2019 Elisha So ICS FoF

Mesopotamia - The Invention of Cuneiform

3200 BCE

This invention of Cuneiform by the Sumerians happened around this time. Source: https://www.ancient.eu/cuneiform/

Middle East/Egypt - Old Testament from Abraham

Period: 1900 BCE to 445 BCE

This was time timespan of events that happened since Abraham to the end of the Old Testament. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/

Egypt - End of Pharaoh Amenemhat II's Rule

1895 BCE

Amenemhat ruled Egypt during Abraham's lifetime. Although I'm not sure what year he was born into, sources do agree about the year of his death. Source: https://www.ancient.eu/Middle_Kingdom_of_Egypt/

Mesopotamia - God Makes a Covenant with Abram

1871 BCE

Around this time, God calls Abram to leave his family behind and go. Source: http://timeline.biblehistory.com/period/the-patriarchs

Fertile Crescent - God Renews His Covenant with Abram

1865 BCE

Around this time, God shows Abram that He would be the one fulfilling both sides of the promise. Source: http://timeline.biblehistory.com/period/the-patriarchs

Fertile Crescent - Birth of Ishmael

1842 BCE

Ishmael is born to Abram. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/1-from-cain-amp-abel-to-the-judges/

Sodom and Gomorrah - Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed

1830 BCE

Sodom and Gomorrah get engulfed in rains of burning sulfur. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/1-from-cain-amp-abel-to-the-judges/

Moriah - Abraham Almost Sacrificing Isaac

1820 BCE

Around this time, God called Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac to Him as a test. Abraham obeys, and God sees how faithful Abraham is. From this story, we can see that God continues to advance His mission to reflect His glory by teaching Abraham more about Him, that no matter what, He would provide and lead a way to fulfill his covenant of descendants and a replacement for sin. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/1-from-cain-amp-abel-to-the-judges/

Mesopotamia - Code of Hammurabi Written

1754 BCE

This is the approximate year of when Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon at that time, established his set of laws. Source: http://www.woventeaching.org/code-of-hammurabi

Jacob Typology Part 1

1703 BCE

Genesis 25:31-33 Jacob forces Esau to sell him his birthright. This connects to the passage in Hebrews about running the race that was marked for you. Instead of keeping his old position as second, Jacob forces himself to be the birthright-holder and leaves the position in his original race, just like how God prophecized. By taking the birthright, Jacob unknowingly continues to run his race. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/1-from-cain-amp-abel-to-the-judges/

Near Dothan - Joseph Sold Into Slavery

1679 BCE

Joseph is sold into slavery to Egyptians near Dothan, where his brothers were grazing sheep. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/1-from-cain-amp-abel-to-the-judges/

Egypt - Joseph Works for Potiphar

Period: 1679 BCE to 1673 BCE

Around this time, Joseph is said to be working for Potiphar. He stops working there after the incident with Potiphar's wife. Source: http://timeline.biblehistory.com/period/the-patriarchs

Egypt - Joseph is in Prison

Period: 1673 BCE to 1670 BCE

Joseph was thrown in prison for supposedly trying to make a move on Potiphar's wife. Source: http://timeline.biblehistory.com/period/the-patriarchs

Egypt - Joseph Becomes Second-in-Command

1670 BCE

After deciphering the pharaoh's dreams and proposing solutions, he is appointed second-in-command. https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/1-from-cain-amp-abel-to-the-judges/

Desert - Genesis Written

1440 BCE

There's no exact answer to when Genesis was written and no solid answer for who wrote it, but there is speculation that it was written during the 40 years in the desert. Source: https://www.allaboutcreation.org/when-was-genesis-written-faq.htm

Mesopotamia - The Invention of the Hebrew Alphabet

1300 BCE

Although nobody really knows when, this was the guessed time of Hebrew Alphabet's invention. Source: https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/.premium-why-hebrew-should-be-called-jewish-1.5316745

Middle East/Southwestern Europe - New Testament

Period: 5 BCE to 95

This is the timespan of events that happened in all of the New Testament. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/5-from-the-acts-of-the-apostles-to-the-revelation-of-john/

Golgotha - Jesus's Crucifixion

31

This was the approximate year of Jesus's crucifixion. Source: http://timeline.biblehistory.com/period/life-of-christ

Antioch - Paul's First Missionary Journey

46

This was the first missionary journey that Paul went on with Barnabas. Source: http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/pauls-first-journey-map.html

Rome - Death of Messalina Valeria

48

The wife of the Roman emperor Claudius, Messalina Valeria, was executed for involvement in a conspiracy. Source: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Messalina-Valeria

Asia Minor - Paul's Second Missionary Journey

50

This was the approximate year of the start of Paul's missionary journey. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/5-from-the-acts-of-the-apostles-to-the-revelation-of-john/

Eastern/Central Europe, Asia Minor - Paul's Third Missionary Journey

53

This was the approximate year of Paul's third missionary journey. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/5-from-the-acts-of-the-apostles-to-the-revelation-of-john/

Jacob Typology Part 2

65

Hebrews 12:1 This passage tells us to throw off our sin and run the race marked for us. Although Jacob was technically not sinning when he buys Esau's birthright, he went against Hebrews by not running the race he thought he had. Instead of staying at second, he forces himself to be the first. This is, however, prophecized by God before he was born. Source: https://thebiblejourney.org/new-testament-timelines/5-from-the-acts-of-the-apostles-to-the-revelation-of-john/

Africa - Oral Tradition Used

500

Oral tradition was used during this time. Source: https://study.com/academy/lesson/written-oral-traditions-in-africa-500-1800-ce.html

Hong Kong - My birthday

Jul 17, 2004

I was born on this day

Hong Kong - The Year I Started ICS

2007

This was the year I started ICS as an R1 student in the Fotan kindergarten campus.

Hong Kong - Personal Reflection

2014

Genesis 45:8 “So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt..." This reflects a hardship I have had in the past where I felt that God had left me alone and no longer cared. Now, I realize that what happened made me a wiser person and more trusting that He is indeed in charge of my life and won't leave me behind. Source: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+45&version=NIV

Israel - God's Covenant with Abraham Fulfilled Today

Nov 14, 2018

Genesis 15:5 He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be." God promises Abraham that his offspring will be as numerous as the stars. As of today, it is predicted that by 2065, the population of Israel will be 20 million and the country will become overcrowded. Source: https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Study-Israel-en-route-to-becoming-severely-overcrowded-571925