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From your perspective, who From your perspective, who are some of the most are some of the most important Bible characters or important Bible characters or events? Why? events? Why?

PeoplePeople to Know in the Bible to Know in the Bible►►Adam and EveAdam and Eve

►►NoahNoah

►►Abraham and SarahAbraham and Sarah

►►MosesMoses

►►DavidDavid

►►ElijahElijah

►►IsaiahIsaiah

►►MaryMary

►►JESUSJESUS

►►PeterPeter

►►PaulPaul

►►OtherOther

Places

Bible History Overview

2000 1500 1000 500 1

Abraham/Sarah

Moses David

DividedKingdom

Exile

Returnto Land

Mary Jesus Peter Paul

Pre-history: Adam/Eve – Creation, Fall, Promise Noah – Flood, Promise

ElijahIsaiah

Bible History OverviewPeriod Start Date People History

BooksOtherBooks

UnitedKingdom

1050 Saul,David,Solomon

1 Sam to 1Kings, 1 &2 Chron.

PoeticalBooks

DividedKingdom

A 930B 722

Is & J udahJ udah

1 & 2 Kgs,2 Chron.

Prophets,Psalms

Exile 586(J udah)

Ezekiel,Daniel

2 Kings Ezekiel,Daniel

Post-Exilic 538 Ezra,Nehemiah

Ezra, Neh,Esther

Haggai,Zech, Mal.

Inter-Testamental

400 Apocrypha(part)

Life ofChrist

4 J esus &Apostles

Gospels

Early church 33 Apostles Acts Letters


►►Adam and EveAdam and EveCreation: “God created the heavens and the Creation: “God created the heavens and the

earth.” Gen. 1:1earth.” Gen. 1:1

“ “God created human beings in his own God created human beings in his own image.” Gen. 1:27image.” Gen. 1:27

Fall and Redemption: “For if, by the Fall and Redemption: “For if, by the trespassof the one man, death reigned trespassof the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!” Rom. 5:17 one man, Jesus Christ!” Rom. 5:17


►►Noah (Gen. 6-9)Noah (Gen. 6-9)Builder of the ark. Righteous Noah and his Builder of the ark. Righteous Noah and his

family were the only people God saved from family were the only people God saved from a world sunk in sin. At divine direction Noah a world sunk in sin. At divine direction Noah built the ship that saved human and animal built the ship that saved human and animal life from the Deluge (flood), after which God life from the Deluge (flood), after which God established a covenant with him.established a covenant with him.

“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth… Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life… the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures…” Gen. 9:9-17

The Fertile Crescent


►►Abraham and Sarah Abraham and Sarah (Gen. 12-23)(Gen. 12-23)

God made a covenant (Gen. 15-17) with Abraham, telling him to leave his own country and promising to give his family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan, the Promised Land as an “everlasting covenant… to be your God… your descendants (will be) as numerous as the stars in the sky… sand on the seashore. ” (Gen. 17:7, 22:17)

God tested Abraham by telling him to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering. Abraham obediently placed Isaac on an altar and took a knife to kill him. Then an angel of the Lord appeared and told him that God would spare his son, because of his faith. And, God provided the lamb.

Abraham’s Journey


►►Moses Moses (Exodus–Deuteronomy)(Exodus–Deuteronomy)

Leader, liberator, lawgiver, and prophet of the ancient Israelites (Hebrews).

Born in Egypt

Called by God at burning bush “Holy ground… I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do” (Ex. 3-4)

Led the exodus from Egypt, “Let my people go.” (Ex. 8:21)

Delivered the Ten Commandments (Ex. 20, Deut. 5)

After 40 years of wilderness wandering, reached the promised land, though he did not enter it.

The Exodus

The Twelve Tribes

People to Know in the Bible

►David• Second king of Israel, united the northern and southern

kingdoms. His reign began in 1000 BC.

• A shepherd, son of Jesse of Bethlehem, anointed by Samuel to be successor to Saul.

