THE TIME SEQUENCE BIBLE
READING GUIDE and DEVOTIONS
(As Events Occurred in Chronological Order)
Rix W. Tillman, D.Min.
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Copyright 2010 by Dr. Rix W. Tillman
Unless otherwise indicated, Bible quotations are taken from the New American Standard Bible (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation and the New International Version (NIV), Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Zondervan Bible Publishers.
Dedicated to:
Students of God’s Word everywhere
Who are on a quest to comprehend
The Bible’s historic timeline
CONTENTS
Section One: From Adam to Absalom (Creation to 979 B.C.)
Trips 1-31
DEVELOPMENT OF THE EARLY WORLD; PREHISTORY OF THE WORLD: ETERNITY OF GOD; ETERNITY OF JESUS; EXISTENCE OF WISDOM; CREATION OF THE WORLD: DAY I -DAY 3; DAY4-DAY 7; EPILOGUE OF CREATION: FALL OF SATAN; FALL OF MAN: POSSIBILITY OF SIN; REALITY OF SIN; CONSEQUENCES OF SIN; HISTORY OF MAN FROM ADAM TO NOAH: MURDER OF ABEL BY CAIN; BIRTH OF SETH; GENEOLOGY OF SETH; GENEALOGY OF CAIN; DESTRUCTION OF THE WORLD AND THE PRESERVATION OF NOAH: WICKEDNESS OF THE WORLD; WARNING OF THE FLOOD; COVENANT WITH NOAH; CURSE OF HAM AND CANAAN; DEATH OF NOAH; HISTORY OF MAN FROM NOAH TO ABRAHAM: GENEALOGIES OF NOAH’S SONS UNTIL THE TOWER OF BABEL; GENEAOLOGYOFJAPETH; GENEALOGY OF HAM; THE TOWER OF BABEL; GENEALOGIES OF NOAHS SONS AFTER THE TOWER OF BABEL: GENEALOGY OF HAM; GENEALOGY OF SHEM THROUGH JOKTAN (PELEG’S BROTHER); THROUGH REU (PELEGS SON); INTERLIJDE: BOOK OF JOB--AFFLICTION OF JOB; RIGHTEOUSNESSOF JOB; FIRST TRIAL OF JOB; SECOND TRIAL OF JOB; LAMENTATION OF JOB: FIRST DEBATE WITH JOB; FIRST CYCLE OF SPEECHES: ELIPHAZ AND JOB; BILDAD AND JOB; ZOPHAR AND JOB; SECOND CYCLE OF SPEECHES: ELIPHAZ AND JOB; BILDAD AND JOB; ZOPHAR AND JOB; THIRD CYCLE OF SPEECHES: ELIPHAZ AND JOB; BILDAD AND JOB; REFLECTION OF JOB; COUNSEL OF EUHU: FIRST THROUGH FOURTH SPEECHES; CONVERSATION BETWEEN GOD AND JOB: FIRSTCYCLE; SECOND CYCLE; SECTION II:DEVELOPMENT OF ISRAEL AS A TRIBE (2133-1570 B.C.): COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM (2133-1958 B.C.); CALL OF ABRAHAM FROM UR TO HARAN; CALL OF ABRAHAM FROM HARAN TO CANAAN (2058 B.C.); SOJOURN IN EGYPT; SEPARATION OF LOT AND ABRAHAM; RESTATEMENT OF COVENANT PROMISES; RESCUE OF LOT BY ABRAHAM
Trips 32-59
PROMISE OF A SON--CONFIRMATION OF THE PROMISE; CONFUSION ABOUT PROMISE-HAGAR AS WIFE; DISSENTION BETWEEN HAGAR AND SARAH; BIRTH OF ISMAEL (2047 B.C.): CLARIFICATION OF THE PROMISE; CHANGE OF ABRAHAM’S NAME (2034 B.C.): GIVING OF THE COVENANT SIGN; CHANGE OF SARAH’S NAME; INSTITIITION OF THE COVENANT SIGN; DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORAH; DIVINE VISITATION; INTERCESSION OF ABRAHAM; DELIVERANCE OF LOT; ORIGIN OF MOAB AND AMMON: SOJOURN IN GERAR; BIRTH OF ISAAC (2033 B.C); REJECTION OF ISHMAEL; SEPARATION OF ABIMELECH AND ABRAHAM; CONSECRATION OF ISAAC; DEATH OF SARAH (1996 B.C.); MARRIAGE OF ISAAC (1993 B.C.); VOW TO FIND A BRIDE; CHOOSING OF REBECKAH; CONSLUMATION OF THE MARRIAGE; LAST DAYS OF ABRAHAM; COVENANT WITH ISAAC; BIRTH OF JACOB AND ESAIJ (1973 B.C.); EXCHANGE OF THE BIRTHRIGHT; DEATH OF ABRAHAM (1958 B.C.); CONFIRMATION OF THE COVENANT TO ISAAC; DEATH OF ISHMAEL (1910 B.C.); STEALING OF ISAAC’S BLESSING (1896 B.C.); FLIGHT OF JACOB (1896 B.C.); COVENANT WITH JACOB (1973-1826 B.C.); CONFIRMATION OF THE COVENANT TO JACOB (1896 B.C.); JACOB’S SOJOURN IN KARAN WITH LABAN (1896- 1876 B.C.); CHOOSING OF RACHEL; DECEPTION WITH LEAH (1889 B.C.); MARRIAGE TO RACHEL (1889 B.C.); CHILDREN OF JACOB: WEALTH OF JACOB; SEPARATION OF JACOB FROM LABAN; JACOB’S RETURN TO CANAAN (1876 B.C.); ANTICIPATION OF ESAU’S WRATH; DIVINE CONSOLATION FOR JACOB; COUNSEL OF ELIHU; SECOND SPEECH; RECONCILIATION OF JACOB AND ESAU; JACOB’S SOJOURN IN CANAAN (1875- 1843 BC.); DESTRUCTION OF SHECHEM; MARRIAGE OF JUDAH; ALTAR OF WORSHIP AT BETHEL; BIRTH OF BENJAMIN AND RACHEL; GENEALOGY OF ESAU; JACOB’S FAVORITE SON JOSEPH; JOSEPH THE DREAMER; TREACHERY OF JOSEPH’S BROTHERS; ENSLAVEMENT OF JOSEPH (1865 B.C.); STEWARDSHIP OF JOSEPH (1865-1856 B.C.); JACOB’S FOURTH ELDEST SON JUDAH; INJUSTICE OF JUDAH; DESCENDANTS OF JUDAH; PRESERVATION OF ISRAEL THROUGH JOSEPH; JOSEPH IN POTIPHAR’S HOUSE (1856 B.C.); JOSEPH IN PRISON (1856- 1852 B.C.); STEWARDSHIP OF JOSEPH; WISDOM OF JOSEPH (1854 B.C.); DEATH OF ISAAC (1853 B.C.); DREAM OF PHAROAH; INTERPRETATION BY JOSEPH; JOSEPH IN THE PALACE (1852-1772 B.C.); EXHALTATION OF JOSEPH (1852 B.C.); SEVEN YEARS OF PREPARATION FOR FAMINE(1852-1845 B.C.); JOSEPH’S SONS IN EGYPT; RECONCILIATION OF JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS: FIRST ENCOUNTER; RECONCILIATION OF JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS-SECOND ENCOUNTER
Trips 60-90
REVEALING OF JOSEPH’S IDENTITY; ESTABLISHMENT OF ISRAEL IN EGYPT; JACOB IN EGYPT (1843 B.C.); JACOB’S DESCENDANTS; SETTLEMENT IN GOSHEN; SUCCESS OF JOSEPH; LAST DAYS OF JACOB; BLESSINGS OF JOSEPH’S SONS; BLESSING OF JACOB’S SONS; DEATH OF JACOB (1826 B.C.); BURIAL OF JACOB; LAST DAYS OF JOSEPH (KINDNESS OF JOSEPH; DEATH OF JOSEPH (1772 B.C.); MULTIPLICATION OF ISRAEL IN EGYPT (1772-1570 B.C.); SECTION III: DEVELOPMENT OF ISRAEL AS A NATION (1570-1043 B.C.); OPPRESSION OF ISRAEL IN EGYPT (1570-1446B.C.); OPPRESSION OF THE 18TH DYNASTY OF PHAROAHS; BIRTH OF MOSES (1527 B.C.); ERROR OF MOSES (1487 B.C.); EXILE OF MOSES (1487-1447 B.C.); CALL OF MOSES (1447 B.C.); RETURN OF MOSES TO EGYPT (1447/1446 B.C.); STUBBORNNESS OF PHAROAH AMENHOTEP II; TEN PLAGUES OF EGYPT (1446 B.C.): BLOODY WATER; FROGS; LICE; FLIES; MURRAIN (INFECTIOUS CATTLE); HAIL; LOCUSTS; DARKNESS; DEATH OF THE FIRSTBORN; DELIVERANCE OF ISRAEL FROM EGYPT (1446 B.C.); THE EXODIUS (APRIL, 1446 B.C.)-DAY OF MEMORIAL; RELEASE OF ISRAEL; CONSECRATION OF THE FIRSTBORN; DELIVERANCE AT THE RED SEA; PURSUIT OF THE EGYPTIANS; DESTRUCTION OF THE EGYPTIANS; SONG OF MOSES; SONG OF MIRIAM; JOURNEY TO MOUNT SINAI/HOREB (APRIL-JUNE, 1446 B.C.); MARAH; WILDERNESS OF SIN (APRIL/MAY, 1446 B.C.); REPHIDIM: WATER FROM A ROCK; ATTACK OF AMALAK; SELECTION OF JUDGES; COVENANT WITH ISRAEL AT MOUNT SINAI/HOREB (JUNE, 1446-MAY, 1445 B.C.); ARRIVAL AT MOUNT SINAI (JUNE, 1446 B.C.); PREPARATION OF ISRAEL; THE TEN COMMANDMENTS; MOSES AS MEDIATOR; ORDINANCES FOR ISRAEL CONCERNING SLAVERY; CONCERNING MURDER, MANSLAUGHTER, AND INJURY; CONCERNING PERSONAL PROPERTY; ORDINANCES CONCERNING SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS WRONGS; CONCERNING HONESTY AND JUSTICE; CONCERNING SABBATHS AND FEASTS; CONCERNING OBEDIENCE; RATIFICATION OF THE COVENANT; INSTRUCTIONS FOR ESTABLISHING THE TABERNACLE SERVICE; BUIILDING THE TABERNACLE; CONSECRATION OF THE PRIESTS; OFFERING OF INCENSE; INSTRUCTIONS FOR SHEWBREAD; SELECTION OF CRAFTSMEN; THE GOLDEN CALF AND COVENANT VIOLATION; IDOLATRY OF ISRAEL:
