The following is a chronological list of important people and events according to the Bible. The genealogies give the (age) of the man listed when his son was born.
Creation of Universe (6 days)
Who: GOD - YHWH [Jehova or
Yaweh] {Exodus 3:6} How: Spoken (The Word = Jesus {John 1:1})
Why: To bring glory to Himself; For His good pleasure.
{Ephesians 1:5}; Fellowship; Demonstrate His love.
Condition:
Created in image of GOD. {Gen. 1:26} Close fellowship with GOD.
Disobeyed GOD and ate of the tree of the knowledge of good
and evil. - SIN
Spiritual and physical death enter
the world. Man is separated from GOD.
Man chooses whether to love God or not, but God loves all.
{II Peter 3:9, Tim 2:4}
Adam(130):Seth(105):Enos(90):Cainan(70):Mahaleel(65):Jared(162):
Enoch(65):Methuselah(187):Lamech(182):Noah(600@Flood
+ 350)
{Gen 6:3} [year: 1656 = ~2350 B.C.]
Cleanses
earth of overtly evil people; provides new beginning, condition of man remains;
born into spiritual/physical death.
Shem, Ham, Japheth
Shem(2):Arphaxad(35):Salah(30):Eber(34):
Before: Earth of one
language and race. After: Earth of many
languages and races. Cultural
diversity.
Result: Will
demonstrate how Jesus Christ transcends every language, culture, time, place,
and race.
Peleg(30):Reu(32):Serug(30):Nahor(29):Terah(70):Abram
Abraham(100)
{Gen 12:2} - promise to make him father of many nations, [covenant]
Isaac (40)/Ishmael (brothers)
Jacob/ Esau (brothers)
Jacob =
12 sons of
Levi, Reuben,
Simeon, Zebulun,
Phares:Esrom:
[Moses: 10
Commandments/Jewish Law] Aminadab:Naasson:Salmon:Booz:Obed:Jesse:
David
Solomon:Roboam:Abia:Asa:Josaphat:Joram:Ozias:Joatham:Achaz:Ezekias:Manasses:Amon:Josias:Jechonias:
Salathiel:Zorobabel:Abiud:Eliakim:Azor:Sadoc:Achim:Eliud:Eleazar:Matthan:Jacob:
Joseph (Mary) {~ 6-3
BC}
****** JESUS I ******
Life: Miraculous
conception; birth declared in the heavens; lives a sinless life; establishes
the Gospel and way to salvation.
Death: His death on
the cross paid the cost of our sin (ultimate sacrificial lamb). Allows us to be forgiven and permits us to be
reconciled with God. Can
have fellowship with God on earth and Heaven.
Resurrection: Demonstrates
that he truly is GOD and is alive forever.
No one else can make this claim.
Fulfilled Prophecies (see list)
HOLY SPIRIT
Given to those who believe and confess that Jesus is LORD. Comforter / gives direction.
BIBLE
GOD’s revealed word and history of His chosen people (Jews)
and 1st Christians -- 3 ways to use the Bible:
(1) Literal
Interpretation - Historical record of what actually happened - no
errors.
(2) Practical
application - Applying the principles espoused in the text to your own life.
(3) Prophetic
Implication - GOD uses prophecy to demonstrate that HE controls universe/ knows
what is going to happen.
Christianity -- Paul & Disciples --> Gospel spreads throughout
earth. {Mat. 28:19-20}
Last Days:
Gospel preached throughout earth / Rapture / antichrist (out of tribe of Dan?) / Armageddon
****** JESUS II ******
Millennium (1000 year reign of Jesus and his Saints)
satan returned to
earth - destroyed with his followers
New Earth -- Heaven -- Eternity
with GOD [or hell with satan et al.]