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3500 BCE
Mesopotamia. Invention of Writing.
Cuneiform was developed by ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia.
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Period: 2091 BCE to 430 BCE
Israel, Jerusalem, Mesopotamia to the Nile. Old Testament Events.
When the events of the Old Testament took place.
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Period: 1978 BCE to 1885 BCE
Canaan, Harran, Peniel, Bethel, Shechem, Egypt. Jacob's Life.
Genesis 25-49.
Jacob's life events. -
1958 BCE
Ur. God's Covenant with Abram.
God makes a covenant with Abram in Genesis 12.
“I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you."
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/history/firstcovenant.shtml -
1952 BCE
Egypt. Pharaoh Akhenaten. Pharaoh during the time of Abram.
A Pharaoh during Abram's time in Genesis.
Source: https://answersingenesis.org/archaeology/ancient-egypt/the-pharaohs-of-the-bible/ -
1950 BCE
Canaan. God Renews His Covenant.
God renewed His covenant with Abram in Genesis 15 to assure him of the promises He's made.
Source: https://www.harpscrossing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Timeline-From-Abram-to-Exodus.pdf -
1947 BCE
Canaan. Birth of Ishmael.
Sarah had suggested that Abram have a child with her maidservant. The child was born, but God assured Abram that His promise was a child through Sarah, not her servant.
Source: https://www.harpscrossing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Timeline-From-Abram-to-Exodus.pdf -
1934 BCE
Sodom and Gomorrah. Destroyed.
Lot and his daughters are the only people who made it out of Sodom and Gomorrah. The rest of the people there were evil so God sent angels to destroy them.
Source: https://www.harpscrossing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Timeline-From-Abram-to-Exodus.pdf -
1899 BCE
Canaan, Egypt. Joseph Typology (Part 1)
Genesis 37
Joseph was betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery. He was loved and treasured by His father, but many hated him and he was kicked. This passage relates to the NT because Jesus was initially treated the same way. He was tolerated by many, and when it became too much, his own disciples betrayed him. -
1899 BCE
Canaan, Egypt. Joseph sold into Slavery.
Genesis 37
Joseph is betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery, traveling to Egypt.
Source: http://www.bible.ca/d-bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-Joseph-types-Christ-Shadows-Antitypes-similarities-comparisons-2166-1876BC.htm -
1875 BCE
Canaan. Abraham Almost Sacrificing Isaac.
How does For continue to advance his mission to reflect His glory in this story?
God shows us that He prepares for His people. He had tested Abraham to see his loyalty to Him, and he prepared a ram in the end for him to sacrifice. It shows that He has everything in control.
Source: https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/isaac/ -
1874 BCE
Egypt. Joseph works for Potiphar.
Genesis 39
Joseph works for Potiphar, is then accused of trying to sleep with Potiphar's wife, and sent to jail.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=joseph+life+timeline&safe=strict&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjsuXXrrDhAhXL3mEKHfpJD_YQ_AUIDigB&biw=1277&bih=663#imgrc=plntWiMnB6ZugM: -
1872 BCE
Egypt. Joseph back in Prison.
Genesis 40
Joseph is once again back in prison. During this time, he becomes prison manager, and is not let out until years later.
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=joseph+life+timeline&safe=strict&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4vfWAsrDhAhWl-GEKHQW9BFEQ_AUIDigB&biw=1277&bih=663#imgrc=plntWiMnB6ZugM: -
1869 BCE
Egypt. Joseph Second in Command.
Genesis 41
Joseph is able to decipher Pharaoh's complex dreams, and suggests helpful ideas to prepare for the famine as well. This impresses Pharaoh greatly, and he decides to make him his second in command for all of Egypt.
Source: http://www.bible.ca/d-bible-archeology-maps-timeline-chronology-Joseph-types-Christ-Shadows-Antitypes-similarities-comparisons-2166-1876BC.htm -
1792 BCE
Babylon. Non-Biblical historical event during the time period of the Old Testament.
Hammurabi becomes king of Babylon and develops the "Code of Hammurabi", which is the oldest existing code of laws. Source: https://www.fincher.org/History/WorldBC.shtml -
1445 BCE
Israel. Writing of Genesis.
- Estimated to be written after the wandering of 40 years.
- Ch.1-11 are impossible to date, but Abram/Abraham is born around c.2166 BC
- 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://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_678.cfm
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900 BCE
Israel and Judah. Invention of the Hebrew Alphabet.
The Hebrew alphabet has 22 consonants and is written from right to left.
- Known as Semitic scripts (Aleph Bet)
- 1850 BC: first evidence found
- Pictographic
- No punctuation/capitalisation, different grammar rules
- No verses in the Bible
Source: https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/.premium-why-hebrew-should-be-called-jewish-1.5316745 -
Period: 5 BCE to 98
Bethlehem, Egypt, Jerusalem, Greece, Roman Empire. New Testament Events.
When the events of the New Testament took place.
Source: https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/chart_40_00_nt_timeline/ -
30
Golgotha, Jerusalem. Crucifixion of Jesus.
Many people in my source had slightly varying answers of when Jesus was crucified and buried.
Source: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2012/03/30/march-30-2012-where-was-jesus-buried/10645/ -
30
Garden of Gethsemane. Joseph Typology (Part 2)
Matthew 26
Judah wasn't the only one who betrayed Jesus. Even Peter, his beloved disciple, denied Him three times. This relates back to Joseph because they were both loved dearly by their fathers, but they received hate and brutality by others. -
44
Seleucia, Salamis, Paphos, Perga, Antioch, Inconium, Lystra, Derbe.
Paul's first missionary journey.
Source: http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/pauls-first-journey-map.html -
49
Roman Empire and Greece. Paul's Second Mission.
Paul's second missionary journey.
Source: http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/apostle-paul-second-missionary-journey-map.html -
Hong Kong. I was born.
my womb day. -
Hong Kong. Starting at ICS.
Attending ICS as an R2 student. -
Worldwide. How can we see God's covenant with Abraham being fulfilled today?
Genesis 17:5-6
Today, millions of Arabs acknowledge Abraham as their lineal parent, as do millions of Jews. More than seven million Latter-day Saints hold him as their forefather, while more than one billion other Christians and Muslims consider Abraham to be their father symbolically. These numbers show the impressive fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham.
Source: https://www.lds.org/study/ensign/1990/02/the-abrahamic-covenant-a-blessing-for-all-people?lang=eng -
A Moment in My Life. Identifying a passage that has reflected me in Genesis 12-24.
Genesis 22:8
I'm in a pretty difficult time in my life right now. I'm really stressed and impacted by the situations happening at home and in my daily schoolwork. In fact, doing Timetoast right now makes me want to legitamately cry. It's hard to see God working in our lives, but we need to keep in mind that He has a plan for us. Even when it seems hopeless, Abraham knew that God will provide, and we should too.