Trips 91-120
INTERCESSION OF MOSES; JUDGEMENT OF ISRAEL; RESTORATION OF THE COVENANT: PLEA OF MOSES; FORGIVENESS OF GOD; RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT; MOSES AS MEDIATOR; WARNING AGAINST IDOLATRY; INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING CONSECRATED THINGS;INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING FEASTS AND SABBATHS; GLORY OF MOSES; SELECTION OF THE LEVITES AS MINISTERS;CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLE; FABRICATION OF PRIESTLY GARMENTS; CONSTRUCTION OF SILVER TRUMPETS; ERECTION OF THE TABERNACLE (MARCH/APRIL 1445 B.C.); CONSECRATION OF PRIESTS; CONSECRATION OF LEVITES;OFFERINGS OF ISRAELS LEADERS; CELEBRATION OF THE SECOND PASSOVER (APRIL. 1445 B.C.); INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING SACRIFICES; CONCERNING BURNT OFFERINGS; CONCERNING GRAIN (CEREAL) OFFERINGS; CONCERNING PEACE OFFERINGS; LEVITICAL PEACE OFFERINGS; CONCERNING SIN OFFERINGS; CONCERNING GUILT OFFERINGS; CONCERNING FAT AND BLOOD; DEATH OF NADAB AND ABIHU (APRIL, 1445 B.C.); INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING PURITY-CONCERNING FOOD; CONCERNING CHILDBIRTH; CONCERNING LEPROSY; CONCERNING SECRETIONS: LAWS CONCERNING SECRETIONS OF MEN; LAWS CONCERNING SECRETIONS OF WOMEN; CONCLUSION; CENSUS OF ISRAEL (APRIL/MAY 1445 B.C.): CENSUS OF THE LAITY; CENSUS OF THE TRIBES OF REUBEN, SIMEON, GAD, JUDAH, ISSACHAR, ZEBULUN, EPHRAIM, MANNASSEH, AND BENJAMIN; CENSUS OF THE TRIBES OF DAN, ASHER, AND NAPHTALI; CENSUS TOTAL AND ENCAMPMENT OF ISRAEL; CENSUS OF THE LEVITES
Trips 121-151
DAY OF ATONEMENT; LAWS CONCERNING HOLINESS: PLACE OF SACRIFICE; REGARD FOR BLOOD; LAWS AGAINST SEXUAL PERVERSIONS; VARIOUS SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS LAWS; PURITY OF PRIESTS; CONCERNING SACRIFICIAL ANIMALS; CALENDAR OF SABBATHS AND FEASTS; PUNISHMENT OF BLASPHEMY: CONCERNING RESTITUTION AND ADULTERY; VOW OF THE NAZARITE; JOURNEY TO THE PLAINS OF MOAB (MAY, 1445-1407 B.C.); DEPARTURE FROM MOUNT SINAI (MAY, 1445 B.C.); DISCONTENTMENT OF ISRAEL; APPOINTMENT OF THE SEVENTY ELDERS; PROVISION OF QUAILS; REBELLIONS OF AARON AND MIRIAM; REFUSAL TO ENTER CANAAN (1445 B.C); INVESTIGATION OF CANAAN (JULY/AUGUST, 1445 B.C.); REBELLION OF ISRAEL (AUGUST, 1445 B.C.); JUDGMENT UPON ISRAEL; STUBBORNNESS OF ISRAEL; ORDINANCES GIVEN IN THE WILDERNESS; SPECIAL SACRIFICES; ATONEMENT SACRIFICES; PUNISHMENT OF SIN AND TASSELS ON GARMENTS;REBELLION OF KORAH, DATHAN, AND ABIRAM; CONFIRMATION OF AARON AS HIGH PRIEST; ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE LEVITES; ORDINANCES OF PURIFICATION; WANDERING IN THE WILDERNESS; DEATH OF MIRIAM (MARCH/APRIL 1407 B.C.); SIN OF MOSES (1407 B.C.); PSALM OF MOSES; REFUSAL OF EDOM; DEATH OF AARON (JULY/AUGUST, 1407 B.C.); WAR WITH ARAD; JOURNEY TO PLAINS OF MOAB; FIERY SERPENTS; SAFETY FOR MOAB; ARRIVAL IN MOAB (1407 B.C.); EVENTS IN THE PLAINS OF MOAB (1407-1406 B.C.); CONQUEST OF TRANSJORDAN; DEFEAT OF SIHON; DEFEAT OF OG; EVIL OF BALAMI-CALL TO BALAAM; JOURNEY OF BALAAM; DIVINATION OF BALAAM; IDOLATRY OF ISRAEL; CENSUS OF ISRAEL (1407 B.C.); ORDINANCES FOR ISRAEL; INHERITANCE RIGHTS OF WOMEN; SPECIAL SACRIFICES AND HOLY DAYS
Trips152-181
SPECIAL SACRIFICES AND HOLY DAYS (CONTINUED); VOWS OF WOMEN; CONQUEST OF MIDIAN; DIVISION OF TRANSJORDAN; PLEA OF MOSES TO ENTER CANAAN; INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSSESSING CANAAN; EXPULSION OF THE CANAANITES APPORTIONMENT OF CANAAN; APPOINTMENT OF LEVITICAL CITIES; APPOINTMENT OF REFUGE CITIES; LAWS OF INHERITANCE OF THE LAND; RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT (JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 1406 B.C.): COVENANT PREAMBLE; COVENANT FOUNDATION; COVENANT STIPULATIONS (GENERAL); THE TEN COMMANDMENTS; EXHORTATION TO OBEDIENCE; DESTRUCTION Of THE CANAANITES; CONSEQUENCES OF FORGETTING GOD; REQUIREMENT OF LOVE AND OBEDIENCE; COVENANT STIPULATIONS (SPECIFICS); LAW FOR THE CENTRAL SANCTUARY; LAW AGAINST IDOLATRY; LAW CONCERNING DIET; LAW CONCERNING TITHES; LAW OF THE SABBATICAL YEAR; LAW CONCERNING ANNUAL FEASTS; LAW FOR COURT ADMINISTRATION
Trips 182-212
LAW FOR COURT ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED): LAW REGARDING THE KING; LAW FOR THE PRIEST AND PROPHET; LAW CONCERNING DEATH AND MURDER; LAW FOR HOLY WAR; LAW FOR UNSOLVED MURDERS; LAW CONCERNING MARRIAGE TO CAPTIVES; LAW CONCERNING RIGHTS OF THE FIRSTBORN; LAWS CONCERNING REBELLIOUS SONS; LAWS OF SOCIAL AND MORAL CONCERNS; LAWS OF SEXUAL MORALITY; LAWS OF VARIOUS CONCERNS; LAWS OF VARIOUS CONCERNS (CONCLUDED); COVENANT CEREMONY-RATIFICATION CEREMONY; CURSES AND BLESSINGS; EXHORTATION TO OBEDIENCE; COVENANT SUCCESSION; FAREWELL OF MOSES AND COMMISSION OF JOSHUA; SONG OF MOSES; BLESSING OF MOSES; DEATH OF MOSES; CONQUEST OF CANAAN (1406-1400 B.C.): PREPARATION FOR ENTERING CANAAN; INVESTIGATION OF JERICHO; CROSSING OF THE JORDAN RIVER; ENCAMPMENT AT GILGAL (APRIL, 1406 B.C.): MONUMENT OF REMEMBRANCE; COVENANT SIGN OF CIRCUMCISION; CELEBRATION OF PASSOVER; DIVINE VISITATION; CONQUEST OF CENTRAL CANAAN: CONQUEST OF JERICHO (APRIL, 1406 B.C.)
