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3500 BCE
Sumer, Mesopotamia - The invention of writing
Written language was first documented in southern Mesopotamia between 3500-3000 BC
source: https://www.ancient.eu/writing/ -
2081 BCE
Harran, Mesopotamia - God makes a covenant with Abram
God makes His first covenant with Abram when Abram was 99.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/history/firstcovenant.shtml -
2080 BCE
Canaan - Birth of Ishmael
Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Hagar, his Egyptian servant because Sarah could not give Abraham a child at the time
Source: thoughtco.com/ishmael-first-son-of-abraham-701155 -
2067 BCE
Sodom and Gomorrah - Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed
Sodom and Gomorrah were supposedly destroyed by an earthquake in 1900 BC.
Source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Sodom-and-Gomorrah -
2054 BCE
Moriah - Abraham almost sacrifices Isaac
When Abraham almost sacrificed Isaac, it was the final test of faith that proved how far Abraham would go to follow God. God was never going to really let Abraham kill his own son, but in a way, it was a foreshadowing of what God was going to do to His own Son to save His people. God provided them a lamb in the end, and that also shows God's role as a provider for His people.
Source: http://www.biblestudy.org/question/age-of-isaac-when-sacrificed.html -
Period: 2033 BCE to 400 BCE
Middle East, Egypt and Ancient Mesopotamia - When the events of the Old Testament took place (beginning with the birth of Abraham)
Abraham was born in 2033BC. source: http://www.biblicalcalendarproof.com/Timeline/AbrahamBirthDate
Old Testament spans over 1500 years and from the Middle East down to Egypt. source: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/oldtestament/context/ -
1938 BCE
Egypt - Amenemhat I's rule as pharaoh
Amenemhat I was the pharaoh in Egypt during Abraham's time.
source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amenemhet-I -
1934 BCE
Valley of Shaveh, Mesopotamia - God renews covenant
God renews his covenant with Abram after Abram defeats a group of Mesopotamian kings.
Sources: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+14&version=NIV
https://thirdmill.org/magazine/article.asp?link=http:%5E%5Ethirdmill.org%5Earticles%5Ecr_biggs%5EOT.Biggs.Genesis.15.ourcovenantgod_10.27.03.html&at=Genesis%C2%A015-%22Our%20Covenant%20God:%20A%20God%20of%20Promises%22 -
1929 BCE
Canaan - Jacob Typology (1)
In Genesis 27:41, it talks about how Esau was plotting to kill Jacob and how Esau hated his brother. Judas was like a brother to Jesus, being one of his disciples, but yet Judas plotted to kill Jesus as well, like how Esau had done to Jacob.
Source: http://bibleblender.com/2015/bible-stories/old-testament/genesis/jacob-tricks-isaac-cheats-esau-out-of-his-blessing-genesis-26-34-27-45 -
1898 BCE
Canaan - Joseph is sold into slavery
Because Joseph was the favorite, his brothers sold him into slavery into Egypt.
Source: http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/r-13-genesis37.html -
1886 BCE
Egypt - Joseph becomes second in command of Egypt
After Joseph interprets the pharaoh's dreams, the Pharaoh makes him second in command of Egypt.
Source: https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/philosophy-and-religion/biblical-proper-names-biographies/joseph -
1850 BCE
Jewish nations - The invention of the Hebrew alphabet
Known as Semitic scripts (Aleph Bet), pictographic, written from right to left, no punctuation/grammar, different grammar rules, no verses in the Bible
source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hebrew-alphabet -
Period: 1836 BCE to 1689 BCE
Canaan - Life of Jacob
Jacob's life was 147 years long from 1836 BC- 1689 BC
Source:https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/jacob/ -
Period: 1765 BCE to 1754 BCE
Egypt - Joseph works for Potiphar
When Joseph was sold into slavery, he worked for Potiphar and became manager of his household.
Source: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/ -
Period: 1754 BCE to 1752 BCE
Egypt - Joseph is back in prison
When Joseph's wife falsely accuses him of trying to sleep with her, resulting in Joseph being thrown in prison.
Source: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/ -
1445 BCE
Israel - The writing of Genesis
Most people believe that Moses wrote, or compiled the book of Genesis in 1445BC.
source: https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_678.cfm -
730 BCE
Kingdom of Kush - The Nubian Empire is established
Multiple kingdoms in the area around the Nile combine with Egypt to create the Nubian Empire. source: https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/africa-timeline -
Period: 5 BCE to 96
Roman Empire - When the events of the New Testament took place
Jesus was born at around 5 BC and John wrote Revelation in 96 AD. source: https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/chart_40_00_nt_timeline/ -
30
Golgotha - Crucifixion of Jesus
Jesus was crucified in Calvary, or Golgotha during 30 AD
source: John 19:17, http://www.biblicalcalendarproof.com/Timeline/YearJesusCrucified -
30
Garden of Gethsemane - Jacob Typology (2)
In Matthew 26:15, it talks about how Judas was willing to betray and kill Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. Likewise, Esau wanted to kill his brother, Jacob, because of a grudge.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-13114124 -
48
Northeast Mediterranean area - Paul's first missionary journey
Paul's first journey was to Cypress, Antioch, Turkey, Iconium, Lystra,
and Perga in 45 AD.
source: https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/scripture-and-tradition/jesus-and-the-new-testament/saint-paul-and-the-epistles/pauls-journeys -
48
Chalcis, Syrian Kingdom - The kingdom of Chalcis was given to Agrippa
When King Herod of Chalcis died, his Syrian kingdom was given to Herod Agrippa II.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Agrippa_II -
49
North and Northeast Mediterranean - Paul's second missionary journey
Paul traveled to Macedonia through Greece, Corinth, Jerusalem, and Ephesus
source: https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/scripture-and-tradition/jesus-and-the-new-testament/saint-paul-and-the-epistles/pauls-journeys -
54
West Middle East, Northern Mediterranean and Aegean coast - Paul's third missionary journey
Paul's last journey went to Turkey, all the way along the northern coasts of the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea in 54 AD.
source: https://www.conformingtojesus.com/charts-maps/en/paul's_third_journey_map.htm
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/scripture-and-tradition/jesus-and-the-new-testament/saint-paul-and-the-epistles/pauls-journeys -
1400
North America - American Indians utilize oral tradition
Oral tradition was used for storytelling, maintaining their culture and making sure the people knew of their traditions and history.
Source: https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=OR002 -
Hong Kong - Andrea was born
A fat baby girl was born and her mom and dad were happy.
Source: my parents -
Hong Kong - Andrea came to ICS
Andrea came to ICS in the middle of the fourth-grade year.
source: yearbooks, parents, school records -
Hong Kong - Genesis 25-50 Reflection
In Genesis 32, it tells the story of Jacob reuniting with Esau. In verse 10, Jacob says, " I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant." There was a time last year when I felt really similar, and that I didn't deserve all the second chances that God had given me, that my friends and family had given me, but they accepted and loved me anyway. Jacob was scared to return to Esau because of what he had done, but Esau still accepted him with open arms and loved him. -
USA - Abrahamic Covenant today
In God's covenant with Abraham, He promises to "make your name great." (Genesis 12:2) Even though Abraham lived over 2000 years ago, databases such as Britannica are still doing research about him as seen in this article published in January this year. Most people from his time have been forgotten today, but God promised that Abraham's name would be great, and we can see that because he is still a significant figure both historically and religiously. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abraham