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11 Periods of Bible History
I. The Period of Beginnings (Gen. 1-11) {4174BC-2166BC}.
A. Earth, plants, man, animals (Gen. 1-2).
B. Sin & Satan’s work (Gen. 3).
C. Need & promise of a Savior (Gen. 3).
D. Global flood & God’s wrath (Gen. 6-9).
E. Multiplication of languages (Gen. 10-11).
II. The Hebrew Family (Gen. 12-50) {2166BC-1805BC}.
A. Abraham (Gen. 12-25).
B. Isaac (Gen. 24-28).
C. Jacob (Gen. 27-37:2, 46-49).
D. Joseph (Gen. 37:3-50).
III. The Egyptian Bondage (Ex. 1-14) {1805-1446}.
A. Moses called as Leader (Ex. 1-4).
B. Deliverance & Plagues (Ex. 5-14).
IV. Wilderness Wanderings (Ex. 15-Num. 20) {1446-1406}.
A. Law of Moses Given (Ex. 19-32).
B. Worship of Golden Calf (Ex. 32-33).
C. Tabernacle Constructed and Consecrated (Ex. 35-40).
D. Nation Numbered & Organized (Num. 1-2).
E. 12 Spies Sent Out (Num 13-14).
F. 40 Years of Wandering (Num 15-20).
V. Conquest & Settlement of Canaan (Num. 21-I Sam 7) {1406-1050}.
A. Regions East Of Jordan Are Conquered (Num 21-Gilead, 25-Bashan, 31-Midian).
B. Israelites Enter Canaan (Josh. 1-2).
C. Canaanites Are Conquered (Josh. 3-11).
1. Central Section of Canaan Conquered (Josh. 3-8). 2. Southern Section Conquered (Josh. 9-10). 3. Northern Section Conquered (Josh. 11).
D. Land Allotment (Josh. 12-24).
E. Period Of Judges (Judges 1-21). 4 Cycles to this Period: 1. People would rebel against God. 2. God would send an Oppressor to punish them. 3. People would cry out for deliverance. 4. Judge sent to overthrow oppressor and free people.
VI. The United Kingdom (I Sam. 8-2 Chron 9 [I Kings 11]) {1050-931}.
A. Saul (I Sam. 8—2 Samuel 2) {1050-1010}.
B. David (I Sam. 19-31, 2 Sam. 1-24, I Chron. 10-29, 40 year reign) {1010-970}.
C. Solomon (I Kings 1-11, 2 Chron 1-9) {970-931}.
VII. The Divided Kingdom (I Kings 12-2 Kings, 2 Chron. 10-36) {931-586}.
A. Kingdom of Israel (I Kings 12-2 Kings 17) {931-722/1}.
1. Included the 10 Northern Tribes. 2. 19 Kings reigned in Israel. 3. Dates between 931-721, approx. 210 years. 4. 2 Deportations of Israel by Assyria. · Tiglath-pileser in 734 (II Kings. 15:29; 16:7-9). · Shalmaneser in 721.
B. Kingdom of Judah (2 Chron. 10-36) {931-586}.
1. Included the 2 Southern Tribes with some Levites. 2. 20 Kings reigned in Judah. 3. Dates between 931-606, approx. 325 years. 4. 3 Deportations of Judah by Babylon [Nebuchadnezzar].
C. Following is a list of the Kings of the Divided Kingdom:
Israel Judah 1. Jeroboam I 22 yrs. 1. Rehoboam 17 yrs. 2. Nadab 2 yrs. 2. Abijah 3 yrs. 3. Baasha 24 yrs. 3. Asa 41 yrs. 4. Elah 2 yrs. 4. Jehoshaphat 25 yrs. 5. Zimri 7 days 5. Jehoram 8 yrs. 6. Omri 12 yrs. 6. Ahaziah 1 yr. 7. Ahab 22 yrs. 7. Athaliah 6-7 yrs. 8. Ahaziah 2 yrs. 8. Joash 40 yrs. 9. Jehoram 12 yrs. 9. Amaziah 29 yrs. 10. Jehu 28 yrs. 10. Azariah 52 yrs. 11. Jehoahaz 17 yrs. 11. Jotham 16 yrs. 12. Joash 16 yrs. 12. Ahaz 16 yrs. 13. Jeroboam II 41 yrs. 13. Hezekiah 29 yrs. 14. Zechariah 6mths. 14. Manasseh 55 yrs. 15. Shallum 1 mth. 15. Amon 2 yrs. 16. Menahem 10 yrs. 16. Josiah 31 yrs. 17. Pekahiah 2 yrs. 17. Jehoahaz 3 mths. 18. Pekah 20 yrs. 18. Jehoakim 11 yrs. 19. Hoshea 9 yrs. 19. Jehoiachin 3 mths. 20. Zedekiah 11 yrs.
VIII. Babylonian Captivity & Restoration (Jer., Ezek., Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, etc., 606-444) {606-444}.
A. 70 years of Captivity 606-536. 3 Separate Deportations of Judah:
1. Princely exile in 606 (Daniel and friends). 2. Upper Class exile in 597 (Ezekiel). 3. General exile in 587. In the last deportation the temple was destroyed and city of Jerusalem burned.
B. Persia Overthrows Babylon in 538 under the hand of Cyrus (Isa. 45:1).
C. Three Importations of Judah to Jerusalem.
1. In 536 Zerubbabel rebuilds the temple. 2. In 457 Ezra restores the Law. 3. In 444 Nehemiah restores Jerusalem’s walls and gates.
IX. Interbiblical Period (400 Years) [This Period revolves around three political powers] 440-A.D. 1}.
A. Persian Rule (538-332). Three important changes occurred:
1. Increased political power of Jewish High Priests. 2. Synagogues occur. 3. Aramaic language replaces Hebrew.
B. Greek Rule (332-167, Alexander the Great). Three important changes:
1. Hebrews were greatly dispersed through Asia Minor. 2. Koine Greek language is national language. 3. Septuagint produced.
C. Roman Rule (167-through New Testament times).
1. An era of Peace occurred. 2. Roman roads were built which made it possible to travel quickly. 3. Roman legal system would make it more plausible to accept authority of Christ.
X. Life of Christ (Matt. 1-Acts 1, Birth to Ascension, 3 B.C.-30A.D.).
XI. Establishment and Expansion of the Church (Acts 2-Rev. 22, 66 year period, AD 30-96).
**This outline originated with Wayne Jackson and has been adapted.**
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