Trips 213-243
CONQUEST OF JERICHO (CONTINUED); CONQUEST OF Al: CONSEQUENCES OF SIN; ELIMINATION OF SIN; VICTORY AT AI; COVENANT CEREMONY AT SHECHEM; TRICKERY AT GIBEON; CONQUEST OF SOUTHERN CANAAN; ATTACK ON GIDEON; VICTORY FOR ISRAEL; EXECUTION OF CANAANITE KINGS; CONQUEST OF FORTRESSES; CONQUEST OF NORTHERN CANAAN; REVIEW OF VICTORIES; SETTLEMENT OF CANAAN (1400 B.C.); TERRITORY OF JUDAH; TERRITORY OF EPHRAIM; TERRITORY OF MANASSEH (HALF-TRIBE); TERRITORY OF BENJAMIN; TERRITORY OF SIMEON; TERRITORY OF ZEBULUN; TERRITORY OF ISSACHAR;TERRITORY OF ASHER; TERRITORY OF NAPHTALI; TERRITORY OF DAN; TERRITORY OF REUBEN; TERRITORY OF GAD; TERRITORY OF MANASSEH (HALF-TRIBE); CITIES OF THE LEVITES; ALTAR OF WITNESS; FAILURE TO SUBJUGATE CANAAN; FAREWELL AND DEATH OF JOSHUA. EXHORTATION TO ISRAEL; AFFIRMATION OF THE COVENANT; DEATH OF JOSHUA (1390 B.C.); DEFEAT OF ADONI-BEZEK; PERIOD OF THE JUDGES (1390-1043 B.C.); DAYS OF APOSTASY; ILLUSTRATION OF APOSTASY-IDOLATRY IN ISRAEL
Trips 244-273
IDOLATRY IN ISRAEL CONTINUED; HOMOSEXUALITY IN ISRAEL; JUDGESHIP OF OTHNIEL; STORY OF RUTH (1334- 1316 B.C.); RUTH-SOJOURN IN MOAB; RETURN TO ISRAEL; ENCOUNTER OF RUTH AND BOAZ; REQUEST OF RUTH TO BOAZ; MARRIAGE OF RUTH TO BOAZ; GENEALOGY OF RUTH AND BOAZ; JUDGESHIP OF EHUD (1316-1236 B.C.); JUDGESHIP OF DEBORAH AND BARAK (1216-1176 B.C.); JUDGESHIP OF GIDEON (1169-1129 B.C.); SELECTION OF GIDEON (1169 B.C.); REJECTION OF IDOLATRY; FLEECE OF GIDEON; DEFEAT OF MIDIAN (1169 B.C.); TYRANNY OF ABIMELECH (1129-1126 B.C.); JUDGESHIP OF TOLA IN THE WEST (1126-1103 B.C.); JUDGESHIP OF JAIR IN THE EAST (1126-1104 B.C.); PRIESTHOOD OF ELI (1120-1080 B.C.); ELI AND HANNAH; BIRTH OF SAMUEL (APPROX. 1110 B.C.); DEDICATION OF SAMUEL; SONG OF HANNAH; SAMUEL AS GOD’S CHOICE (APPROX. 1097 B.C.); JUDGESHIP OF SAMSON, JEPHTHAH, AND OTHERS; JUDGESHIP OF JEPHTHAH AGAINST AMMON (1103-1097 B.C.); OPPRESSION FROM AMMON (1103- 1085 B.C); REPENTANCE OF ISRAEL; JUDGESHIP OF JEPHTHAH (1085-1079 B.C.); VICTORY OVER AMMON; VOW OF JEPHTHAH
Trips 274-304
DISPUTE WITH EPHRAIM; JUDGESHIP OF SAMSON AGAINST PHILISTIA (1103-1065 B.C.); OPPRESSION FROM PHILISTIA (1103-1063 B.C.); BIRTH OF SAMSON (APPROX. 1103 B.C.); JUDGESHIP OF SAMSON (1085-1065 B.C.); MARRIAGE OF SAMSON; ATTACK OF THE PHILLISTINES; SLAUGHTER WITH A JAWBONE; BATTLE OF SHILOH (1080 B.C.); RETURN OF THE ARK TO ISRAEL; SAMSON AND DELILAH; DEATH OF SAMSON (1065 B.C.); OTHER JUDGES OF THIS PERIOD; JUDGESHIP OF IBZAN; JUDGESHIP OF ELON; JUDGESHIP OF ABDON; JUDGESHIP OF SAMUEL (1063-1043 B.C.); REPENTANCE OF ISRAEL; END OF PHILISTINE OPPRESSION (1063 B.C.); SAMUEL AS JUDGE; DEVELOPMENT OF ISRAEL AS A KINGDOM (1043-931 B.C.); REQUEST FOR A KING (1043 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF SAUL (1043- 1010 B.C.); SELECTION OF SAUL AS KING (1043 B.C.); ANOINTING OF SAUL AS KING (1043 B.C.); CONFIRMATION OF SAUL AS KING; ACCEPTANCE OF SAUL AS KING; COVENANT AND KINGSHIP; WAR WITH PHILISTIA(1041 B.C.); FIRST REJECTION OF SAUL AS KING; VICTORY OVER PHILISTIA; SEVERITY OF SAUL; SECOND REJECTION OF SAUL AS KING; SECRET ANNOINTING OF DAVID AS KING (APPROX. 1025 B.C.); DAVID AN GOLIATH (APPROX. 1020 B.C.); JEALOUSY OF SAUL TOWARD DAVID; EVIL SPIRIT UPON SAUL; REPUTATION OF DAVID; ATTEMPT ON DAVID’S LIFE; PLOT AGAINST DAVID’S LIFE; HOSTILITY OF SAMUEL TOWARD DAVID (1015-1010 B.C.); ESCAPE OF DAVID; COVENANT WITH JONATHAN; DAVID’S FLIGHT FROM SAUL; HELP FROM AHIMELECH; PRESENCE OF DOEG THE EDOMITE; GOLIATH’S SWORD FOR DAVID; CONDEMNATION OF DOEG THE EDOM1TE
Trips 305-334
APPREHENSION IN GATH (1012 B.C.); REFUGE IN THE CAVE OF ADULLAM (1012-1011 B.C.); DAVID’S PROVISION FOR HIS PARENTS; DAVID’S RETURN TO THE LAND OF JUDAH; EXECUTION OF AHIMELECH; DISCOVERY OF JONATHAN’S COVENANT WITH DAVID; EVIL REPORT OF D0EG THE EDOMITE; MURDER OF AHIMELECH BY DOEG THE EDOMITE; DELIVERANCE AT KEILAK; DELIVERANCE IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH; KINDNESS OF DAYID TO SAUL; DEATH OF SAMUEL (1012/1011 B.C.); UNGRATEFULNESS OF NABAL; DAVID AND ABIGAIL; SECOND KINDNESS OF DAVID TOO SAUL; REFUGE IN PHILISTIA (1011/1010 B.C.); ARMY OF DAYID; DECEPTION OF ACHISH; WAR WITH PHILIST1A (1011/1010 B.C.); SUSPICION OF THE PHILISTINES TOWARD DAVID; ATTACK OF THE AMALAKITES UPON DAVID; REVENGE AGAINST THE AMALAKITES; SAUL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR (1010 B.C.); DEATH OF SAUL (1010 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF DAVID (1010-1003 B.C.); DAVIDS MOURNING FOR SAUL (1010 B.C.); ANNOINTING OF DAVID AS KING OF JUDAH (1010 B.C.); RIVAL KINGSHIP OF ISHBOSHETH (1006-1004 B.C.); WAR BETWEEN DAVID AND ISHBOSHETH; DEATH OF ABNER; ASSASSINATION OF ISBOSHETH; DAVID’S FAMILY AT HEBRON; ACCEPTANCE OF DAVID AS KING OF ISRAEL (1003 BC.); CAPTURE OF JERUSALEM; PALACE FOR DAVID; DEFEAT OF PHILISTIA (1003 B.C.); BRINGING OF THE ARK TO JERUSALEM; TRAGEDY WITH UZZA; PREPARATION FOR BRINGING THE ARK TO JERUSALEM; PROCESSION OF THE ARK; ARROGANCE OF MICHAL; CELEBRATION OF ISRAEL;WORSHIP OF ISRAEL
Trips 335-365
WORSHIP OF ISRAEL (CONTINUED); JUDGEMENT OF MICHAL; GOD’S COVENANT WITH DAVID; REIGN OF DAVID OVER PALESTINE; REIGN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; MIGHTY MEN OF DAVID; DAVID’S GRATEFULNESS TO GOD; DAVID’S KINDNESS TO MEPHIBOSHETH (APPROX. 995 B.C.); WAR WITH AMMON AND SYRIA; DAVID AND BATHSHEBA; DAVIDS DECEPTION OF URIAH; DAVID’S TREACHERY AGAINST URIAH; GOD’S CONDEMNATION OF DAVID; REPENTANCE OF DAVID; DEATH OF BATHSHEBA’S SON; BIRTH OF SOLOMON (APPROX. 990 B.C.); CONQUEST OF AMMON; REBELLION OF ABSALOM; VIOLATION OF ABSALOM’S SISTER (APPROX. 990 B.C.); MURDER OF AMMON (APPROX. 988 B.C.); FLIGHT OF ABSALOM; RETURN OF ABSALOM (APPROX. 985 B.C.); RESTORATION OF ABSALOM (APPROX. 983 B.C.); RIVALRY OF ABSALOM (APPROX. 979 BC.); EXILE OF DAVID; PURSUIT OF DAVID; DEATH OF ABSALOM (APPROX. 979 B.C.); MOURNING OF DAVID FOR ABSALOM; REBUKE OF JOAB
Section Two: From David’s Restoration as King to the Prophesy against Tyre (979-586 B.C.)
