2019 Alvin Ku ICS FoF

Mesopotamia - Invention of writing in Mesopotamia

3500 BCE

This was when the people of Mesopotamia invented writings. http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/writing/home_set.html

Ur of Chaldees - God makes a covenant with Abram (Gen 12)

2100 BCE

God made a covenant with Abram. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covenant_(biblical)

God renews covenant

2081 BCE

This was when God renewed the Abrahamic covenant. source: http://www.alfredplacechurch.org.uk/index.php/sermons/the-life-of-abraham/god-renews-his-covenant-with-abraham/

Middle East/Egypt - The Old Testament

Period: 2001 BCE to 400 BCE

The events of the OT that took place starting from Abraham. Source: https://www.matthewmcgee.org/ottimlin.html
https://www.compellingtruth.org/Old-Testament-timeline.html

India - Indian Religions Transmitted by Oral Tradition

2000 BCE

This was when the Indian religions (Buddhism, Hinduism) was first transmitted with oral tradition.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_tradition

Egypt - Joseph sold into slavery

1910 BCE

This was when Joseph was sent into slavery
source:http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/e3.htm

Mount Moriah - Isaac almost sacrificing Isaac

1883 BCE

In this story, it tells us that if you obey God, you will be blessed and His mission is to glorify Himself through our actions.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac

Sodom/Gomorrah - Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed (Gen 19)

1851 BCE

This was when Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed source: https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/in-what-years-were-sodom-and-gomorrah-destroyed/

Israel, Judea - Invention of Hebrew Alphabet

1850 BCE

This was when the Hebrew alphabet was first invented
Known as Semitic scripts - Aleph Bet
C. 1850 B.C.
Pictographic
Written from Right to Left
No punctuation/capitalization. different grammar rules.
No verses in the Bible Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Hebrew_alphabet

Canaan - Birth of Ishamel

1800 BCE

This was when Ishmael was born. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael_in_Islam

Jacob Typology part I

1583 BCE

Genesis 25:19-34, this was when Jacob tricked Esau for his birthright. This was like how Jesus was tricked by Judas and was caught.
source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jacob-Hebrew-patriarch

Paddan Aram - Joseph's Birth

1555 BCE

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_(Genesis)
This was when Joseph was Born.

Joseph works for Potiphar

Period: 1538 BCE to 1525 BCE

This was the time span when Joseph was working for Potiphar.\
source: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/

Egypt - Joseph is Second Command in Egypt

1525 BCE

This was when Joseph became the second command in Egypt.
source: https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/philosophy-and-religion/biblical-proper-names-biographies/joseph

Joseph is back in prison

Period: 1525 BCE to 1523 BCE

This was when Joseph was sent to prison by Potiphar.
source: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/

Court of Solomon - Writing of Genesis

1445 BCE

This was when the book of Genesis was written.
Genesis=Begining
Ch 1011 are impossible to date, Abram/Abraham is born around 2166 b.c.
Genre and Literary Style: 2 Historical Narratives and a few passages of poetry and some genealogy.
Themes and structure:
Creation, death, flood, covenant, Providence
Ch 1 - 11: creation, fall, flood, Babel
ch 12 - 50: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Genesis

Life of Jacob

Period: 1445 BCE to 1298

This was the life of Jacob, he died at the age of 147.

Egypt - Crowning of King Tut

1361 BCE

In 1361 B.C. Tutankhamen(King Tut) was crowned King, he was 9 years old. Source: http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/timeline/time0002.htm

Galilee/Perea/Samaria/Judea/Egypt/Syria - The New Testament

Period: 26 to 100

When the events of the NT took place. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament_places_associated_with_Jesus
http://www.biblestudy.org/beginner/timelinent.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/middle-east/the-complete-guide-to-the-biblical-lands-682830.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament_places_associated_with_Jesus

Judea - Crucifixion of Jesus

33

This was the approximate time when Jesus was crucified. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifixion_of_Jesus

Antioch/Seleucia/Salamis/Paphos/Pisidian Antioch/Iconium/Lystra/Derbe/Perge/Attalia - Pauls first missionary journey

44

This was the time when Paul started his first missionary journey. source: http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/pauls-first-journey-map.html

Philippi/Thessaloncia/Berea/Athens/Corinth/Ephesus - Paul's Third Missionary Journey

47

This was when Paul began his third missionary journey. Source: https://bibletalk.tv/pauls-third-missionary-journey

Gallic coast - Roman empire ravage the Gallic coast.

47

Pirates from the Roman empire was sent to ravage the Gallic coast.

Jerusalem/Antioch/Tarsus/Derbe/Lystra/Iconium/Pisidian Antioch/Troas/Neapolis/Philippi/Amphiopolis/Apollonia/Thessalonica/Berea/Athens/Corinth/Cenchrae/Ephesus/Caesarea - Paul's Second missionary journey

49

This was when Paul began his second missionary journey. Source: http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/apostle-paul-second-missionary-journey-map.html

Jacob Typology part II

70

Luke 1:33, talks about how Jesus will rule over the house of Jacob, this connects back to the blessing of Isaac to Jacob, about how he will have a lot of sons and family that will bow down to Jacob.
source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Jacob,-The-Patriarch

Hong Kong, Oct 20th 2003

Oct 20, 2003

Cried extremely loud Source: Dad

ICS Hong Kong - First day in ICS

Aug 13, 2013

This was the first day of school in ICS, it was also my first time switching schools, I was really nervous.

Hong Kong - Personal Reflection

2017

Genesis 37:12-36, this story talks about how Joseph was sold by his brothers to slavery, even though I was never sold, I had still been betrayed and hurt by the people who I thought I was close with. I told a really good friend a secret that I didn't want anyone to know, he then told everyone about it and I got teased a lot. Even though I didn't show it, I felt cheated and betrayed, just like how Joseph would have felt when he was sold by his brothers. After the incident, I never trusted him.

Abrahamic Covenant fulfilled

2019

Genesis 12:1-2, talked about how God will make Abraham's name great, now, a lot of people know about Abraham and he is famous, which means he has a great name. source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/history/firstcovenant.shtml