JACOB’S 12 SONS:

Reuben

Simeon

Levi

JUDAH -- Genesis 49:10

Zebulun

Issachar

Dan

Gad

Asher

Naphtali

Joseph (Manasseh & Ephraim)

Benjamin

Genesis 37:12-28

Joseph sold by brothers

Genesis 39

Joseph cast into prison

Genesis 45:1-7

Joseph forgives his brothers

Exodus 1

Israelites enslaved in Egypt

Israelites also called Hebrews (from Eber, Genesis 11:14-17)

Exodus 2

MOSES, the deliverer

Exodus 3 & 4:1-17

Moses and the burning bush

Exodus 7 - 11

The ten plagues

Exodus 12

The first Passover

Exodus 14:13-31

Crossing the Red Sea

Exodus 19 & 20

Giving of the Law on Mt. Sinai

Exodus 24:1-11

Sinaitic Covenant confirmed

Exodus 35 - 40

Hebrews 8:5; 9:8,9,24; 10:1; Luke 24:44

Tabernacle in the wilderness

Numbers 13

Ten spies sent to explore Canaan

Numbers 14 :1-38

The LORD sentenced the Israelites to 40 years of wandering in the wilderness

because of their unbelief.

Deuteronomy 34

Death of Moses

Joshua 1:1-9

Joshua

Joshua 3 & 4

Crossing the Jordan River

Joshua 5

Circumcision and Passover at Gilgal

Joshua 6 - 22

Conquest of Canaan

Joshua 23 & 24

Death of Joshua

Judges 2:10-23

Disobedience of Israelites

Beginning of the time of judges

Judges 6 - 8

Gideon

Judges 13 - 16

Samson

I Samuel 1 - 3

Samuel

I Samuel 8:5

Israel demands a king like other nations

Deuteronomy 17:14-20

Prophecy regarding the kings over Israel

I Samuel 10:1

Samuel anoints Saul king over Israel

I Samuel 13:13, 14; 15:22-26

King Saul disobeys God: the LORD will not allow Saul’s kingdom to endure

I Samuel 18:10-12; 19:9-11

Saul tries to kill David

I Samuel 16:13

Samuel anoints DAVID to be the future king of Israel

I Samuel 17

David and Goliath

I Samuel 18:3; 20:15-17

Jonathan & David’s covenant

I Samuel 31:1-6

King Saul’s death

II Samuel 2:4

David anointed king over Judah; he reigned seven years.

II Samuel 2:8-10

Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, reigned over the other eleven tribes for 2 years.

II Samuel 5:1-5

David anointed king over all of Israel; he reigned 33 more years.

Total years as king: 40 years

II Samuel 7:8-16

God’s covenant with DAVID

II Samuel 9

Mephibosheth: David keeps his covenant with Jonathan

I Chronicles 13; 15:1-3, 25-29; 16:1-1,2

David brought the ark of God back.

II Samuel 11; 12:1-24

David’s sin

II Samuel 15 - 18

Absalom, David’s son, tries to seize the throne.

I Chronicles 28 & 29

David’s last words: Solomon will be king and build a house for the LORD

I Kings 1:34

Nathan anoints Solomon king over Israel.

II Chronicles 1

God confirms His covenant with SOLOMON

II Chronicles 3:1

Solomon begins to build the temple of the LORD

II Chronicles 5 - 7

Solomon’s dedication of the temple of the LORD

II Chronicles 9:1-28

Solomon’ riches and wisdom

I Kings 11:1-13

Solomon’s many foreign wives turn his heart after other gods.

The LORD promises to tear the kingdom away from Solomon.

II Chronicles 9:30,31

Solomon dies after reigning 40 years as king over Israel.

I Kings 12

Revolt of the ten northern tribes of Israel

Beginning of the "divided kingdom" - Israel and Judah

I Kings 12

Jeroboam , leader of the ten northern tribes, rejects God’s covenant and establishes pagan worship.

REHOBOAM, Solomon’s son, has the Davidic Covenant and rules Judah , Solomon’s son, has the Davidic Covenant and rules Judah , Solomon’s son, has the Davidic Covenant and rules Judah

(includes the remnant of Benjamin and Simeon).