Trips 366-396
RESTORATION OF DAVID AS KING (APPROX. 979 B.C.); DISPUTE WITH NORTHERN TRIBES; CIVIL WAR IN ISRAEL; VENGEANCE AGAINST SAUL’S FAMILY; THE WAR WITH PHILISTIA; DAVID’S CENSUS OF ISRAEL; SOLOMON’S SELECTION AS KING; RIVALRY OF ADONIJAH; CROWNING OF SOLOMON; RESTORATION OF ADONIJAH; DAVID’S ORGANIZATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISRAEL; PREPARATION FOR BUILDING THE TEMPLE; ORGANIZATION OF THE PRIESTHOOD; ORGANIZATION OF THE SANCTUARY SINGERS; PSALMS OF ISRAEL’S WORSHIP; PSALMS OF DAVID
Trips 396-424
PSALMS OF DAVID CONTINUED; PSALMS OF THE SONGS OF KORAH; PSALMS OF ASAPH; PSALMS OF ETHAN; PSALMS OF UNKNOWN AUTHORS
Trips 425-455
PSALMS OF UNKNOWN AUTHORS CONTINUED; ORGANIZATION OF THE GATEKEEPERS; ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURES; DAVID’S ORGANIZATION OF ISRAEL’S GOVERNMENT; DAVID’S LAST DAYS (970 B.C.); DAVID’S LAST WORDS AND DEATH (970 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF SOLOMON (970-931 B.C.); ELIMINATION OF SOLOMON’S ENEMIES (970-967 B.C.); ADONIJAH’S EXECUTION (970 B.C.); ABIATHAR’S EXILE (970 B.C.); JOAB’S EXECUTION (970 B.C.); SHIMEI’S EXECUTION (967 B.C.); SOLOMON’S REQUEST FOR WISDOM; PRAYER OF SOLOMON; THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON; SOLOMON’S MARRIAGE TO PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER; ORGANIZATION OF SOLOMON’S KINGDON; SOLOMON’S OFFICIALS; SOLOMON’S ARMY; PROVISIONS FOR SOLOMON’S KINGDOM; CHARACTER OF SOLOMON’S KINGDOM; CONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE (MAY, 966-NOVEMBER 959 B.C.); TIMBER FROM PHOENICIA; CRAFTSMEN FROM TYRE; ORGANIZATION OF WORKMEN; DESCRIPTION AND DIMENSIONS OF THE TEMPLE; CHERUBIM; INNER ORNAMENTATION; BRONZE PILLARS; BRONZE LAVER AND STANDS; SUMMARY; COMPLETION OF THE TEMPLE (959 B.C.); DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE (OCTOBER, 959 B.C.); GOD’S PRESENCE IN THE TEMPLE; SOLOMON’S TESTIMONY; SOLOMON’S PRAYER; GOD’S PROMISE; SOLOMON’S BLESSING; THE PEOPLE’S PRAISE; ISRAEL’S SACRIFICES (NOVEMBER, 959 B.C.); CONSTRUCTION OF THE PALACE (959-946 B.C.); BUILDING ACTIVITIES OF SOLOMON; COVENANT WITH SOLOMON (APPROX. 946 B.C.); THE QUEEN OF SHEBA’S VISIT; SOLOMON’S GREATNESS; THE SIN OF SOLOMON; IDOLATRY IN JERUSALEM; GOD’S JUDGMENT AGAINST SOLOMON; PREDICTIONS OF ISRAEL’S DIVISION; WRITINGS OF SOLOMON; SOLOMON AND SHULAMMITE; SHULAMMITE’S FIRST DREAM; SOLOMON’S VISIT; SHULAMMITE’S SECOND DREAM
Trips 456-485
SHULAMMITE’S SONG; SOLOMON’S PURSUIT OF HIS BELOVED; THE REWARD OF LOVE; THE BOOK OF PROVERS; SOLOMON’S PRAISE OF WISDOM; PROVERBS OF SOLOMON; SAYINGS OF WISE MEN; WORDS OF AUGER; WORDS OF LEMUEL; THE POEM OF WIFELY EXELLENCE; INTRODUCTION TO ECCLESIASTES: VANITY OF VANITIES; SEARCH FOR MEANING IN LIFE; FRUSTRATIONS OF LIFE; RELIGION AND WEALTH IN LIFE; THE PARADOX OF LIFE; MODERATION IN LIFE; AMBIGUITY IN LIFE; COUNSEL ABOUT LIFE; JEAPARDY IN LIFE; YOUTH AND LIFE; CONCLUSION: FEAR GOD; SOLOMON’S DEATH (931 B.C.); THE DIVISION OF ISRAEL INTO A DUAL KINGDOM: THE NORTHERN KINGDOM OF ISRAEL (931 -731 B.C.); JEROBOAM’S KINGSHIP (931-910 B.C.); ESTABLISHMENT OF JEROBOAM (931 B.C.); JEROBOAM’S SIN; IDOLATROUS SANCTUARY; ILLEGITIMATE PRIESTS; ARBITRARY FEASTS; CONDEMNATION OF JEROBOAM; DECEPTION OF A PROPHET; DEATH OF A PROPHET; JEROBOAM’S WICKEDNESS
Trips 486-516
DEATH OF JEROBOAM’S SON (910 B.C.); ABIJAH’S SICKNESS; INQUIRY TO THE PROPHET AHIJAH; AHIJAH’S DEATH; JEROBOAM’S DEATH (910 B.C.); NADAB’S KINGSHIP (910-909 B.C.); BAASHA’S KINGSHIP (909-886 B.C.); WAR WITH ASA (JUDAH-894 B.C.); CONDEMNATION OF BAASA (APPROX. 894 B.C.); BAASHA’S DEATH (886 B.C.); ELAH’S KINGSHIP (886-885 B.C.); ZIMRI’S KINGSHIP (885 B.C.); OMRI’S KINGSHIP (885-874 B.C.); RIVALRY WITH TIBNI (885-880 B.C.); DEEDS OF OMRI; OMRI’S DEATH(874 B.C.); AHAB’S KINGSHIP (874-853 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF AHAB; ELIJAH AND THE DROUGHT (APPROX. 863-860 B.C.); ELIJAH BY THE BOOK CHERITH; ELIJAH AND THE WIDOW OF ZAREPHATH; ELIJAH’S MESSAGE FOR AHAB; ELIJAH ON MOUNT CARMEL (APPROX. 860 B.C.); CONTEST WITH THE PROPHETS OF BAAL; ELIJAH’S PRAYER FOR RAIN; ELIJAH IN DESPAIR (APPROX. 860-858 B.C.); ELISHA’S CALL (APPROX. 858 B.C.); WAR WITH BENHADAD OF SYRIA (857-856 B.C.); BEN-HADAD’S DEMAND (857 B.C.); AHAB’S REFUSAL (857 B.C.); ISRAEL’S VICTORY (857 B.C.); ISRAEL’S SECOND VICTORY (856 B.C.); CONDEMNATION OF AHAB (856 B.C.); SEIZURE OF NABOTH’S VINEYARD (APPROX. 855/854 B.C.); ISRAEL AND JUDAH AGAINST SYRIA (853 B.C.); INQUIRY OF THE PROPHETS; BATTLE WITH SYRIA (853 B.C.); AHAB’S DEATH (853 B.C.); AHAZIAH’S KINGSHIP (853-852 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF AHAZIAH; AHAZIAH’S SICKNESS; ELIJAH’S PRONOUNCEMENT OF JUDGMENT; ELIJAH’S VINDICATION; AHAZIAH’S DEATH (852 B.C.); JEHORAM’S KINGSHIP (852-841 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF JEHORAM; ELIJAH’S ASCENSION (APPROX. 845/844 B.C.); ELISHA’S SELECTION (APPROX. 845/844 B.C.); WAR WITH MOAB; ALLIANCE WITH JUDAH; INQUIRY TO ELISHA; MOAB’S DEFEAT; ELISHA’S MINISTRY (858-841 B.C.); THE MIRACLE OF OIL; SAISING OF THE SHUNAMMITE’S SON; FOOD FOR THE SONS OF THE PROPHETS; HEALING OF NAAMAN; MIRACLE OF THE FLOATING AXE HEAD; DLIVERANCE OF ELISHA AT DOTHAN; DELIVERANCE OF SAMARIA; RESTORATION OF LAND; PROPHESY CONCERNING BEN-HADAD; APPOINTMENT OF JEHU (841 B.C.); JEHU’S KINGSHIP (841-814 B.C.); JORAM’S ASSASSINATION (841 B.C.); AHAZIAH’S ASSASSINATION (841 B.C.); EXECUTION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY (841 B.C.); JEZEBEL’S DEATH; DEATH OF THE SEVENTY SONS (841 B.C.); DEATH OF AHAZIAH’S RELATIVES (841 B.C.); DEATH OF AHAB’S FAMILY (841 B.C.); DESTRUCTION OF THE CULT OF BAAL (841 B.C.); WEAKENING OF ISRAEL (841-814 B.C.); JEHU’S DEATH (814 B.C.); JEHOAHAZ’S KINGSHIP (814-798 B.C.); DELIVERANCE FROM SYRIA (803 B.C.); JEHOAHAZ’S DEATH (798 B.C.); JEHOASH’S KINGSHIP (798-782 B.C.); THE OPPRESSION OF SYRIA; ELISHA’S SICKNESS AND DEATH (APPROX. 782 B.C.); SYRIA’S DEFEAT; JOHOASH’S DEATH (782 B.C.); JEROBOAM’S KINGSHIP (APPROX. 763-753 B.C.); JONAH’S DISOBEDIENCE; JONAH’S CONFRONTATION WITH GOD; JONAH’S REPENTANCE; JONAH’S MESSAGE TO NINEVAH
Trips 517-546
JONAH’S DISPLEASURE AND REBUKE; HOSEA’S ADULTEROUS MARRIAGE (APPROX. 760-753 B.C.); REFLECTION OF ISRAEL’S SINFULNESS; REFLECTION OF ISRAEL’S RESTORATION; CONDEMNATION OF ISRAEL’S SINFULNESS (BOOK OF AMOS, APPROX. 760-753 B.C.); GOD’S CONDEMNATION OF THE NATIONS; GOD’S CONDEMNATION OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL; JUDGMENT FOR ISRAEL’S REJECTION OF RESPONSIBILITY; JUDGMENT FOR OPPRESION OF THE POOR; JUDGMENT FOR MORAL CORRUPTION; AMOS’ FIVE VISIONS CONCERNING JUDGMENT; VISION OF LOCUSTS; VISION OF FIRE; VISION OF THE PLUMB LINE; DEFENSE OF AMOS’ MINISTRY; VISION OF A BASKET OF SUMMER FRUIT; VISION OF THE LORD BESIDE THE ALTAR; PROPHECY OF RESTORATION AFTER JUDGMENT; GOD’S MERCY TO ISRAEL; DEATH OF JEROBOAM II (753 B.C.); ZECHARIAH’S KINGSHIP (753 B.C.); SHALLUM’S KINGSHIP (752 B.C.); MENAHEM’S KINSHIP (752-742 B.C.); PAYMENT OF TRIBUTE TO ASSYRIA (743 B.C.); MENAHEM’S DEATH; PEKAHIAH’S KINGSHIP (742-740 B.C.); PEKAH’S KINGSHIP (752-732 B.C.); THE SYRO-EPHRAIMIC WAR (734 B.C.); PROPHECY OF ISRAEL’S CHASTISMENT; PROPHESY OF DAMASCUS’ DESTRUCTION; INVATION OF ASSYRIA (733/732 B.C.); PEKAH’S DEATH (732 B.C.); HOSHEA’S KINGSHIP (732-721 B.C.); UNDATED PROPHCIES OF HOSEA (753-722 B.C.); GOD’S ACCUSATION AGAINST ISRAEL; GOD’S JUDGMENT FOR ISRAEL; HOSEA’S EXHORTATION FOR REPENTANCE; ISRAEL’S UNFAITHFULNESS; PREDICTION OF ISRAEL’S EXILE; PREDICTION OF ISRAEL’S RESTORATION; GOD’S LOVE AND ISRAEL’S ARROGANCE; CERTAINTY OF CHASTISEMENT; GOD’S