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3500 BCE
Invention of Writing in Mesopotamia
Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500-3000 BCE. It is a wedge shaped style of writing and a stylus was used to write on clay
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Period: 2091 BCE to 430 BCE
Middle East/Egypt: Old Testament
From the birth of Abraham to Malachi. https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm -
2000 BCE
Babylon God makes a covenant with Abram
God makes a covenant to Abram, promising to bless Abram in various ways.
http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/abraham.htm -
1900 BCE
Mount Sinai God renews covenant
Abram questions God's promise. God renews his covenant.
http://www.alfredplacechurch.org.uk/index.php/sermons/the-life-of-abraham/god-renews-his-covenant-with-abraham/ -
1900 BCE
Sodom and Gomorrah, Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed
However, as Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed with brimstone and fire from the Lord, Lot's wife looked back at the city, and she became a pillar of salt. https://www.britannica.com/place/Sodom-and-Gomorrah -
1890 BCE
Jacob Typology Part 1
Genesis 22 talks about Abram being tested by God. When Isaac asks where is the offering, Abram responds “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering. Soon later Isaac was spared and the lamb was a replacement for the sacrifice. In the New Testament Matthew 27:45-54, Jesus himself sacrifice himself as a replacement for our sinful nature. The blood of the lamb represents the blood of Jesus as both of them saved mankind. https://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/the-lamb-of-god-faq.htm -
1890 BCE
Mount Moriah Abraham almost sacrificing Isaac
God tested Abraham by telling him to go on top of Mount Moriah to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Right before Abraham was about to stab him, God told Abraham to stop and find a lamb for replacement. Because of Abraham's faith in God, it allowed God to advance his mission knowing Abraham will obey his words because of his decision to sacrifice Isaac. God continued to bless Abraham and his descendants and he will be a great nation. https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/isaac/ -
1850 BCE
Invention of the Hebrew Alphabet
This alphabet existed between the 20th and 12th centuries B.C. Pictographic, Written from Right to Left, No punctuation/capitalization, different grammar rules, no verses in the Bible. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hebrew-alphabet -
1842 BCE
Canaan Birth of Ishmael
Ishmael, the son of Abram and Hagar, a slave because Sarai couldn't bear a son. When Ishmael was born, the Bible says Abram was 86yr.
https://www.thebiblejourney.org/biblejourney2/23-the-journeys-of-adam-enoch-noah-abraham/the-birth-of-ishmael/ -
Period: 1836 BCE to 1689 BCE
Middle East Jacob's Life
From the birth of Jacob to his death. He traveled and lived in many different places. He was not a very good biblical person but God still used him.
https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/jacob/ -
1750 BCE
Mesopotamia, King Hammurabi
King Hammurabi establishes a legal code to ensure justice.
http://www.oxfordartonline.com/page/middle-east-timeline -
1750 BCE
Egypt Joseph is sold into slavery
Joseph's brothers are jealous of Joseph, so they sell him into slavery. http://www.aboutbibleprophecy.com/e3.htm -
Period: 1750 BCE to 1742 BCE
Egypt Joseph works for Potiphar
Joseph was sold to Potiphar. Later, Joseph became Potiphar's personal servant, and subsequently his household's superintendent. https://goodshepardsundayclass.weebly.com/week-13.html -
Period: 1742 BCE to 1737 BCE
Egypt Joseph is back in Prison
Joseph was thrown in prison because Potophers wife made a false accusation about him. The warden put Joseph in charge of the other prisoners. https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/joseph-in-egypt/ -
1737 BCE
Egypt Joseph becomes 2nd in command of Egypt
Once Joseph read about Pharaohs dream in prison, he decided to promote to become his 2nd in command of Egypt to serve him. https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/joseph-in-egypt/ -
1145 BCE
Middle East Writing of Genesis
Ch1-11 are impossible to date, but Abram is born around 2166 BC. Genre and Literacy Style:2 Historical Narratives and a few passages of poetry and some genealogy.
Creation, death, flood, covenant, Providence.
Ch 1-11: Creation, fall, flood, Babel
Ch12-50: Abraha, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Genesis-Old-Testament -
1000 BCE
Middle East Oral Tradition
The third form of tradition found in the Middle Eastern communities that were studied was one of the more popular and most easily used. The informal, controlled tradition.
https://bellatorchristi.com/2017/05/09/3-kinds-of-middle-eastern-oral-traditions-and-their-influence-on-nt-gospels/ -
776 BCE
Greece Olympic Games
The very first Olympic games was created in Ancient Greece as a festivity for the gods especially Zeus. https://www.penn.museum/sites/olympics/olympicorigins.shtml -
Period: 5 BCE to 96
Roman Empire, New Testament
From the birth of Jesus to the book of Revelations
https://www.esv.org/resources/esv-global-study-bible/chart_40_00_nt_timeline/ -
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Jerusalem Crucifixion of Jesus
Jesus was crucified around 30-33 AD.
https://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/crucifixion-of-jesus-christ.htm -
30
Rome Heron of Alexandria
Heron of Alexandria was an ancient Greek mathematician invented the steam engine.
http://www.timelineindex.com/content/select/1424/45,1424?pageNum_rsSite=5&totalRows_rsSite=204 -
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Jacob Typology Part 2
In John 18:1-13. Judah, one of Jesus disciples, betrayed him by guiding soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees to arrest Jesus for some extra cash. In Genesis 27, Jacob tricks Esau and betrays his own brother by manipulating his dad and taking his birthright for his own. In both stories, both of them were being betrayed and tricked by the sinful nature of humankind. https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-stories/judas-betrayed-jesus-bible-story.html -
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Antioch Paul's first missionary journey
Paul and Barnabas started their first missionary journey at Antioch.
http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/pauls-first-journey-map.html -
49
Asia and Europe Paul's Second Missionary Journey
They started their second missionary journey at Jerusalem around 49 AD.
https://www.gotquestions.org/Paul-second-missionary-journey.html -
52
Antioch Paul's Third Missionary Journey
Paul starts his journey in Antioch from the Autumn of 52 A.D.
http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/apostle-paul-third-missionary-journey-map.html -
Hong Kong, September 25 2003
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Hong Kong Year Started at ICS
I started coming to ICS the year 2009 -
Gaza God's Covenant with Abraham being fulfilled
God made a covenant with Abraham and promised he will be a great nation. In Genesis 16: 10-12, he also made a covenant where Ishmael's descendants and Isaac's descendants will have disputes and never get along (Known as the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.) God still promised that there will be conflicts between Palestinians and Israelites and recently there was an on-going war between two groups on whether who should obtain Gaza as their own land. https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/20436092 -
Hong Kong Personal Reflection
In Genesis 39:19-21 Joseph was thrown in prison from a false accusation from Potipher wife. Joseph had no right to defend as he was a slave for Potipher and had to obey. Once I was blamed for ruining a friendship when it wasn't me, I was blamed on for everything and I was at rock-bottom in terms of life. But in Genesis 41:14 after Joseph tells a dream for Pharaoh, he becomes 2nd in command, Egypt. By trusting God like Joseph, he can help me get through those situations by my side.