Quick Guide to Biblical History – Part 1

Creation and the Fall: Genesis 1–5

  • Creation; Adam and Eve; Fall of Man; God’s Promise; Generations of Adam
  • God created a perfect world for man and promised salvation after man brought sin into that world.

The Flood: Genesis 6–10

  • Flood; God’s Covenant with Noah
  • The worldwide flood cleansed the earth and preserved Noah’s family to help fulfill God’s plan.

The Scattering: Genesis 11

  • Tower of Babel
  • Confusing the languages dispersed humanity across the world.

The Patriarchs: Genesis 12–50

  • Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God’s Three Fold Promise; 12 Sons of Jacob
  • Abraham’s family was set apart as God’s people to fulfill HIs promises.

Exodus/Wilderness Wandering: Exodus—Deuteronomy

  • Ten Plagues; First Promise of a Great Nation Fulfilled; Mosaic Law Established; Tabernacle Constructed
  • The Israelites left the bondage of Egypt and headed toward the Promised Land. When they rebelled, God issued punishment.

The Conquest: Joshua

  • Second Promise of the Land Fulfilled
  • God’s people moved to Canaan, land promised to Abraham.

The Judges: Judges and Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7

  • Cycle of Sin, Servitude, Supplication, Salvation, and Silence
  • From Othniel to Samuel, God provided leadership for His people.

United Kingdom: 1 Samuel 8—1 Kings 11; 1 Chronicles 10—2 Chronicles 9; Psalms—Song of Solomon

  • Saul; David; and Solomon
  • God’s people asked for an earthly king, and He chose leaders.
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