FORGIVENESS FOR ISRAEL; DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL BY ASSYRIA (725-721 B.C.); JUSTIFICATION FOR ISRAEL’S DESTRUCTION; DEGENERATION OF ISRAEL IN BONDAGE (721-700 B.C.); DIVISION OF ISRAEL INTO A DUAL KINGDOM: THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM OF JUDAH (931-728 B.C.); REHOBOAM’S KINGSHIP (931-913 B.C.); REHOBOAM’S ARROGANCE (931 B.C.); REBELLION OF THE NORTHERN TRIBES (931 B.C.); FORTIFICATION OF JUDAH; MIGRATION OF PRIESTS; REHOBOAM’S FAMILY; REHOBOAM’S SIN (927 B.C.); INVASION OF PHARAOH SHISHAK (925 B.C.); REHOBOAM’S DEATH (913 B.C.); ABIJAM’S KINGSHIP (913-910 B.C.); WAR WITH JEROBOAM (913-910 B.C.); ABIJAM’S SIN; ABIJAM’S FAMILY; ABIJAM’S DEATH (910 B.C.); ASA’S KINGSHIP (910-869 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF ASA; WAR WITH ETHIOPIA (895 B.C.); RELIGIOUS REFORM OF ASA (JUNE, 895 B.C.); WAR WITH BAASHA (894 B.C.); REBUKE OF HANANI (894 B.C.); ASA’S DEATH (869 B.C.); JOHOSHAPHAT’S KINSHIP (872-848 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF JEHOSHAPHAT; JEHOSHAPHAT’S RELIGIOUS REFORMS; JEHOSHAPHAT’S POLITICAL POWER; JEHOSHAPHAT’S ALLIANCE WITH ISRAEL; WAR WITH SYRIA (853 B.C.);
Trips 547-577
WAR WITH SYRIA CONTINUED; CONDEMNATION OF JEHOSHAPHAT (853 B.C.); JEHOSHAPHAT’S RIGHTEOUS DEEDS; WAR WITH MOAB AND AMMON (853 B.C.); JEHOSHAPHAT’S PRAYER AND GOD’S ANSWER; VICTORY OF JUDAH; DESTRUCTION OF JEHOSHAPHAT'S SHIPS (852 B.C.); DEATH OF JEHOSHAPHAT (848 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF JEHORAM; (852-841 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF JEHORAM; REVOLT Of EDOM; JEHORAM AND ELIJAH (APPROX. 845 B .C.); DEFEAT OF JERUSALEM; DEATH OF JEHORAM (841 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF AHAZIAH (841 B.C.); ALLIANCE WITH ISRAEL (841 B.C.); DEATH OF AHAZIAH; RULE OF QUEEN ATHALIAH(841-835 B.C.); TREACHERY OF ATHALIAH (841 B.C.); PRESERVATION OF JOASH (841-835B.C.); DEATH OF ATHALIAH (835 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF JOASH (835-796 B.C.);REPAIRING OF THE TEMPLE (812 B.C.); APOSTASY OF JOASH; WAR WITH SYRIA (APPROX. 798 B.C.); DEATH OF JOASH (796 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF AMAZIAH (796-767 B.C.); EXECUTION Of ASSASSINS (796 B.C.) DEFEAT OF EDOM; WAR BETWEEN JUDAH AND ISRAEL (782 B.C.); CROWNING OF AZARIAH; DEATH OFAMAZIAH (767 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF UZZIAH (AZARIAH-792-739 B.C.); GREATNESS OF UZZIAH; SIN OF UZZIAH; DEATH OF UZZIAH (740/739 B.C.); CALL OF ISAIAH (740-739 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF JOTHAM (751-736 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF JOTHAM; ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES DURING JOTHAM’S REIGN; GOD’S INDICTMENT AGAINST JUDAH; GOD'S PLAN FOR JUDAH; GOD'S CONDEMNATION OF IDOLATRY; GOD'S CONDEMNATION OF THE PEOPLE; GOD'S PROMISE OF RESTORATION AFTER JUDGf1ENT; PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD; MICAH'S PROPHECIES DURING REIGN OF JOTHAM; GOD'S JUDGMENT AND MICAH'S LAMENT; IN.JUSTICE IN JUDAH; PUNISHMENT OF JUDAH'S HYPOCRISY; GOD'S PLAN FOR JUDAH; ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOTHAM; DEATH OF JOTHAM (736 B.C); KINGSHIP OF AHAZ (742-728 B.C.; SYROEPHRAIMIC WAR (735-732 B.C.); INVASION OF SYRIA (735 B.C.); INVASION OF ISRAEL (734 B.C.); REBUKE FROM ODED THE PROPHET; AHAZ AND ISAI.A.H (734 B.C.); WARNING TO AHAZ; A SIGN FOR AHAZ; WARNING TO THE PEOPLE; ALLIANCE OF AHAZ WITH ASSYRIA (734-732 B.C); DESTRUCTION OF DAMASCUS (732 B.C.); PAGAN WORSHIP IN THE TEMPLE (732 B.C.); TRIBUTE FROM AHAZ TO ASSYRIA (731 B.C.); ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES DURING THE REIGN OF AHAZ-PROPHECY OF MESSIAH'S KINGDOM; GOD'S PURPOSE FOR .ASSYRIA; ISRAEL'S GLORIOUS FUTURE WITH MESSIAH; ISRAEL'S SONG OF PRAISE; CERTAINTY OF ASSYRIA'S DESTRUCTION; MICAH'S PROPHECIES DURING THE REIGN OF AHAZ-DISTRESS AND MESSIANIC HOPE
Trips 578-608
GOD'S INDICTMENT AGAINST JUDAH; FINAL ACTS OF AHAZ AS KING (728 B.C.); SURVIVAL OF ISRAEL IN THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM (JUDAH-728-586 B.C.); KNGSHIP OF HEZEKIAH (728-586 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF HEZEKIAH; DEATH OF AHAZ (725 B.C.); ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE NATIONS (APPROX. 725 B.C.); ISAIAH'S PROPHECIES CONCERNING PHILISTIA; ISAIAH’S PROPHESIES CONCERNING MOAB; ISAIAH’S PROPHESIES CONCERNING ETHIOPIA; ISAIAH’S PROPHESIES CONCERNING EGYPT; ISAIAH’S PROPHESIES CONCERNING ISRAEL; RELIGIOUS REVIVAL OF HEZEKIAH'S REIGN (APPROX. 725 B.C.); RESTORATION OF TEMPLE WORSHIP (725 B.C.); CELEBRATION OF PASSOVER (APRIL/MAY, 725 B.C); DESTRUCTION OF IDOLS (725 B.C); ORGANIZATION AND DEDICATION OF ISRAEL'S WORSHIP (MAY-OCTOBER. 725 B.C); SICKNESS Of HEZEKIAH (APPROX. 712 B.C.); CAUSE OF HEZEKIAH'S SICKNESS; PRAYER OF HEZEKIAH (712 B.C.); PSALM OF HEZEKIAH (712 B.C.); VISIT OF THE BABYLONIAN EMBASSY (712/711 B.C.); ISAIAH'S PREDICTION OF BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY (711 B.C.); MORE PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERNING THE NATIONS (APPROX. 711/710 B.C.); MORE PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERNING BABYLON; MORE PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERN!NG EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA; PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERNING EDOM; PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERNING ARABIA; PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERNING JUDAH; PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERNING TYRE; PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERNING THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM (APPROX. 711-710 B.C.); GODS WRATH AGAINST SINFUL NATIONS; GOD'S BLESSINGS FOR HIS PEOPLE; TRIBULATION BEFORE BLESSING; PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH CONCERNING THE BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY AND RESTORAJION (APPROX. 711-705 B.C.); C.QMFORT FOR ISRAEL SERVANTS OF THE LORD…GOD'S SERVANT FROM THE EAST; FIRST SERVANT SONG Of THE MESSIAH; FAILURE OF GOD'S SERVANT ISRAEL; RESTORA.TION THROUGH GOD'S SERVANT CYRUS; JEHOVAH AS GOD OF GODS; FALL OF BABYLON AND RESTORATION OF ISRAEL; WORK OF THE MESSIAH…SECOND SERVANT SONG OF MESSIAH; GATHERING OF THE DISPERSION; THIRD SERVANT SONG OF MESSIAH
Trips 609-638
PROMISE OF SALVATION; FOURTH SERVANT SONG OF MESSIAH; GOD'S LOVING KINDNESS TO ISRAEL; EXHORTATION TO RIGHTEOUSNESS; CONDEMNATION OF WICKEDNESS; PROMISE OF A REDEEMER; ISRAEL'S CONSTANT REBELLION; ISRAEL'S PRAYER FOR RESTORATION; GOD'S GRACIOUS REPLY; ESTABLISHMENT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN ALL THE PROPHECIES OF MICAH CONCERNING THE BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY AND RESTORATION (APPROX. 711-705 B.C.); EVENTS PRECEEDING THE INVASION OF SENNACHERIB (ASSYRIA- 705-701 B.C.); ARROGANCE OF JUDAH (705-701 B.C.): ISAIAH'S PROPHESY AGAINST JUDAH (705-701 B.C.); CONDEMNATION OF HEZEKIAH'S ALLIANCE WITH EGYPT (APPROX. 704 B.C.); Messiah’s REIGN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; WARNING OF COMING DESTRUCTION; ISAIAH’S PREDICTION OF ASSYRIA’S DESTRUCTION (703-701 B.C.); WARNING TO THE NATIONS (703-701 B.C.); MILLENNIAL BLESSINGS FOR THE REDEEMED; INVASION OF SENNACHERIB (ASSSYRIA-701 B.C.); TRIBUTE FROM HEZEKIAH (701 B.C.); SENNACHERIB'S DEMAND OF SURRENDER (701 B.C.); HEZEKIAH'S MESSAGE TO ISAIAH (701 B.C.); SENNACHERIB'S DEFIANCE OF GOD (701 B.C.); HEZEKIAH'S PETITION TO GOD (701 B.C.); GOD'S REBUKE OF SENNACHERIB (701 B.C.); GOD'S DELIVERANCE OF JERUSALEM (701 B.C.); PRAISE FOR GOD'S DELIVERANCE OF JERUSALEM (701 B.C.); DEATH OF HEZEKIAH (697 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF MANASSEH (697-642 B.C.); ASSESSMENT OF MANASSEH; IDOLATRY OF MANASSEH; WICKEDNESS OF MANASSEH; WARNING TO JUDAH (697-648 B.C); PUNISHMENT OF JUDAH'S SIN THROUGH CALAMITY; MANASSEH'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR JUDAH'S SIN; CAPTIVITY AND REPENTANCE OF MANASSEH (APPROX. 648 B.C); IMPRISONMENT OF MANASSEH; PRAYER OF MANASSEH AND RESTORATION; CONTINUATION OF JUDAH'S SINFULNESS (648-642 B.C.); FORTIFICATION OF JUDAH; RELIGIOUS REFORMS OF MANASSEH; STUBBORNNESS OF JUDAH; PROPHECY OF HABAKKUK (APPROX. 647-642 B.C.); FIRST COMPLAINT OF HABAKKUK; GOD'SANSWER TO HABAKKUK; SECOND COMPLAINT OF HABAKKUK; GOD'S MESSAGE TO HABAKKUK; PRAYER OF HABAKKUK
