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The Creation of the world, man and other early eventsCreation

Patriarch

Exodus

The birth of the Hebrew people through Patriarchs

The Exodus of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt

Conquest

Judges

The conquest of the promised land by the Hebrews

400 year period when Israel is ruled by JudgesJudges

Kingdom

400 year period when Israel is ruled by Judges

400 year period when Israel was ruled by a monarchy

Exile

Return

70 year period where Israel’s leaders live in Exile

The return of the Exiled Jews to Jerusalem to rebuild

Silence Final 400 years between the OT and NT2132

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Nine Central Figures of theOld TOld Testament

Adam

Abraham

David

Daniel

Moses

Joshua

Ezra

PhariseesJoshua

Samson

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Creation Adam The first man

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Exodus

Abraham

Moses

The first Patriarch

The leader of the ExodusExodus

Conquest Joshua The leader of Israel’s army

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Kingdom

Samson

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The most famous judge

The most well-know Israelite king

Exile

Return

Daniel

Ezra

The major exilic prophet

The central return leaderReturn

Silence

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Nine Main Locations of theOld TOld Testament

Eden

Canaan

Egypt

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The Creation EraGenesis 1-11

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Creation EraCreation Era(Genesis 1-11)

Who wrote this book?Although there is some debate, most scholars believe Moses wrote Genesis

Why was this book written?Why was this book written?Genesis tells about how God created the universe and human beings, and also covers the special promises God made to Abraham

What do we learn about God in this book?What do we learn about God in this book?God created all things. He loves people, but he will punish sin. God promises, however, to save people who trust him.

Wh t people e impo t nt in this book?What people are important in this book?Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sara, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Rachel and Joseph

When did this happen???? – 1800 b.c.

Where did this happen?Mesopotamia, Canaan and Egypt

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“Life, it seems, is not an incidental component of the universe burped up out component of the universe, burped up out

of a random chemical brew on a lonely l t t d f f fl ti ti k f planet to endure for a few fleeting ticks of

the cosmic clock. In some strange sense, it appears that we are not adapted to the universe; the universe is adapted to us.”; p

Science's Alternative to an Intelligent Creator: the Multiverse Theory Tim Folger, Discover Magazine, December 2008

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Genesis 2:1-25

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Fall

Sin entered the world(Genesis 3)

Genesis 3:1-15

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Judgment for SinJudgment for Sin(Genesis 6-10)

G i 5 11 17 21Genesis 5, 11, 17, 21

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Creation Adam Eden Adam is created by God, but sins and destroys God’s original plan for man

Patriarch Abraham Canaan Abraham is chosen by God to “father” a people to represent God to the worldpeople to represent God to the world

Exodus Moses Egypt Through Moses, God delivers the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt and then gives them the Law

Conquest Joshua Canaan Joshua leads the conquest of the PromisedLand

Judges Samson Canaan Samson and others were chosen as JudgesJudges Samson Canaan gto govern the people for four hundredrebellious years

Kingdom David Israel David, the greatest king in the New monarchy is followed by a succession of mostly unrighteous kings and God eventually Judges Israel for her sin, sending her into Exile

il i l b l i D i l i l d hi dExile Daniel Babylonia Daniel give leadership and encourages faithfulness among the Exiles for the next seventy years

Return Ezra Jerusalem Ezra leads the people back from Exile to rebuild Jerusalemrebuild Jerusalem

Silence Pharisees Jerusalem Pharisees and others entomb the Israelitesin legalism for the next four hundred years

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Genesis 5,11,17,21

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Who are the Nephilim?

Two Theories

1. “Sons of God” believed to be fallen angels (Revelations 12:7-9?) that possessed the bodies of men and intermarried with human women creating a corrupt intermarried with human women creating a corrupt offspring of giants. Possibly Satan’s attempt to thwart God’s plan for redemption (Genesis 3:14) by corrupting mankind. A real cause for evil in the world, the Nephilim mankind. A real cause for evil in the world, the Nephilim may have been the main reason that God destroyed the inhabitants of the earth, except for Noah’s family. (See also: Luke 17:26-27, Jude 6-7, 2 Peter 2:4-5, Apocryphal Book of Enoch chapters 6-7)

2. Seth sons intermarrying with the daughters of Cain creating in a wicked line of offspring.

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Historical TimelineCreation Era

??? – 1800 B.C.

Dynasties of China

2852 b.c. – 1122 b.c.

Rise of Egyptian Empire

3000 b.c. – 2000 b.c.

Stonehenge builtIndus Civilization Rises

Stonehenge built

2300 b.c.330

2600 b.c.