I Kings 16:28-33

Ahab, wicked king over Israel

I Kings 17 - II Kings 2:12

Elijah, prophet to Israel

I Kings 19:16 - II Kings 13:20

Elisha, prophet to Israel

JONAH

Prophet to the gentiles of Ninevah

II Kings 17

722 B.C.

Israel is taken into captivity by the Assyrians.

ISAIAH

Prophet to the kings of Judah

JEREMIAH

"weeping prophet"

II Chronicles 17 - 20

JEHOSHAPHATJEHOSHAPHAT, king of Judah

Revival

II Chronicles 22:10 - 24:27

JOASHJOASH, king of Judah: temple repaired

II Chronicles 29 - 32:33

HEZEKIAHHEZEKIAH, king of Judah: revival

Temple worship restored and the Passover kept

II Chronicles 34 & 35

JOSIAHJOSIAH, king of Judah: Temple repaired

Removed the "high places" (pagan places of worship)

Book of the Law found and read to the people

Passover kept

II Kings 24, 25

606 B.C.: Judah is taken into captivity by the Babylonians.

EZRA (the priest)

536 B.C. : A remnant returns to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.

Prophets - Haggai and Zechariah

Ezra 2:1,2

ZERUBBABEL, ZERUBBABEL, leader of the remnant

NEHEMIAH

445 B.C.: Walls of Jerusalem rebuilt

MALACHI

The last prophetic voice until John the Baptist

(about 400 years of silence) 

EVENTS OF THE INTERTESTAMENTAL PERIOD

359-332 B.C.

Persian rule over the Jews in Palestine

General time of peace and prosperity for the Jews

336-323 B.C.

Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire.

After Alexander’s death, his empire is divided among his generals.

323-277 B.C.

Greek language, culture and philosophy spread into the new Greek empire.

323-198 B.C.

Many Jews settled in new city of Alexandria, Egypt (a part of the Greek empire)

and were raised to economic and cultural heights.

Old Testament translated into Greek (called the Septuagint).

Palestinian Jews were rigidly traditional, but the Alexandrian Jews were Hellenized.

167-165 B.C.

Enforced Hellenization of Jews in Palestine.

Jerusalem was sacked, the temple profaned, and sacrifices offered to Olympian Zeus on the brazen altar..

Maccabean revolt led by aged priest Mattathias and his five sons. Maccabean revolt led by aged priest Mattathias and his five sons. Maccabean revolt led by aged priest Mattathias and his five sons. Maccabean revolt led by aged priest Mattathias and his five sons. Maccabean revolt led by aged priest Mattathias and his five sons. Maccabean revolt led by aged priest Mattathias and his five sons. Maccabean revolt led by aged priest Mattathias and his five sons.

166-134 B.C.

Judas defeated Syrian armies, cleansed and rededicated the temple (origin of the celebration of Hanukkah).

Palestine granted practically full independence.

134-104 B.C.

Rise of the two great parties in Judaism - Pharisees and Sadducees - as well as the Essenes.

100 B.C. - 70 A. D.

Many of the Dead Sea Scrolls date from this period.

63 B.C. - 135 A.D.

Palestine under Roman control.

Romans chose the High Priests from the Sadducees. 

NEW TESTAMENT

Isaiah 40:3; Mal. 3:1

Prophecies concerning John the Baptist

Luke 1:5-25; 57-80

Birth of John the Baptist

Mark 1:2

John the Baptist, the forerunner of theMessiah

Matt. 3:1-12

John the Baptist’s message: repentance and baptism,

"He [the Messiah] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." "He [the Messiah] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." "He [the Messiah] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." "He [the Messiah] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." "He [the Messiah] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." "He [the Messiah] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." "He [the Messiah] will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire."

