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3500 BCE
Mesopotamia - Invention of Writing
Cuneiform was developed by the Sumerians
Source: https://www.ancient.eu/cuneiform/ -
Period: 2165 BCE to 430 BCE
Middle East/North East Africa - The Old Testament
The events from the birth of Abraham to the end of the Old Testament
Source: https://www.alwaysbeready.com/images/stories/alwaysbeready/Timeline%20of%20Biblical%20History,%208.5%20x%2011.pdf -
2091 BCE
Harran - God makes a covenant with Abram
God makes a covenant with Abram, promising a great nation and descendants. Abram set out to where God tells him to.
Genesis 12
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/genesis/1.htm -
2081 BCE
Fertile Crescent - God renews covenant with Abram
"Don't be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.
Genesis 15
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/genesis/1.htm -
2080 BCE
Canaan - Birth of Ishmael
Abram and a slave give birth to Ishmael.
Genesis 16
Source: https://www.preceden.com/timelines/276316-genesis-and-exodus-timeline -
2065 BCE
Sodom - Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed
It was evil, Lot was living there but God saved him.
Genesis 19
Source: https://www.compellingtruth.org/Old-Testament-timeline.html -
2059 BCE
Egypt - Intef II (Pharaoh during Abraham's lifetime)
Pharaoh that ruled ca. 2108–2059 B.C.
Source: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/phar/hd_phar.htm -
2054 BCE
Mount Moriah - Abraham almost sacrificing Isaac
How does God continue to advance his mission to reflect His glory in this story?
After this story, God continues to show that He provides. This story reminds us that if we have faith in God, God will provide for us the same way God provided a lamb in place of Isaac being the offering. Through this, we can see his the greatness and glory of his power.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/genesis/1.htm -
Period: 2006 BCE to 1859 BCE
Mesopotamia - The Life of Jacob
Jacob deceived, met God, with Rachel and Leah, wrestled with God and man, returned to Bethel, had fear and hope, offered blessing.
https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
2000 BCE
India/Sri Lanka - Oral Tradition of Buddhism (outside group that utilised oral tradition)
The Bhanaka monks recited specific parts of their canon
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bh%C4%81%E1%B9%87aka -
1906 BCE
Jacob Typology part 1
Genesis 34:1-31-The Shechemites asked to marry Dinah as compensation, so Jacob's sons required circumcision. The brothers took advantage and killed all the Shechemites. Jacob's family left without conflict. This shows God sided with His people no matter the circumstance.
Matthew 4:1-11 connects to Genesis. Jesus was being tempted by the devil in the desert. But with God's strength and Word, he resisted temptation and did not follow the devil.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/genesis/1.htm -
1898 BCE
Egypt - Joseph is sold into slavery
Joseph sold to slavery by his brother's into Potiphar's household.
CAUSE: Joseph sold to Potiphar in Egypt
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/genesis/1.htm -
Period: 1898 BCE to 1889 BCE
Egypt - Joseph works for Potiphar
EFFECT: Joseph works for Potiphar and becomes manager of the household.
CAUSE: Potiphar's wife fell in love with Joseph
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/genesis/1.htm -
Period: 1889 BCE to 1886 BCE
Egypt - Joseph is back in Prison
CAUSE: Was wrongly accused of being with Potiphar's wife and ends up in jail.
EFFECT: He becomes the prison manager. During that time Pharoah has dreams.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/genesis/1.htm -
1886 BCE
Egypt - Joseph becomes second in command of Egypt
EFFECT: Joseph interprets Pharoah dreams, warning Egypt of a famine. He becomes second in command
EFFECT: He is able to save his family from starvation because he was able to provide food for them.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/genesis/1.htm -
1850 BCE
Egypt - Invention of the Hebrew Alphabet
Hebrew (Semitic Script) Alphabet (Aleph Bet)
Pictographic writing written from right to left
No punctuation, spaces, verses
Source: http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/alphabet_history.html -
1445 BCE
Wandering in the Desert - The Writing of Genesis
Moses may have wrote the Torah Ch. 1-11 are impossible to date (creation, fall, flood, Babel)
Ch 12-50 (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph)
Abraham was born around 2166 BC Historical narratives, a few poetry, and some genealogy
Structure: Creation --> death --> flood --> covenant --> providence
Source: https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_678.cfm -
526 BCE
Egypt - Persian Conquerers (non-biblical event happening during OT)
The Persian Empire gained power in the Middle East. They invaded and defeated the Egyptian army.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/encyclopedia/ancient-egyptian-history/ -
Period: 5 BCE to 95
Israel and the Mediterranean Sea - The New Testament
From the time of Jesus' birth to the writing of the book of Revelations.
Source: NIV Adventure Bible
Source: https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/chart_40_00_nt_timeline/ -
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Jacob Typology part 2
Matthew 4:1-11-Jesus was in the wilderness with no food for a while. The devil tempted him, manipulated the Scripture to persuade Jesus. But Jesus knew the Scripture well enough and was very clear that he served his Father only. This shows that if God is on our side, he will help and support us.
Genesis 34:1-31 connects to Matthew. It showed that God's people would emerge victorious which is also shown by how Jesus had God's help to resist sin.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/new.htm -
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Golgotha - Crucifixion of Jesus
Jesus willingly sacrificed his life for mankind
Source: http://www.biblestudy.org/beginner/timelinent.html -
46
Cyprus and Asia Minor - Start of Paul's First Missionary Journey
with Barnabus
Source: https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/chart_40_00_nt_timeline/ -
49
Asia Minor and Europe - Start of Paul's Second Missionary Journey
with Silas
Source: https://www.ccel.org/bible/phillips/CP05Acts15.htm -
53
Asia Minor and Greece - Start of Paul's Third Missionary Journey
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64
Rome - The City of Rome Burns (non-biblical event during NT)
The whole city was nearly destroyed by a mysterious destructive fire.
Souce: https://www.historycentral.com/dates/1ad.html -
Hong Kong - Lavina's birthday
Maybe ask my parents?
Source: my parents -
Hong Kong - my first year at ICS
Source: my knowledge -
ICS- Personal Reflection
Genesis 43 is about Jacob's family going to Egypt to ask for food. Joseph was second in command, and that was only because of his slavery and prison time. Only because of these low points of Joseph's life was he able to provide food for his family.
This passage reflected when my best friend decided to leave ICS. I was devastated. But it allowed me to get to know more people and grow closer to friends I already had. Now my best friend still visits and all of us are tighter knit than ever. -
World - Abrahamic covenant being fulfilled today
Genesis 12:1-3 is God's covenant to Abraham. One of the things God promised was to make Abraham's name great. And in modern times, we can see that Abraham's name is great. Many religions stem back to Abraham, the main ones being Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. These religions make up more than half of the religions followed by people today.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrahamic_religions
https://www.age-of-the-sage.org/mysticism/world_religions_populations.html