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3000 BCE
Mesopotamia, Cuneiform
Cuneiform was invented by Sumerians in around 3000 BCE. https://www.ancient.eu/cuneiform/
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/ancient-near-east1/the-ancient-near-east-an-introduction/a/cuneiform -
2091 BCE
Harran, God makes a covenant with Abram
Abram obeyed whatever God commanded him.
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm -
2081 BCE
Canaan, God renews covenant
God promises Abram
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm -
2080 BCE
Canaan, Birth of Ishmael
Hagar gave birth to Ishmael.
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm -
2069 BCE
Ancient Egypt: Nakhtnebtepnefer Intef III
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2067 BCE
Sodom and Gomorrah, Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed
Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed.
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2054 BCE
Moriah, Abraham almost sacrificing Isaac
https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/revelation/related-topics/the-temple-mount.html
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm
God shows that he will provide a way, even in tough times. For that to happen we must show a lot of trust in him, even when it means to sacrifice your only son. On the way, Abraham assures Isaac that the Lord will provide a lamb for sacrifice. He knew that the Lord wanted him to sacrifice his son and he was willing to do it because he knew that the Lord will provide. -
Period: 2005 BCE to 1885 BCE
Jacob's Life
Jacob is born, has 2 wives, tons of kids, dies -
Period: 2001 BCE to 400 BCE
Middle East and Egypt, Old Testament
The events starting with Abraham in the OT took place during this time.
Source: https://www.matthewmcgee.org/ottimlin.html
http://www.israel-a-history-of.com/old-testament-timeline.html#gallery[pageGallery]/0/ -
1928 BCE
Jacob Typology Part 1
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm
In Genesis 28:10, Jacob had a vision that a ladder was set up, reaching to heaven. God stood above the ladder, confirming his covenant with Jacob's ancestors. Jacob knew that the place he was at is none other than the house of God and named it Bethel, the house of God. The ladder symbolises as Jesus, combining heaven and earth together (his death). He says that the heavens will open up with angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. -
1898 BCE
Egypt, Joseph is sold into slavery
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm
Cause: Joseph was Jacob's favourite son and got a colourful coat
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Period: 1898 BCE to 1889 BCE
Egypt, Joseph works for Potiphar
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm
Cause: Potiphar bought him from the Ishmaelites. Joseph was found favour in his sight and was put in charge
Effect: He was imprisoned because Potiphar's wife made it seem like he had sex with him. -
Period: 1889 BCE to 1886 BCE
Egypt, Joseph is back in Prison
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm
Cause: Joseph was accused of sexual harassment
Effect: Got out because he interpreted Pharaoh's dreams. -
1886 BCE
Egypt, Joseph becomes 2nd in command
https://biblehub.com/timeline/old.htm
https://www.bibletimelines.com/timelines/joseph-and-egypt-timeline?_bare=1&_t=1524967856#heading-64975
Cause: He interpreted the Pharaoh's dreams
Effect: He was taken out of prison and appointed him second in command -
1440 BCE
Sinai Peninsula, Writing of Genesis
Author isn't identified but it is said that Moses was the author of Genesis. Genesis= Beginning
Date written approx: 1445bc by Moses(sorta)
Ch 1-11 are impossible to date, but Abraham is born around c. 2166bc
Genre and literary style: 2 Historical Narratives and a few passages of poetry and some genealogy.
Theme: creation, death, flood, covenant, providence
Ch1-11 creation, fall flood, Babel
Ch 12-50 Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph
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1333 BCE
Egypt, Tutankhamun succeeds
Tutankhamun succeeded Akhenaten; restored nation to worship old Egyptian gods.
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900 BCE
Israel, Hebrew Alphabet invention
Official language of Israel
Semitic scripts- Aleph Bet.
C. 1850 BC
Pictographic
written from right to left
no punctuation or capitalisation
different grammar rules
no verse in bible.
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Period: 6 BCE to 95
Middle East, New Testament
The events at the beginning of NT.
Source: https://biblehub.com/timeline/ -
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Jacob Typology Part 2
https://biblehub.com/timeline/#nt
In John 1:49-51, Nathanael says that Jesus is the Son of God, the King of Israel. Jesus replies that the heavens will open and the angels of God will ascend and descend upon the Son of Man. This action will happen when Jesus leaves heaven to return to earth. John 12:31-33 states that in order for that to happen, Jesus must first glorify God by dying on the cross to draw all to himself. -
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Golgotha, Jesus' crucifixion
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/calendar/jesus.html
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2012/03/30/march-30-2012-where-was-jesus-buried/10645/ Approximate date and place of Jesus' crucifixion -
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Rome, Caligula assassinated
https://www.historycentral.com/dates/1ad.html
Caligula succeeded Tiberius but was assassinated by Cassius. -
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Asia Minor, Paul's first missionary journey
http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/pauls-first-journey-map.html
http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/paulfirs.htm This was where and when Paul went on his first missionary journey -
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Asia and Europe, Paul's second missionary journey
http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/apostle-paul-second-missionary-journey-map.html
https://www.simplybible.com/f90c-pauls-second-missionary-journey.htm This is where and when Paul went on his 2nd missionary journey. -
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Galatia, Paul's third missionary journey
https://www.simplybible.com/f90d-paul-third-missionary-journey.htm
http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/apostle-paul-third-missionary-journey-map.html
This is when and where Paul went for his third missionary journey -
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Hong Kong, First year in ICS
source: yearbook and parents This is the year I came to ICS. -
Union Hospital HK, I was born
i started to live in this world
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Hong Kong, Personal Reflection
In Genesis 32-33, Jacob wrestles with a man and asks for blessing. His name changed to Israel for he wrestled with God and man and overcame. He meets up with Esau after being afraid that he may still hold a grudge upon him. In middle school,I always felt like people are holding grudges against me even after a long time. I pray to God hoping that whatever I have done before is forgotten/forgiven. I struggle with reconciliation as I always feel like there's something wrong even though there isn't. -
West Bank, How can we see God's covenant with Abraham being fulfilled today?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-47610426?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c207p54m4rqt/israel-the-palestinians&link_location=live-reporting-story
In Genesis 12, God promises that Abraham will have a great nation and a great name. God says that descendants of Ishmael and Isaac will be in constant conflict. The article says that different beliefs are killing one another. We shouldn’t underestimate the power of God. Anything that he had predicted in the past, will happen.
