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3500 BCE
Mesopotamia - invention of writing
the ancient Sumerians develop Cuneiform, the first system of writing
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2081 BCE
Sodom - God Renews His Covenant With Abram
God walked through split animals Himself only, as a sign that he would hold up both ends of the bargain.
https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
2067 BCE
Sodom - Sodom & Gomorrah are Destroyed
The Lord destroys the corrupt cities but spares Lot and his daughters.
https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
2054 BCE
Mount Moriah, Jerusalem - Abraham nearly sacrifices Isaac
God shows that he keeps his promises. He promises Abraham to take care of his family and make it great, so thus he provides a lamb to die instead of Isaac. His mission is to make Abraham's family line big and blessed.
https://biblehub.com/timeline/ and https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/mount-moriah -
Period: 2005 BCE to 1885 BCE
Egypt - Life of Jacob
- jacob deceives esau (x2)
- jacob meets God
- jacob marries Rachel and Leah
- jacob fights God and man
- jacob returns to Bethel
- jacob is depressed
- jacob offers blessings
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Period: 2000 BCE to 400 BCE
Middle East & NE Africa, Events of the Old Testament
The events of the Old Testament, starting with Abraham. -
1900 BCE
Canaan - Joseph sold into slavery
Joseph's brothers sell him
http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/e3.htm and https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
1898 BCE
Egypt - Joseph typology part 1
Joseph is betrayed and sold into slavery by his own brothers for 20 shekels of silver. In Matthew 26:14-15 Judas Iscariot agrees to hand Jesus over for 30 pieces of silver
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+37%3A28&version=NIV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+26%3A14-16&version=NIV
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Period: 1898 BCE to 1889 BCE
Egypt, Joseph works for Potiphar
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Period: 1887 BCE to 1876 BCE
Egypt, Joseph back in prison
Circa 1887 BC
(Math bc https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/ says he worked for Potiphare about 11 years) -
1886 BCE
Egypt - Joseph becomes second in command
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1850 BCE
Israel - Hebrew alphabet
Known as Semitic script, known as Aleph Bet. Circa 1850 BC. Pictograph, written right to left, and had no punctuation, capitalisation or grammar.
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1800 BCE
Ur, Chaldean - God makes a covenant with Abram
God makes a covenant with Abram - God promised to make Abram's descendants into a great nation and make his name great. http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/e1.htm -
1473 BCE
Egypt - Hatshepsut became pharaoh
When Hatshepsut's husband and half-brother, Thutmose II, died she took on a pharaoh's full power and responsibility.
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hatshepsut -
1445 BCE
Middle East - Genesis Profile
Written approximately 1445 BC by Moses, or through Moses. Chapters 1-11 are impossible to date but Abram/Abraham was born around 2166 BC. It is a Historical Narrative, plus some poetry and genealogy. Creation, death, flood, covenant, and Providence. Chapter 1-11 is the creation, fall, flood, and Babel. Chapter 12-50 covers Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph -
8 BCE
Greece, Ancient Greece using Oral Tradition
Homer's Illiad and Odyssey are both believed to have been spoken epics. (please note that these stories were written down in 8 BC but we do not know when they were created, originally performed)
source: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/214040 -
1 CE
West Europe, Lions become extinct
The last Panthera Leos (lions) of the West Europe dies. -
Period: 1 CE to 33
Roman Empire, Events of the New Testament
The events of the New Testament starting with the birth of Jesus, ending with the writing of Revelation. -
33
Jerusalem (Golgotha), Crucifixion of Jesus
The approximate crucifixion of Jesus Christ. -
33
Gethsemane - Joseph typology part 2
Jesus is betrayed by one of his 12 disciples for 30 pieces of silver. Just like Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers (9/12 of them) for 20 shekels of silver.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=genesis+37%3A28&version=NIV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+26%3A14-16&version=NIV
https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
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Antioch to Derbe - Paul's First Missionary Journey
Paul went to Cyprus, Pamphylia, and Galatia. He also wrote the Galatians. Sources: https://www.conformingtojesus.com/charts-maps/en/paul%27s_letters-journeys_chart.htm and https://www.understandchristianity.com/timelines/paul-first-second-missionary-journeys/ -
51
Antioch to Corinth - Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Paul travelled to over 13 cities and wrote the Thessalonians. Sources: https://www.conformingtojesus.com/charts-maps/en/paul%27s_letters-journeys_chart.htm and https://www.understandchristianity.com/timelines/paul-first-second-missionary-journeys/ -
54
Antioch to Jerusalem - Paul's Third Missionary Journey
Paul's longest missionary journey, taking years and visiting more than 25 cities. Sources: https://www.conformingtojesus.com/charts-maps/en/paul%27s_letters-journeys_chart.htm and https://www.understandchristianity.com/timelines/paul-first-second-missionary-journeys/ -
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Hong Kong, Birthday
I was born -
Hong Kong, I started ICS
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Earth - Abraham's covenant with God
Genesis 12:2 says that the Lord will make Abraham's nation great and large. And we know there are over 14.5 million Jews alive today. Which is surely a great big nation
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Hong Kong - Personal reflection
In Genesis 18 God told Abraham that his wife would have a son, and Sarah laughed. Then in Genesis 21, she has a son. In verse 6 she names him Isaac meaning laughter, she says 'God has brought me laughter.'
This past weekend I attended Vida Nueva. And there had been things I had heard that made me laugh and think, "No way. That can't change." But after, I found myself happier. Just like Sarah, I didn't believe in the Lord's power but I found myself thanking him for the laughter and love he gave.