Outline• Salvation History: Events

leading to the fulfillment of the promise of a Savior

Sequence of events:

Time line

Central Saving events

Old Testament

Passover event

New Testament

Passion, death and resurrection of Jesus

•Vocabulary–Theophany–Incarnation–Primeval History–Patriarchs–Exodus–Passover–Judges–Kings–Prophets–Exile

Creation2000 BC1700 BC1280 BC1240 BC1050 BC930 BC722 BC583 BC513 BC167 BC 64 BC 033 ADPresent

Eras of Jewish History

Early WorldPrimeval History

Creation to 2000BC

The world begins

Patriarchs

Abraham is called by GodAbraham worships God

Isaac is welcomed by Abraham

Jacob tricks Isaac into giving him Esau’s blessing

Jacob’s son Joseph becomes governor of Egypt

2000 BC- 1700BC

Exodus

Passover

Miracle of the Red Sea

The Ten Commandments

1700BC-1280 BC

Theophany

Desert Wanderings

The Israelites build and worship a golden calf while waiting for Moses to return from God’s mountain and earn a great punishment

They wander in the desert for 40 years

1280 BC-1240 BC

Conquest & Judges

Reaching the Jordan River and the Promised Land of Canaan Judges,

Deborah, Gideon, and

Samson come to the aid of the tribes of

Israel

1240 BC- 1050 BC

12 Judges

United Kingdom1050 BC- 930 BC

Saul is the first king; He proves to be

ineffective as a leader.

David is the greatest king of

Israel; He unites the tribes and expands

Israel’s territory David’s son, Solomon succeeds David as king; His reign is filled with

peace and prosperity

Divided Kingdom930 BC- 722 BC

Some of the Israelites revolt against Rehoboam. He maintains control over the southern portion of the

kingdom- Judah

Jeroboam takes control of the

northern part of the kingdom- Israel

Following the death of Solomon, there is a revolt against the

new king

Downfall of Israel & Judah Babylonian Exile

722BC – 583 BC

722 BC, Israel is destroyed by

Assyria

593 BC – 583BCThe Babylonians

attack and conquer Judah. Jerusalem and the Temple is

destroyed

583 BC Israel is taken to Babylonia and is forced to

live in exile there

Return, Restoration & Rededication

Ezra, the priest rededicates the people and the temple to God

After 50 years in exile the Israelites return to

Jerusalem

The Temple is rebuilt

538BC- 513BC

Maccabean Revolt & Rule167BC-64BCAfter a long period of foreign

domination the Jews win their independence; This last for

about 100 years

In 64 BC the Roman Empire

invades and conquers Palestine

Messianic Fulfillment

The promised savior arrives

and lives

among us for

33 years

0-33AD

The Church33AD- End

Pentecost- The Holy Spirit gives strength to the apostles and the

ApostolicChurch begins

The Apostles and then those they

ordain continue the mission of Jesus

The Church will exist, with the Holy Spirit as its guide until Jesus comes

again

TimelinePrimeval Time EARLY WORLD BLUE

2000-1700 BC ERA OF THE PATRIARCHS BLOOD RED

1700-1280 BC SLAVERY AND EXODUS RED

1280-1240 BC DESERT WANDERING TAN/ LT BROWN

1240-1050BC CONQUEST AND JUDGES GREEN

1050- 930 BC UNITED KINGDOM PURPLE

930-722 BC DIVIDED KINGDOM BLACK

722-583 BC DOWNFALL OF ISRAEL & JUDAH/ EXILE (583-538 BC)

DARK BLUE

538-513 BC RETURN, RESTORATION & REDEDICATION

YELLOW

167-64 BC MACCABEAN REVOLT- JEWISH INDEPENDENCE

ORANGE

0-33AD MESSIANIC FULFILLMENT GOLD

33 AD-END THE CHURCH WHITE

Early World

Patriarchs

ExodusDesert Wandering

Conquest & Judges

United Kingdom

Divided Kingdom

Destruction & Exile

Return, Restoration & Rededication

Maccabean Revolt

Messianic Age

The Church