam; the rest of the tribes went to the northern Jeroboam. kingdom under Jeroboam. The southern kingdom was here forward referred to as “Judah”; the northern kingdom was here forward referred to as “Israel.” The Assyrians come and send 2 Kings 17 ~721B.C. Israel (northern kingdom) into exile. The Babylonians come and ~609B.C. send Judah (southern kingdom) into exile in Babylon. The first temple was destroyed, and the walls of Jerusalem were torn down. 70 years of exile for Judah in :9-12; ~609-539B.C. Babylon. :10-13; Daniel 9:2

Ezra goes back to Jerusalem to Ezra Started in ~538B.C. and completed ~517B.C. This was the rebuild the temple. second temple; Solomon’s was the first. The second temple stood until the Romans destroyed it in 70A.D. Nehemiah rebuilds the walls of Nehemiah ~445B.C. Jerusalem. 400 years of prophetic silence. You can read about this ~400-1B.C. period of time in the non-biblical history book of Maccabees. Jesus. :23-38 Born approximately 0B.C./0A.D. Lived, Conducted Ministry, Died a Sin-Atoning Death, Resurrected, and Ascended to Heaven ~33A.D. The records of the early church Acts shortly after Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension into Heaven. John has a vision from God Revelation Early date: ~70A.D. Late date: ~95A.D. about the last things/future events.

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