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3200 BCE
Invention of Writing in Mesopotamia (Mesopotamia)
The first writing was found first in Mesopotamia or present-day Iraq.
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2100 BCE
God's First Covenant with Abram (Ur)
God blesses Abram and instructs him to leave his household to somewhere new.
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2081 BCE
God Renews Covenant with Abram (Canaan)
Approximate year God tells Abram about his descendants as Abram wanted to make sure God kept his side of the promise in Genesis 15.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
2080 BCE
Birth of Ishmael (Canaan)
This is the approximate year Abram and Hagar gave birth to Ishmael in Genesis 16
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
2069 BCE
Wahankh Intef ii (Pharaoh of Egypt)
Most likely the Pharaoh of the time of Abraham
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2067 BCE
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
God decided to wipe out the two cities (for they were evil) apart from Lot and his family (excluding his wife who did not follow God's instructions)
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2054 BCE
Abraham Almost Sacrificing Isaac (Moriah)
When God tested Abraham to see if he fully obeyed God, Abraham obeyed and was about to kill his only son. God wanted to test Abraham and see if he was willing to give up his all. Because of Abraham's steadfast faith, God blessed him even more. God would not have allowed Isaac to die because he had promised Abraham earlier that he would pass down his descendants. With Isaac, Joseph and David also came from him, then Jesus, whom was God's only son and became the perfect sacrifice to save everyone. -
2000 BCE
Invention of Hebrew Alphabet
The earliest forms of Hebrew from Israel and its neighbors are found approximately in 21st Century BCE
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2000 BCE
Oral Tradition in India
Hinduism oral traditions were found dating back to the 20th Century BCE
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Period: 1996 BCE to 420 BCE
Old Testament
The Old Testaments events from Abraham (in Genesis) to Malachi, the last book of the Bible.
Source: https://www.biblica.com/resources/scholar-notes/niv-study-bible/intro-to-malachi/
https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/bible_timeline_chronology/ -
1898 BCE
Joseph Sold into Slavery (Canaan to Egypt)
Since Joseph was Jacob's favorite son, his brothers despised him and sold him into slavery, which led him to Egypt.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
1898 BCE
Joseph Typology Part 1
Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers because his brothers resented him and wanted him dead. In the end, he became second-in-command of Egypt and saved them from the famine that was about to arrive (Genesis 50:20). This was like Jesus, who died for us because the Pharisees and Jews resented him and wanted him dead. Although we had intended evil , God had a plan for him saving the lives of all of us through his death (Acts 2:23-24). Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
Period: 1898 BCE to 1889 BCE
Joseph Works for Potiphar (Egypt)
Joseph was sent to Potiphar after being sent to slavery by his brothers and quickly was able to become the manager of Potiphar's (his master) house
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Period: 1889 BCE to 1886 BCE
Joseph is In Prison (Egypt)
Joseph is sent to prison after Potiphar's wife tricked him and Potiphar, infuriated, sent him to prison. During this time, he would become prison manager and eventually interpret dreams for Pharoah's ex-workers.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
1886 BCE
Joseph Becomes 2nd in Command in Egypt (Egypt)
After interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, Pharaoh awards him to 2nd in command of all of Egypt, eventually saving thousands of people, including his family, from the coming famine.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
Period: 1836 BCE to 1689 BCE
Jacob's Life
The approximate dates of Jacob's lifespan
Source: http://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/jacob/ -
1445 BCE
The Writing of Genesis
Approximate date of the wandering of the Israelites in the desert, and is not a lot of years after the approximate exodus from Egypt. Ch. 1-11 are impossible to date but Abraham is born c.2166 BC. The location would be the fertile crescent and includes the themes of creation, death, flood, covenant, and providence.
Source:https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_678.cfm -
525 BCE
Persian Conquest of Egypt
Persian King Cambyses 2 conquered Egypt, starting with the Battle of Pelusium in 525 BC.
Source: https://quatr.us/egypt/persians-rule-egypt.htm -
Period: 5 BCE to 96
New Testament
The events of the New Testament, ranging between the birth of Jesus to the time John (apostle) wrote the Revelations.
Source: https://www.livescience.com/42976-when-was-jesus-born.html
https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1552-when-was-the-book-of-revelation-written -
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Joseph Typology Part 2
Both stories below were examples of God allowing evil for the greater good:
Although the Jews had intended evil on Jesus, God had preserved Christ through death (Acts 2:23-24). Without Christ, we are all not saved and unable to spend eternal life with God. Similarly, Joseph's brothers sold Joseph into slavery. Without him being sold to slavery, he would never have saved anybody from the famine (Genesis 50:20), potentially killing all in Israel's household and his descendants, the Israelites. -
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Jesus' Crucifixion (Jerusalem)
This is the approximate date of Jesus' death, due to 7 major clues that lead to this date in Jerusalem.
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimmy-akin/when-precisely-did-jesus-die-the-year-month-day-and-hour-revealed -
43
Roman Conquest of England
This is the year the Romans, under Emperor Claudius, begun taking over an England ruled by the Celtic tribe.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/z9j4kqt -
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Paul's First Missionary Journey (Antioch, Asia Minor)
The approximate starting date of Paul's first missionary trip that starts and ends in Antioch, going through Iconium and Lystra twice in the journey.
Source: http://www.about-jesus.org/paul-first-missionary-journey-map.htm -
49
Paul's Second Missionary Journey (Antioch, Asia Minor, Philippi, Thessalonica, Corinth, Athens)
The approximate starting date of Paul's second missionary journey, in which he gets to Athens before traveling back to Israel.
Source: http://www.about-jesus.org/paul-second-missionary-journey-map.htm -
54
Paul's Third Missionary Journey (Antioch, Asia Minor, Thessalonica, Athens, Corinth, Jerusalem)
The approximate starting date of Paul's third missionary journey in which he starts at Antioch and goes pass Athens, Thessalonica, and Corinth.
Source: http://www.about-jesus.org/paul-third-missionary-journey-map.htm -
My Birthday (Hong Kong)
This is my birthday
Source: birth certificate -
Time I started ICS (Hong Kong)
This is the year I joined kindergarten in ICS
Source: School ID card -
Personal Reflection (Hong Kong)
In Genesis 19:26, Lot's wife disobeyed God and looked back at the flaming city, instantly becoming a pillar of salt. Although God's instructions in the Bible are clear and precise, I constantly look back to things that I could've done if I didn't follow God's instructions. Even if I was sure that I wasn't going to do them, I might even gain jealousy on people who were "having fun." Much like Lot's wife, it is hard for me to give up pleasures of my life and only look forward in the path of God. -
God's Covenant with Abraham Fulfilled Today
God said that Abraham and his descendants must keep their covenant with God (Genesis 17:9). Today, many Jews have become Muslims or reject the legitimacy of Christ. Because of so, the Israelites are constantly in turmoil against the Palestinians (noticeably Gaza). Two weeks ago, 7 were injured after a rocket attack at Israel. The Israelites, trying to rely on their own strength, have forsaken God and are now threatened by foreign nations for they have not kept their side of the covenant.