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Kurt A Duffy Ladd Grand Canyon University BIB113 Professor Ryan Hanning Oct 29, 2009

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Outline Of The Old Testament Creation/Genesis Pre 2100 B.C. Patriarch 2166 B.C. – 1805 B.C. Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy 1805 B.C. – 1405 B.C. Conquest Joshua 1405 B.C. – 1375 B.C. Judges 538 B.C.-400 B.C. Age of Greatness 1050 B.C. – 930 B.C. The Kingdoms Divide 930 B.C. – 586 B.C. The Surviving Kingdom 605 B.C.-586 B.C. The Babylonian Empire 586 B.C.-538 B.C. Restoration Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther 538 B.C.-400 B.C. Creation / Genesis Pre 2100 B.C Key Topics • Adam and Eve (Genesis 1-2 • The Fall Of Man (Genesis 3 • The Flood (Genesis 6-10) • Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) Genesis tells the story of the beginning of the world the creation of earth and the creation of man and woman, Man sinning, and gods plan of salvation. Main Event • Egyptians discover papyrus and ink for writing, and the first libraries are built. Iron Objects built in near east. (2500B.C.) Patriarchs 2166 B.C. – 1805 B.C. Key Topics • Abraham (Genesis 11-25) • Isaac (Genesis 25-27) • Jacob (Genesis 28-38) • Joseph (Genesis 39-50) The promise of God to the chosen one of Abraham for a nation of his own descendants to guide the people to represent God to the world Main Event • Native Americans immigrate to North America. Center for religious worship is erected in England (2000 B.C.) Exodus (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy 1805 B.C. – 1405 B.C. Key Topics • Deliverance (Exodus 1-18) • Gods Law (Exodus 19-40 • Rebellion (Numbers 10-14) • Wandering (Numbers 20-36) Through an agreement with God at the burning bush Moses leads the Hebrews from slavery of Egypt to Mount Sinai. God gives Moses the Commandments on Mount Sinai in order to provide law to the lives of his people Main Event

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Babylonian mathematicians already understand cube and square root. Egyptians started using papyrus rolls to document and describe medical and surgical procedures. (17501700B.C.)

The Conquest 1405 B.C. – 1375 B.C. Key Topics • Entering the Promised Land (Joshua 1-5:12) • Conquering The Promised Land (Joshua 5:13-12:24) • Dividing the Promised Land (Joshua 13:1-24:33) Joshua took it upon himself to lead the nation by cleansing the land of wickedness and destroying all traces of idol worship. Israelites reaffirmed their commitment to God by setting out to cross the River Jordan to posses the promise land. Main Event • First Period of Chinese Literature established. Intricate clock used in Egypt (1400 B.C.) Judges 1375 B.C. – 1050 B.C. Key Topics • Judges 3:7 – 16:31 • Rebellion (Deuteronomy 7:1-4) Several individual leaders were appointed as judges by God to help govern the people for 400 years during which time Israel was at a continual warfare. Main World Event • Labor Strike in Thebes. First Chinese dictionary (1200 B.C.) Age of Greatness 1050 B.C. – 930 B.C. Key Topics • Reign Of David (1 Chronicles 10:1– 29:30) • Reign of Solomon (2 Chronicles 1:1-9:31) • The Decline of Solomon (2 Chronicles 36:19-36:22, 23) A period spanning over 400 years in which Israel was ruled by a monarchy. David was a well known king during this period. Solomon helped built Israel into a great political and economical empire during this era. Main World Event • City of Peeking built. California Indians build wood-reed houses (1000 B.C.) The Divided Kingdom 930 B.C. – 586 B.C. Key Topics • Revolt of northern tribes (1 Kings 12:1-22:53) • Elijah (1 Kings 17:1-2 Kings 2:11) • Elisha (1 Kings 19:16-2 Kings 13:20) God was determined to divide the kingdoms to be ruled by separate kings. The northern kingdom was ruled by Jeroboam, who ruled with a false religion. The southern kingdom was ruled without faith and demised a century after the northern collapsed. Main World Event • Horse racing first held at 33 rd. Olympic Games (648 B.C.) The Kingdom Survives

605 B.C.-586 B.C.

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Key Topics • Judah is exiled to Babylon (2 Kings) • Because of the peoples’ ignorance of the prophets, the 345 year longevity of the southern kingdom of Judah falls to the Babylonians. Main World Event • Temple of Artemis built in Ephesus. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world (600 B.C.) Babylonian Empire

586 B.C.-538 B.C.

Key Topics • Solomon’s Temple (2 Chronicles) Babylon raiders were used as the Lord’s disciples to capture those who betray and not follow the word of the Lord. Main World Event • King Cyrus the Great conquers the Medes and founds the Persian Empire (550 B.C.) Restoration 538 B.C.-400 B.C. Key Topics • The return led by Zerubbabel (Ezra 1:1-6:22) • The return led by Ezra (Ezra 7:1-10:44) Cyrus The Great gives his captives the freedom to return to their homelands to rebuild their homes and cities. Main World Event • Public libraries open in Athens, Greece (520 B.C.)

References Eugene H. Merrill (1991). An Historical Survey of the Old Testament. Dallas, TX: Author

Page Header Tyndale House Publishers., Inc. & Zondervan (2005). Life Application Study Bible (NIV). Carol Stream, IL: Publisher

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