• David defeated Goliath, the Philistine champion

• He committed adultery with Bathsheba, but repented.

• Fled from Jerusalem when his son Absalom rebelled, but when Absalom was killed, David grieved deeply.

• Before David died, he indicated that his son Solomon should succeed him on the throne. God promised David that one of his sons would always be on the throne, and the New Testament finds this promise fulfilled in Jesus.

Anointed by Samuel (1 Sam 16:1-13) Slays Goliath (1 Sam 17:38-49)

Receives God's promise (2 Sam 7:1-17) Adultery with Bathsheba (2 Sam 11:1-27) Mourns for Absalom (2 Sam 18:24-33)

The United Kingdom

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►►ElijahElijahElijah lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the ninth

century B.C. during the reign of Ahab and Jezebel. Elijah worked miracles such as restoring a dead boy to life.

He opposed the worship of Baal. During a contest with the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel, he called down fire from heaven to show God's power. After the slaying of the priests of Baal, he fled to Mount Horeb (Sinai) where God commanded him to promote a revolt in Israel.

After he chose Elisha to be his successor, a fiery chariot appeared and he was taken to heaven by a whirlwind.

• Raises a widow's son (1 Kings 17:17-24)

• Contest at Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:20-46)

• Sound of sheer silence (1 Kings 19:11-18)

• Ascends in a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:9-12)


►►IsaiahIsaiahIsaiah lived during the time when the Assyrians expanded

their empire. The Syrians and the northern kingdom tried to pressure the southern kingdom of Judah to help them resist the Assyrians. As a sign of God's faithfulness, Isaiah promised that a child would be born who would be called "Immanuel," which means "God with us," one of the many messianic prophecies in the book

The book of Isaiah is quoted 85 times in the New Testament.• Isaiah's call: “Whom shall I send? Hear I am send me.”

(Isaiah 6:1-13)• Isaiah and Hezekiah (Isaiah 37:1-7)• Eagle’s promise : ”They will soar on wings like eagles.”

(Isaiah 40:29-31)• Suffering servant passage: “He was despised and rejected

by men.” (Isaiah 53)

The Divided Kingdom

Divided Kingdom

• After the death of Solomon the united Hebrew (Israel) kingdom was divided into two separate nations:

• Israel: Composed of ten of Israel's tribes and often referred to as the Northern Ten Tribes of Israel. The capital city is Samaria. The kings of Israel are descendents of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern ten tribes.

• Judah: Composed of two of the tribes of Israel, Judah and Benjamin, plus the priestly tribe of Levi. Jerusalem is the capital. The kings of Judah are descendents of King David and Solomon.


►►MaryMaryVirgin from Nazareth in Galilee. An angel announced that through

the Holy Spirit she would conceive and bear a son, Jesus. Visited her relatives Elizabeth and Zachariah, parents of John the

Baptist. Mary accompanied Joseph to Bethlehem where Jesus was born in a stable.

According to Luke 2, Mary went to the Temple for purification after the birth. There Simeon and Anna recognized that through Mary's child, redemption would come to Israel.

Mary was present when Jesus turned water into wine at Cana (John 2:1-12) and at the cross with the beloved disciple when Jesus said, "Woman, behold your son" (John 19:26).

• Jesus' birth foretold (Luke 1:26-38)• Mary and Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)• Jesus' birth (Luke 2:1-20)• Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)• At the crucifixion (John 19:25-27)


►►JESUSJESUS The name, in Hebrew, means "the lord saves." The title "Christ,"

or in Hebrew "messiah," means "anointed." He was born in Bethlehem, about 6-4 B.C., to Mary and Joseph who was a descendant of David. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, and then began a ministry of teaching and working miracles. He was crucified in Jerusalem under Pontius Pilate at about A.D. 30. He rose from the dead on the third day and appeared to his disciples.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John tell of his life and ministry.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

“Then he (Jesus) said to them (the disciples), “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms

must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures…” Luke 24: 44-45


►►PeterPeterPeter was the name given by Jesus to Simon Bar-Jona the

Galilean fisherman, The Greek word petra means "rock.“ Leader of twelve, and part of the inner circle--Peter, James, and

John; with Jesus at the Transfiguration and at Gethsemane. After Jesus' ascension Peter preached on Pentecost and healed in

the Temple. Peter later saw a vision in which a sheet full of animals descended from heaven signifying that people of every nation are acceptable to God (Acts 10). He received the gentile Cornelius as a Christian and was instrumental in persuading the Jerusalem council to receive gentiles into the church without circumcision.