Trips 639-669
FAITH OF HABAKKUK; DEATH OF M.ANASSEH (642 B.C.): KINGSHIP OF AMON (642-640 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF JOSIAH (640-609 B.C); PROPHECY OF ZEPHANIAH (APPROX. 640-632 B.C.); JUDGMENT OF THE DAY OF THE LORD; JUDGMENT AGAINST JUDAH; JUDGMENT AGAINST THE NATIONS; NECESSITY OF .JUDGMENT; SALVATION OF THE DAY OF THE LORD; EARLY RELIGIOUS REFORMS OF JOSIAH (632-628 B.C.); CALL OF JEREMIAH (627 B.C.); PROPHECY OF NAHUM (APPROX. 627/626 B.C.); .PROCLAMATI0N OF NINEVEH'S DESTRUCTION; DESCRIPTION OF NINEVEH'S DESTRUCTION; JUSTIFICATION OF NINEVEH'S DESTRUCTION; DISCOVERY Of THE LAW OF GOD (621 B.C.);.JOSIAH AND THE BOOK OF THE LAW (621 B.C.); PROPHECY OF HULDAH (621 B.C.); RELIGIOUS REFORMS OF JOSIAH (621 B.C.); JEREMIAH'S CHALLENGE TO COVENANT FAITHFULNESS (621 B.C.); CELEBRATION OF PASSOVER (APRIL, 621 B.C.); JUDAH'S CONTINUATION OF SIN (621-609 B.C.); PROPHECIES OF JEREMIAH DURING JOSIAH'S REIGN (627-609 B.C.); THE UNPRECENDENTED APOSTASY OF JUDAH; PREDICTION OF JUDAH'S DESTRUCTION; JUDAH'S IDOLATRY AND IMMINENT EXILE; THE POTTER AND THE CLAY; : SYMBOLISM OF THE CLAY POT: DEATH OF JOSIAH (SPRING. 609 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF JEHOAHAZ (SHALLUM-609 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF JEHOIAKIM (609-598 B.C.); JEREMIAH’S TEMPLE SERMON (609-606 B.C.); JEREMIAH’S ARREST.(609-606 B.C.); JEREMIAH'S PROPHECY AGAINST PHILISTIA; JEREMIAH'S PROPHECY AGAINST EGYPT; DEFEAT OF EGYPT AND JUDAH BY BABYLONIA; EXILE AND CAPTIVITY OF DANIEL AND OTHERS (606/605 B.C.); PROPHECIES OF JEREMIAH FOLLOWING THE FIRST BABYLONIAN INVASION (605 B.C.); PREDICTION OF 70 YEARS OF CAPTIVITY (605 B.C.); GOD'S WRATH AGAINST THE NATIONS (605 B.C.)
Trips 670-699
GOD'S WRATH AGAINST THE NATIONS CONTINUED; RECORDING OF JEREMIAH'S PROPHECIES (605 B.C.); GOD'S PROMISE TO BARUCH (605 B.C.); FAITHFULNESS OF THE RECHABITES AND THE UNFAITHFULNESS OF JUDAH (604 B.C.); DANIEL'S INTERPRETATION OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S DREAM (604 B.C.); REBELLION OF JEHOIAKIM AGAINST BABYLONIA (601 B.C.); UNDATED PROPHECIES Of JEREMIAH DURING JEHOIAKIM'S REIGN (609-598 B.C.); SYMBOLISM OF THE LINEN WAISTCLOTH; CERTAINTY OF JUDAH'S DESTRUCTION; REJECTION OF THE WICKED KINGS OF JUDAH; CONDEMNATION OF THE FALSE PROPHETS; DEATH OF JEHOIAKIM (DEC. 9, 958 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF JEHOIACHIN (JAN.-APR., 597 B.C.); PROPHECY OF JEREMIAH DURING REIGN OF JEHOIACHIN (597 B.C.); EXILE OF JEHOIACHIN BY NEBUCHADNEZZAR (APRIL, 597 B.C.); KINGSHIP OF ZEDEKIAH (597-586 B.C.); JEREMIAH'S VISION OF JUDAH'S FATE: (APPROX. 597 B.C); : JEREMIAH'S MESSAGE TO THE NATIONS (594 B.C.); JEREMIAH'S MESSAGE TO MOAB; JEREMIAH'S MESSAGE TO AMMON; JEREMIAH'S MESSAGE TO EDOM; JEREMIAH'S MESSAGE TO DAMASCUS, KEDAR. AND KINGDOMS OF HAZOR; JEREMIAH'S WARNING ABOUT FALSE PROPHETS; THE OPPOSITION OF HANANIAH; CONDEMNATION OF HANANIAH; JEREMIAH'S MESSAGE TO THE EXILES (594 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S MINISTRY IN BABYLONIA (593-571 B.C.); CALL OF EZEKIEL (BABYLON-JULY 31, 593 B.C); WARNING TO EZEKIEL (AUGUST 7, 593 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S SYMBOLIC SIEGE OF JERUSALEM (AUGUST, 593 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S PREDICTION OF JERUSALEM'S DESTRUCTION (AUGUST, 593 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S VISION OF GOD'S DEPARTURE FROM THE TEMPLE (SEPTEMBER, 592 B.C)
Trips 700-730
EZEKIEL'S VISION OF GOD'S DEPARTURE FROM THE TEMPLE CONTINUED (SEPTEMBER, 592 B.C); EZEKIEL'S SYMBOLISM OF JUDAH'S EXILE (592/591 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S CONDEMNATION OF FALSE PROPHETS (592/591 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S CONDEMNATION OF IDOLATROUS ELDERS (592/591 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S DESCIRIPTIONS OF JUDAH'S WICKEDNESS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES (592-590 B.C..); ALLEGORY OF THE WORTHLESS VINE; ALLEGORY OF THE ADULTEROUS WIFE (592/591 B.C.); ALLEGORY OF THE THREE SISTERS (592/591 B.C.); ALLEGORY OF THE WANDERING VINE (592/591 B.C); ALLEGORY OF THE CEDAR BRA.NCH (592/591 B.C.); PARABLE OF THE SOUR GRAPES (592/591 B.C.); ALLEGORY OF THE LIONESS JUDAH (592/591 B.C.); ALLEGORY OF THE GRAPE VINE (592/591 B.C.); OVERVIEW OF ISRAEL'S SINFULNESS (AUGUST, 591 B.C.); IMAGERY OF THE DEVOURING FIRE (591/590 B.C.); IMAGERY OF THE DEVOURING SWORD (591/590 B.C.); ALLEGORY OF THE SMELTING FURNACE (591/590 B.C); ALLEGORY OF THE POLLUTED LAND (591/590 B.C.); ALLEGORY OF THE TWO SISTERS (591/590 B.C.); REBELLION Of ZEDEKIAH AGAINST NEBUCHADNEZZAR (590-589 B.C.); BEGINNING OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S SIEGE AGAINST JERUSALEM (JANUARY, 15, 588 B.C.); P.ARABLE OF THE BOILING CALDRON (JANUARY 15, 588 B.C.); DEATH OF EZEKIEL’S WIFE (588 BC.); MINISTRY OF JEREMIAH DURING THE SIEGE Of JERUSALEM (588-587 B.C.); ZEDEKIAH'S INQUIRY CONCERNING BABYLON (588 B.C.); BOOK Of CONSOLATION; ARREST AND IMPRIOSNMENT OF JEREMIAH (588/587 B.C.); GOD'S PROMISE TO EBED-MELECH; PROMISE OF A NEW COVENANT; BREACH OF COVENANT FAITHFULNESS (587 B.C.); MINISTRY OF EZEKIEL IN BABYLONIA DURING THE SIEGE OF JERUSALEM (587-586 B.C.); PROPHECY AGAINST EGYPT (JANUARY, 587 B.C.); PROPHECY AGAINST AMMON; PROPHECY AGAINST MOAB; PROPHECY AGAINST EDOM; PROPHECY AGAINST PHILISTIA; PROPHECY AGAINST TYRE (APRIL, 586 B.C.)
Section Three:
Trips 731-761
PROPHECY AGAINST TYRE CONTINUED; PROPHECY AGAINST SIDON; SECOND PROPHECY AGAINST EGYPT; THIRD PROPHECY AGAINST EGYPT (JUNE,586 B.C.); FALL OF JERUSALEM (586 B.C.)-CAPTIVITY OF ZEDEKIAH (JULY, 586 B.C.); DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM AND THE TEMPLE (AUGUST, 586 B.C.); EXECUTION OF THE ROYAL OFFICIALS (AUGUST, 586 B.C.); EXILE OF THE PEOPLE (586 B.C.); NATIONAL LAMENTATION OVER JERUSALEM'S DESTRUCTION (586 B.C.); REVIEW OF ISRAEL'S HISTORY BY TRIBAL GENEALOGIES: TRIBES OF RUEBEN, SIMEON, LEVI; JUDAH; ISSACHAR, MANASSEH; EPHRAIM; BENJAMIN NAPHTALI; GAD; AND ASHER; CAPTIVITY OF ISRAEL IN BABYLONIA (586-538/537 B.C.); GOVERNORSHIP OF GEDALIAH IN JUDAH (AUGUST-OCTOBER, 586 B.C.); RELEASE OF JEREMIAH; (AUGUST, 586 B.C.); APPEAL OF GEDALIAH (AUGUST, 586 B.C.); JEREMIAH'S PROPHECY AGAINST BABYLON; LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH; ASSASSINATION OF GEDALIAH (OCTOBER, 586 B.C. ); WARNING TO GEDAL1AH (OCTOBER, 586 B.C.); MURDER OF GEDALIAH (OCTOBER, 586 B.C.); ESCAPE OF ISHMAEL (OCTOBER-NOVEMBER, 586 B.C.); REFUGE IN EGYPT; REFUGE IN EGYPT CONTINUED; JEREMIAH'S PROPHECIES AGAINST REFUGE IN EGYPT; EVENTS IN BABYLONIA DURING THE CAPTIVITY (586-537 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION (586-571 B.C.); REAFFIRMATION OF EZEKIEL'S MINISTRY (586 B.C.); REAFFIRMATION OF EZEKIEL'S MINISTRY (586 B.C.)