Luke 1:26-56; 2:1-40

Birth of JESUS, the Messiah (the Christ)

Prophecies Fulfilled:

Micah 5:2 -- Bethelehem, Messiah’s place of birth

Is. 7:14 -- Messiah born of a virgin

Matt. 3:13-17

Baptism of Jesus

Matt. 4:1-11

Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness

Luke 4:18, 19

JESUS’ EARTHLY MINISTRY

". . . God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." (Acts 10:38) ". . . God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." (Acts 10:38) ". . . God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." (Acts 10:38) ". . . God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." (Acts 10:38) ". . . God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." (Acts 10:38) ". . . God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." (Acts 10:38) ". . . God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him." (Acts 10:38)

Matt. 4:23 Healed the sick

John 11:41-44 Raised the dead

Matt. 9:27-30 Opened blind eyes

Luke 8:26-36 Cast out demons

Matt. 13:10-17  Jesus Taught in Parables

"All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: ‘I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.’ " (Matt. 13:334, 35)

Mark 4:3-8, 14-20 The Sower

Matt. 13:44 Hidden treasure

Matt. 13:31-32; 17:20 Mustard seed

Matt. 16:18-19

Peter given the keys to the Kingdom

Jews, Act 2

Samaritans, Acts 8

Gentiles, Acts 10

Luke 22:7-20

The Last Supper

Matt. 26:36-44

Jesus prayed in the garden

Matt. 26:47-57

Jesus’ arrest

Matt. 26:59-68

Jesus’ trial

Matt. 27:26; Is. 53:5; I Pet. 2:24b

"By His stripes you were healed."

I Cor. 12:9

Gifts of healing given to the church

James 5:14-19

". . . anointing him with oil . . . that he may be healed." ". . . anointing him with oil . . . that he may be healed." ". . . anointing him with oil . . . that he may be healed." ". . . anointing him with oil . . . that he may be healed." ". . . anointing him with oil . . . that he may be healed." ". . . anointing him with oil . . . that he may be healed." 

Matt. 27:27-66; John 19:30; Ps. 22; Is. 53

CRUCIFIXION

  "It is finished!"

Matt. 27:51

The veil between the Holy Place and the Holiest of Holies is supernaturally torn from the top to the bottom..

Sinai Covenant is fulfilled.

John 20:1-18

Jesus fulfills the ‘Feast of Passover’ in His death, burial, and resurrection.

John 21:12-14; Acts 1:3

Jesus appears to His disciples

Matt. 28:19, 20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:47

GREAT COMMISSION

"That repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."

Acts 1:9-11

ASCENSION

Luke 24:49; Acts 1:12-14

The disciples go to Jerusalem to wait for the "Promise of My Father."

Ezekiel 36:26, 27; Joel 2:28, 29; Matt. 3:11; John 7:38, 39; 

John 14: 16, 17, 26; John 16:13; Acts 1:5, 8 

PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 Acts 2:1-18; Acts 8:14, 17; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 19: 1-6

‘Feast of Pentecost’ fulfilled.

OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT -- Birth of the New Testament Church -- Birth of the New Testament Church OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT -- Birth of the New Testament Church

"And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."

Eph. 1:13, 14

"In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession"

NEW COVENANT TERMS PREACHED:

Jews -- Acts 2:36-40; 19:1-10

Samaritans -- Acts 8:5-8, 12-17, 25

Gentiles -- Acts 10:43-48; 11:15-18

Acts 8:1, 4

Persecution of the church in Jerusalem

PAUL, APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES:

Acts 9:1, 2  Persecutes the church

Acts 9:3-19  Conversion

Paul’s four missionary journeys:

Acts 13 & 14 (46-48 A. D.)

Acts 15:39-18:22 (49-52 A.D.)

Acts 18:23-21:16 (53-57 A.D.)

Acts 27-28:16 (59-62 A.D.)

Beheaded in Rome

Luke 19:41-44; 21:20-24; Dan. 9:27c

70A.D. -- Destruction of Jerusalem

All the curses of the Old Covenant fulfilled in natural Israel

Galatians 5:15-26

Works of the flesh & the fruit of the Spirit

Eph. 5:18-6:4; I Peter 3:1-7; I Cor. 11:1-16; Titus 2:4, 5; Col. 3:18-21

Marriage and family relationships

I Cor. 13; Rom. 5:5; I Peter 4:8; I Thess. 4:9; I John 3:16-18, 23; I John 4

God’s love in Believers

I Cor. 12 & 14

Gifts of the Spirit

Ephesians 4:7-16

Mobile Ministry

Rev. 21 & 22; Rev. 4; Rev. 3:21; John 17:22; Ephesians 4:13-16

"that in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one ALL things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth " Eph. 1:10

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