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Bible history can be segmented into three periods: | Bible history can be segmented into three periods: | ||
| − | 1) The Patriarch period. This would span the time of Adam until Moses (Genesis 1 - Exodus 19). The Patriarch period can be subdivided even further. Adam through Terah (Abraham's father). Genesis 1-11. | + | 1) The Patriarch period. This would span the time of Adam until Moses (Genesis 1 - Exodus 19). The Patriarch period can be subdivided even further. a) Adam through Terah (Abraham's father). Genesis 1-11. This would cover a period of time equal to about 2,500 years. b) Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph: Genesis 12 - 50. This would cover a period of time than 5oo years. c) Israel in Egyptian slavery through two-thirds of Moses life: Exodus 1 - 19. This would cover a period of time equal to about 80 years. |
| − | 2) The Mosaic period. This would span the time of Moses until the death of Christ (Exodus 20 - John 21). The Mosaic period is the period of time in which the Law of Moses (Exodus 21 - Deuteronomy), as a codified law, was in force and directed a | + | 2) The Mosaic period. This would span the time of Moses until the death of Christ (Exodus 20 - John 21). The Mosaic period is the period of time in which the Law of Moses (Exodus 21 - Deuteronomy), as a codified law, was in force and directed a people of Israel. The law specifically applied to the Isrealite people. Non-Israelites were not amenable to the Law's instruction. This period of time coverd about 1,450 years. The Mosaic time period is rich with both God's blessings upon the people and His judgment against them. The historical narrative books of this time period would be Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Exra, Nehemiah, and Esther. About 1000 years are covered in these books. Joshua was Moses' servant. When Moses died, the Lord identified Joshua as his replacement. The period of the Judges was a period of time when Israel had no single leader, but judges who were also prophets. Some notable judges would be Gideon (Judges 6-8), Samson (Judges 13-16), Eli and Samuel (1 Samuel 1-9). The High Priest under the Law of Moses would be the closest single representative of God. Apart from him, Samuel might be the most well know and respected judge. In the period of Samuel, Kings, and the Chronicles, kings reighned. Three noteworthy kings in Israel's history would be Saul, David, and Solomon. King Saul was Israel's first God ordained king. Saul, however, was not loyal to God (1 Samuel 15). Consequently, the Lord chose a man "after his own heart" (I Samuel 13), that man was David. David was a young man when he took the throne (30 years of age) and he reigned 40 years. Solomon, David's son, reigned in his place and he, too, reigned 40 years. It was under the reign of Solomon that the Lord said the kingdom of Israel would be split into two unequal (in size) parts (1 Kings 11). At this point in Israel's division there was Judah (also known as the southern kingdom) and Israel (also known as the northern kingdom). Israel did not pretend to have any loyalty to the Lord. Israel's first king (also known as Jerobaim I) was motivated by fear to establish a false religion of idolatry (1 Kings 12). Each king after him perpetuated this idolatry. Ultimately, the Lord had enough of this and sent them into Assyrian captivity (2 Kings 17). Judah, on the other hand, was a confused kingdom. There was loyatly to the Lord, but not by every king. Some notable kings of Judah (from the Lord's perspective) would be: Asa (1 Kings 15), Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22), Hezekiah (2 Kings 18-20) and Josiah (2 Kings 22-23). |
3) The Christian period. This would span the time of the Lord's commission to the apostles (Mark 16:15) until He returns again (1 Corinthians 15:20-29). | 3) The Christian period. This would span the time of the Lord's commission to the apostles (Mark 16:15) until He returns again (1 Corinthians 15:20-29). | ||
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Revision as of 13:56, April 29, 2007
Bible history is simply history from the vantage point of the Bible. More specifically, it is history from the vantage point of God. "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth..." (Genesis 1:1).
Bible history can be segmented into three periods:
1) The Patriarch period. This would span the time of Adam until Moses (Genesis 1 - Exodus 19). The Patriarch period can be subdivided even further. a) Adam through Terah (Abraham's father). Genesis 1-11. This would cover a period of time equal to about 2,500 years. b) Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph: Genesis 12 - 50. This would cover a period of time than 5oo years. c) Israel in Egyptian slavery through two-thirds of Moses life: Exodus 1 - 19. This would cover a period of time equal to about 80 years.
2) The Mosaic period. This would span the time of Moses until the death of Christ (Exodus 20 - John 21). The Mosaic period is the period of time in which the Law of Moses (Exodus 21 - Deuteronomy), as a codified law, was in force and directed a people of Israel. The law specifically applied to the Isrealite people. Non-Israelites were not amenable to the Law's instruction. This period of time coverd about 1,450 years. The Mosaic time period is rich with both God's blessings upon the people and His judgment against them. The historical narrative books of this time period would be Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Exra, Nehemiah, and Esther. About 1000 years are covered in these books. Joshua was Moses' servant. When Moses died, the Lord identified Joshua as his replacement. The period of the Judges was a period of time when Israel had no single leader, but judges who were also prophets. Some notable judges would be Gideon (Judges 6-8), Samson (Judges 13-16), Eli and Samuel (1 Samuel 1-9). The High Priest under the Law of Moses would be the closest single representative of God. Apart from him, Samuel might be the most well know and respected judge. In the period of Samuel, Kings, and the Chronicles, kings reighned. Three noteworthy kings in Israel's history would be Saul, David, and Solomon. King Saul was Israel's first God ordained king. Saul, however, was not loyal to God (1 Samuel 15). Consequently, the Lord chose a man "after his own heart" (I Samuel 13), that man was David. David was a young man when he took the throne (30 years of age) and he reigned 40 years. Solomon, David's son, reigned in his place and he, too, reigned 40 years. It was under the reign of Solomon that the Lord said the kingdom of Israel would be split into two unequal (in size) parts (1 Kings 11). At this point in Israel's division there was Judah (also known as the southern kingdom) and Israel (also known as the northern kingdom). Israel did not pretend to have any loyalty to the Lord. Israel's first king (also known as Jerobaim I) was motivated by fear to establish a false religion of idolatry (1 Kings 12). Each king after him perpetuated this idolatry. Ultimately, the Lord had enough of this and sent them into Assyrian captivity (2 Kings 17). Judah, on the other hand, was a confused kingdom. There was loyatly to the Lord, but not by every king. Some notable kings of Judah (from the Lord's perspective) would be: Asa (1 Kings 15), Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22), Hezekiah (2 Kings 18-20) and Josiah (2 Kings 22-23).
3) The Christian period. This would span the time of the Lord's commission to the apostles (Mark 16:15) until He returns again (1 Corinthians 15:20-29).