Trips 762-789
NEWS OF THE FALL OF JERUSALEM (JANUARY 8, 585 B.C.); FOURTH AND FIFTH PROPHECIES AGAINST EGYPT (MARCH, 585 B.C.); PROPHECIES OF THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL (585-573 B.C.)-COMING OF THE TRUE SHEPHERD; INDICTMENT AGAINST EDOM: ...EZEKIEL 35: 1-15; CLEANSING AND RENEWING OF ISRAEL; VISION OF THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES; BATTLE OF GOG AND MAGOG; DELIVERANCE OF SHADRACH, MESHACH, AND ABEDNEGO (APPROX. 585-583 B.C.); LAST EXILE OF ISRAEL (582 B.C.); INSANITY OF NEBUCHADNEZZAR (APPROX, 582-575 B.C.); EZEKIEL'S VISION OFTHE NEW ISRAEL (APRIL 28, 573 B.C.); THE NEW TEMPLE; RENEWED WORSHIP; DISTRIBUTION OF THE LAND; EZEKIEL'S LAST PROPHECY AGAINST EGYPT (APRIL 26, 571 B.C.); RELEASE OF JEHOIAICHIN FROM PRISON (MARCH 22, 561 B.C.); DANIEL'S VISION OF THE FOUR BEASTS (556-539 B.C.); DANIEL'S VISION OF THE HE -GOAT FROM THE WEST (556-539 B.C.); DANIEL'S INTERPRETATION OF BELSHAZZAR'S JUDGMENT (OCTOBER, 539 B.C.); DANIEL'S VISION OF THE GREEK EMPIRE (539/538 B.C.)
Trips 790-820
DANIEL'S VISION OF THE GREEK EMPIRE CONTINUED: DANIEL AND THE LION'S DEN (539/538 B.C.); DANIEL'S PROPHECY OF THE SEVENTY WEEKS (539/538 B.C.); RESTORATION OF ISRAEL AS A NATION (538-400 B.C. )-RETURN TO PALESTINE FROM BABYLONIA (538 B.C.)- EDICT OF KING CYRUS OF PERSIA (538 B.C.); PREPARATION FOR THE JOURNEY TO PALESTINE (538 B.C.); REGISTER OF RETURNEES UNDER ZERUBBABEL; DANIEL'S LAST YEAR AS A ROYAL OFFICER (539/538 B.C.); DANIEL'S VISION OF THE DIVINE MESSENGER (537/536 B,C.); REESTABLISHMENT OF JUDAH AND JERUSALEM (537-500 B.C.); ERECTION OF THE ALTAR (537 B.C.); CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES (OCTOBER. 537 B.C.); CONSTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE FOUNDATION (MAY, 536 B.C.): ... EZRA 3: 8-13; ABANDONMENT OF THE TEMPLE REBUILDING PROJECT (534-520 B.C.); ABANDONMENT OF THE TEMPLE REBUILDING PROJECT (CONTINUED); CONTINUATION OF THE NEW TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION (520 B.C.)--HAGGAI'S CHALLENGE TO REBUILD THE TEMPLE (AUGUST, 520 B.C.); RESUMPTION OF TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION (SEPTEMBER 21, 520B.C.);DISCOURAGEMENT ABOUT THE NEW TEMPLE (OCTOBER 18,520 B,C.); ZECHARIAH'S EXHORTATION (NOVEMBER, 520 B.C.); OPPOSITION TO TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION; GOD'S PROMISE OF BLESSING FOR ISRAEL (DECEMBER 20, 520 B.C.); GOD'S PROMISE OF BLESSING FOR ZERUBBABEL (DECEMBER 20, 520 B.C.); DESCENDANTS OF ZERUBBABEL; CONTINUATION OF THE TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION (520-519 B.C.); MINISTRY OF ZECHARIAH DURING THE REBUILDING OF THE TEMPLE (519-518 B.C.); VISIONS OF ZECHARIAH--THE NIGHT HORSEMEN (FEBRUARY, 519 B.C.); THE FOUR HORNS AND FOUR CRAFTSMEN; THE MAN WITH A MEASURING LINE; THE SANCTIFYING OF JOSHUA; THE GOLDEN LAMPSTAND BETWEEN TWO OLIVE TREES; THE FLYING SCROLL; THE WOMAN OF WICKEDNESS; THE FOUR CHARIOTS; CROWNING OF JOSHUA THE HIGH PRIEST; JUDAH'S FASTING AND MOURNING TO BECOME FEASTING AND REJOICING (DECEMBER, 518 B.C.); COMPLETION OF THE NEW TEI1PLE (MARCH 12, 515 B.C.); DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE (MARCH, 515 B.C.); CELEBRATION OF PASSOVER (APRIL 22-30,515 B.C.); ZECHARIAH'S PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE FUTURE KINGDOM OF GOD (APPROX, 515-500 B,C,)REJECTION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD--GOD'S WRATH UPON HIS ENEMIES; COMING OF THE SHEPHERD-KING (MESSIAH); REJECTION OF THE SHEPHERD-KING (MESSIAH); ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD-J-ERUSALEM'S PREEMINENCE OVER THE NATIONS; ISRAEL'S MOURNING OVER THE STRICKEN SHEPHERD-KING (MESSIAH); THE GLORIOUS MILLENNIAL KINGDOM; PROPHECY OF OBADIAH: DESTRUCTION OF EDOM (APPROX. 510-490 B.C.); EVENTS CONCERNING THE JEWS IN PERSIA (485-464 B.C.); REJECTION OF QUEEN VASHTI (4838.C.); SELECTION OF ESTHER AS QUEEN (JANUARY, 497 B.C.); LOYALTY OF MORDECAI TO AHASUERUS (XERXES); PLAN OF HAMAN TO DESTROY THE JEWS (474/473 B.C.); PLAN OF ESTHER TO SAYE THE JEWS (JUNE, 473 B.C.); RESENTMENT OF HAMAN TOWARD MORDECAI
Trips 821-850
HONOR FOR MORDECAI; EXECUTION OF HAMAN (JUNE, 473 B.C.); EXALTATION OF MORDECAI-EDICT OF AHASUERUS (XERXES) FOR SAVING THE JEWS (JUNE, 473-MARCH 472 B.C.); INSTITUTION OF THE FEAST OF PURIM (MARCH, 472 B.C.); GREATNESS OF MORDECAI; RESTORATION OF ISRAEL UNDER EZRA AND NEHEMIAH (458-432 B.C.); SECOND GROUP OF EXILES TO RETURN TO PALESTINE UNDER EZRA (457 B.C.); EDICT OF KING ARTAXERXES (PERSIA); REGISTER OF THE RETURNEES UNDER EZRA; PREPARATION FOR THE JOURNEY (MARCH-APRIL, 457 B.C.); JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM (DEPARTURE: APRIL 8, 457 B.C. ARRIVAL: AUGUST 4,457 B.C.); RELIGIOUS REFORM UNDER EZRA: PROBLEM OF MIXED MARRIAGES (DECEMBER, 457 B.C.); SOLUTION FOR MIXED MARRIAGES (JANUARY-APRIL, 456 B.C.); RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WALL OF JERUSALEM UNDER NEHEMIAH (445-444 B,C.); NEHEMIAH'S BURDEN FOR JERUSALEM (DECEMBER, 445 B.C.); NEHEMIAH'S MISSION TO JERUSALEM (THIRD GROUP OF EXILES RETURN TO PALESTINE UNDER NEHEMIAH) APRIL, 444 B.C.); NEHEMIAH'S TASK OF REBUILDING JERUSALEM'S WALLS (AUG-SEPT. 444 B.C.); OPPOSITION FROM SANBALLET AND TOBIAH; DETERMINATION OF NEHEMIAH; DIFFICULTY FROM THE JEWS; ASSASSINATION PLOT AGAINST NEHEMIAH; COMPLETION OF THE WALLS OF JERUSALEM (SEPTEMBER, 444 B.C.); DEDICATION OF THE WALLS OF JERUSALEM; EARLY INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF JERUSALEM; OFFICIAL REGISTER OF THE CITIZENS OF JUDAH; RELIGIOUS DEDICATION UNDER NEHEMIAH AND EZRA (OCTOBER, 444 B.C.); CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES (OCTOBER, 444 B.C.); RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND ISRAEL (OCTOBER, 444 B.C.); COMPLETION OF NEHEMIAH'S FIRST TERM AS GOVERNOR (432 B.C.); APOSTASY OF ISRAEL AFTER NEHEMIAH'S DEPARTURE (431-425 B.C.); PROPHECY OF JOEL (APPROX. 431-425 B.C.); DEVASTATION OF LOCUSTS; EXHORTATION FOR REPENTANCE; INVASION OF LOCUSTS; SECOND EXHORTATION FOR REPENTANCE; RESTORATION OF THE DAY OF THE LORD; JUDGMENT OF THE DAY OF THE LORD
Trips 851-881
PROPHECY OF MALACHI (APPROX. 431-425 B.C.); GOD'S SELECTION OF ISRAEL; CONDEMNATION OF ISRAEL'S RESPONSE TO GOD; CONDEMNATION OF DEFILED SACRIFICES; CONDEMNATION OF MIXED MARRIAGES AND DIVORCE; CONDEMNATION OF WICKEDNESS; CONDEMNATION OF FAILURE TO PAY TITHES; CONDEMNATION OF ARROGANCE; EXHORTATION FOR OBEDIENCE TO THE LAW; NEHEMIAH'S SECOND TERM AS GOVERNOR (APPROX. 430-400 B.C.); SECOND REFORM OF NEHEMIAH; RESTRICTION OF FOREIGNERS; REMOVAL OF TOBIAH; RENEWAL OF LEVITICAL SUPPORT; RESTRICTION OF THE SABBATH FROM WORK; CONDEMNATION OF MIXED MARRIAGES; SUMMARY OF NEHEMIAH'S WORK; (END OF OLD TESTAMENT); INAUGURATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH (6 B.C.-30 A.D.); PREPARATION FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD (6 B.C.-9 A.D.); INCARNATION OF JESUS THE KING (6-5 B.C.)-BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST PROMISED; BIRTH OF JESUS ANNOUNCED; VISIT OF MARY TO ELIZABETH ACCOMPLISHED; BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST REALIZED (6-5 B.C.); BIRTH OF JESUS REALIZED (5 B.C.); BOYHOOD OF JESUS THE KING (9 A.D.); INTRODUCTION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD (26-27 A.D.)-PRESENTATION OF JESUS THE KING (26 A.D.)-FORERUNNER OF JESUS; BAPTISM OF JESUS; LINEAGE OF JESUS; TEMPTATION OF JESUS; PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM IN GALILEE (26-27 A.D.); TO THE FIRST DISCIPLES; AT A MARRIAGE FEAST IN CANA; PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM IN JUDEA (27 AD.); TO THE JEWISH POPULACE (APRIL 11 ,27 A.D.); TO NICODEMUS; TO CERTAIN DISCIPLES: ... JOHN 3: 22-36; PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM IN SAMARIA (27AD.); TO A SAMARITANWOMAN; TO THE PEOPLE OF SYCAR; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN GALILEE (27-28 A.D.); HEALING OF A NOBLEMAN'S SON; REJECTION OF JESUS; CALLING OF FOUR DISCIPLES; A BUSY SABBATH; A PREACHING TOUR OF GALILEE; CLEANSING OF A LEPER; HEALING OF A PARALYTIC; CALLING OF LEVI (MATTHEW); DISCUSSION OFFASTING; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN JUDEA (PASSOVER, APRIL 9, 28 A.D. ); HEALING OF AN IMPOTENT MAN; INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT ETERNAL LIFE; THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN GALILEE (28-29 AD.); CONTROYERSIES ABOUT THE SABBATH (SPRING, 28 AD.); HEALING AMONG THE MULTITUDES; SELECTION OF THE TWELVE (SUMMER, 28 A.D.)
