Divided Kingdom: 1 Kings 12—2 Kings 17; 2 Chronicles 10–20; Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Jonah, and Micah
- Asa, Jehoshaphat, Jotham, and Hezekiah
- Of 32 kings, Judah had four good kings; Israel had only wicked kings.
Judah Alone: 2 Kings 17–25; 2 Chronicles 30–36; Jeremiah, Obadiah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
- Tribes of Judah and Benjamin
- Judah continued for almost 100 years after Israel fell before they were removed from the Promised Land because of their sin.
Captivity: Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel
- Daniel’s Prophecy of the Kingdoms; the Decree of Cyrus
- Daniel was a prophet to royalty in the Babylonian and Persian kingdoms, while Ezekiel warned the people in captivity what would happen to other surrounding nations.
Restoration: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
- Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah
- The Jews returned home in three waves and began rebuilding the temple and their relationship with God. Esther became Queen of Persia.
Prophetic Silence Period: Daniel 7–12
- Persian, Macedonian, Grecian, and Roman Rule
- God did not speak directly to man, but the prophecies of Daniel were fulfilled during these years.
The Coming of the Messiah: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
- Birth, Life, and Earthly Ministry of Jesus Christ
- The Son of God came to earth in human form, taught disciples, and died for the sins of all.
The Beginning of the Church: Acts 1–2
- Third Promise of All Nations Blessed Fulfilled; Apostles
- Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He told His apostles to take His teachings into all the world (Matthew 28:19–20).
The Growth of the Church: Acts—Revelation
- Letters of Instruction; Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy
- The first Christians established congregations across the Roman Empire and began to suffer persecution.