• Call Mark (1:16-17)• Confession (Mark 8:27-30)• Denial (Mark 14:66-72)• Pentecost sermon (Acts 2:14-36)• Vision (Acts 10:1-43)

New Testament Palestine


►►PaulPaulPaul was missionary apostle mainly to Gentiles. His journeys,

sufferings, words and works are described in the Acts of the Apostles and in letters which he wrote to the churches.

His conversion occurred on the road to Damascus when a light from heaven flashed about him and he heard a voice: "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

The book of Acts recounts his work on three extended missionary journeys through Asia Minor and Greece.

He was eventually arrested in Jerusalem on charges of bringing Greeks into the Temple, imprisoned in Caesarea for two years, sent to Rome where he was placed under house arrest for two years. His death is not recorded in the Bible although later traditions say that he was martyred.

• Conversion (Acts 9:1-19)

• Arrest (Acts 21:27-36)

• Rome (Acts 28:11-31)

Paul’s Missionary Journeys

Paul’s Journey to Rome


►►OtherOther

Review of Dates and EventsReview of Dates and Events•Creation, Fall (Adam/Eve), Flood (Noah)

•The Patriarchs and Egyptian Exile

Years (B.C.)Years (B.C.) EventsEvents NarrativesNarratives WisdomWisdom

2000-1700 Lives of Abraham, Isaac,

Jacob

Genesis 12-49 Job?

1700-1500 Story of Joseph, Israel in Egypt

Genesis 37-50

Exodus 1

Review of Dates and EventsReview of Dates and Events• The Establishment of Israel

Years Years (B.C.)(B.C.)

EventsEvents NarrativesNarratives WisdomWisdom ProphetsProphets

1500-1400

The Exodus

Exodus 2-40 LeviticusNumbers

Deuteronomy

c. 1400 The Conquest of Canaan

Joshua

1400-1050

Israel ruled by Judges

JudgesRuth

I Samuel 1-8

1050-586

The Monarchy

I Samuel 9-31II Samuel

I & II KingsI & II Chronicles

PsalmsProverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Solomon

Joel Obadiah Jonah Amos Hosea Micah

Isaiah Nahum Zephaniah Jeremiah

Habakkuk

Review of Dates and EventsReview of Dates and Events• The Babylonian Exile

Years (B.C.)Years (B.C.) EventsEvents ProphetsProphets

586-538 The Babylonian Exile

Daniel

Lamentations

Ezekiel

Review of Dates and EventsReview of Dates and Events• The Re-establishment of Israel

• The Life of Christ

YearsYears EventsEvents NarrativesNarratives ProphetsProphets

538-432 B.C. The return from Babylon

EzraEsther

Nehemiah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

539-332 B.C. Persian rule

332-63 B.C. Greek rule

63 B.C.- Roman rule

5 B.C.-29 A.D. The life of Jesus MatthewMarkLukeJohn

Review of Dates and EventsReview of Dates and Events• The Early ChurchYears Years (A.D.)(A.D.)

EventsEvents NarrativesNarratives LettersLetters ProphetsProphets

29-58 The infant church and the missionary

journeys

Acts JamesGalatians

I&II ThessaloniansI&II Corinthians

Romans

61-68 Paul’s imprisonments

Acts HebrewsColossiansPhilemonEphesiansPhilippiansI Timothy

TitusII Timothy

JudeI&II Peter

69-100 After Paul’s death I, II, & III John Revelation

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