Trips 882-911
SERMON ON THE MOUNT; HEALING OF THE CENTURION'S SERVANT: ... MATTHEW8: 1-13,LUKE7: 1-10; RAISING OF THE WIDOW'S SON; INQUIRY FROM JOHN THE BAPTIST; ANNOINTING OF JESUS; ANOTHER TOUR OF GALILEE; PROTESTS AGAINST JESUS; PARABLE OF THE SOWER; PARABLES ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD; THE SEED GROWING; THE TARES; THE MUSTARD SEED; THE LEAVEN; THE TARES EXPLAINED; THE HIDDEN TREASUREAND THE PEARL; THE NET; THE HOUSHOLDER STILLING OF THE STORM; LIBERATION OF THE DEMONIACS; HEALING OF JAIRUS' DAUGHTER; HEALING OF TWO BLIND MEN; SECOND REJECTION OF NAZARETH; COMMISSIONING OF THE TWELVE; DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (SPRING, 29 AD.); FEEDING OF THE 5,000 (PASSOVER, MARCH 18,29 A.D.); WALKING ON THE SEA OF GALILEE; HEALING OF GENNESARET; REJECTION OF THE BREAD OF LIFE; CONTROVERSY ABOUT DEFILEMENT; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN TYRE AND SIDON (29 AD.); IN DECAPOLIS; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN GALILEE (29 A.D.); FEEDING OF THE 4,000; CONTROVERSY WITH THE PHARISEES; CORRUPTION OF THE PHARISEES; HEALING OF A BLIND MAN; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN THE REGION NORTH OF GALILEE (29 A.D.); REVELATION OF JESUS AS MESSIAH; DEMAND OF DISCIPLESHIP; TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS; EXPLANATION ABOUT ELIJAH; HEALING OF A DMONIAC BOY; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN GALILEE (29 A.D.); PREDICTION OF JESUS' DEATH AND RESURRECTION; PAYING OF TAXES; DISCOURSE CONCERNING GREATNESS
Trips 912-942
DISCOURSE CONCERNING PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS; CONCERNING HINDRANCE OF GOD'S ELECT; CONCERNING RECONCILIATION; DECISION TO LEAVE GALILEE (FALL, 29 A.D. ); JESUS AT THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES (OCT., 29 A.D); TEACHING ABOUT THE SABBATH; ATTEMPT TO ARREST JESUS; ADULTEROUS WOMAN FORGIVEN; PROCLAMATION OF JESUS AS THE LIGHT; PROCLAMATION OF JESUS; AS GOD; PROCLAMATION OF JESUSAS LIBERATOR; PROCLAMATION OF JESUS AS ETERNAL LIFE; HEALING OF A BLIND MAN; DISCOURSE CONCERNING THE GOOD SHEPHERD: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN PEREA (29 A.D.); MINISTRY OF THE 70 DISCIPLES; PARABLE OF THE ·GOOD SAMARITAN; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN JUDEA (FALL, 29 A.D.); VISITATION OF MARY AND MARTHA; JESUS AT THE FEAST OF DEDICATION (DECEMBER, 29 A.D.); ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN PEREA AND GALILEE (30 A.D.); TEACHING ABOUT PRAYER; TEACHING ABOUT TRUE HOLINESS; ABOUT HYPOCRISY; ABOUT COMMITMENT; TEACHING ABOUT RICHES; PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL; ABOUT WORLDLY GOODS TEACHING ABOUT WATCHFULNESS; WARNING AB0UT INTERPRETING THE TIMES; HEALING OF A DEFORMED WOMAN; TEACHING ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD; WARNING TO LEAVE GALILEE; CONTROVERSY WITH THE PHARISEES; CONCERNING HEALING ON THE SABBATH; CONCERNING GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE; COST OF DISCIPLESHIP; GOD'S CONCERN FOR THE LOST; PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP; PARABLE OF THE LOST COIN; PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON; TEACHINGS ABOUT VARIOUS SUBJECTS; ABOUT FAITHFULNESS; ABOUT DIVORCE: ABOUT THE RICH MAN AND LAlA.RUS; ABOUT SIN AND FORGIVENESS; ABOUT DUTY; RAISING OF LAZARUS: RETREAT TO THE WILDERNESS; HEALING OF THE TEN LEPERS: TEACHING ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD; TEACHING ABOUT PRAYER; PARABLE OF THE UNJUST JUDGE; PARABLE OF THE PHA.RISEE AND THE PUBLICAN; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD DURING FINAL JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM (30 A.D.); DISCUSSION CONCERNING DIVORCE; BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN; DISCUSSION WITH THE RICH YOUNGMAN; DISCUSSION ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD; PARABLE OF THE LABORERS; PREDICTION OF THE PASSION; DISCOURSE ON KINGDOM GREATNESS; HEALING OF BLIND BARTIMAEUS; DINNER WITH ZACCHAEUS; TEACHING ABOUT THE KINGDOM OF GOD; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD I N JUDEA (30 A.D.); PERSECUTION OF THE KINGDOM OF OOD (30 A.D.); SUNDAY BEFORE PASSOVER (APRIL 2, 30 A.D.); TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM; PREDICTION OF JERUSALEM'S DESTRUCTION; EVALUATION OF THE TEMPLE; MONDAY BEFORE PASSOVER (APRIL 3, 30 A.D.); CURSING OF THE FIG TREE; CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE; TUESDAY BEFORE PASSOVER (APRIL 4, 30 A.D.); CURSING OF THE FIG TREE EXPLAINED; CONTROVERSY WITH THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS; CONCERNING AUTHORITY; PARABLES DEPICTING THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS; TWO SONS; WICKED SERVANTS; MARRIAGE FEAST; CONCERNING TRIBUTE TO CAESAR; CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION; CONCERNING THE GREAT COMMANDMENT CONCERNING DAVID'S SON
Trips 943-973
INDICTMENTS AGAINST THE PHARISEES; WIDOW'S OFFERING; VISITATION OF THE GENTILES; LAMENTATION OVER JERUSALEM; ABOUT THE END-TIME; ABOUT THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM; ABOUT DECEPTION AND PERSECUTION; ABOUT THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION; ABOUT FALSE MESSIAHS; ABOUT THE RETURN OF JESUS; ABOUT WATCHFULNESS; ABOUT FAITHFULNESS; THE WISE SERVANT; THE TENVIRGINS; THE TALENTS; ABOUT JUDGMENT; PLOTTING OF JESUS' DEATH; ANNOINTINGAT SIMON'S HOUSE; PLOTTING OF JESUS' BETRAYAL; THURSDAY BEFORE PASSOVER (APRIL 6, 30 A.D.); PREPARATION FOR THE LAST SUPPER;CELEBRATION OF THE LAST SUPPER-PREDICTION OF THE BETRAYAL; INSTITUTION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER; DISCUSSION ABOUT GREATNESS; PREDICTION OF PETER'S DENIAL; WORDS OF CONSOLATION-NEARNESS OF JESUS' DEPARTURE: ... JOHN 14: 1-24; COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; JESUS THE TRUE VINE; SUPREMACY OF LOVE; COMING OF PERSECUTION; MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT INTERCESSORY PRAYER; EVENTS IN GETHSEMANE; PRAYING IN THE GARDEN; BETRAYAL AND ARREST; THE JEWISH TRIAL-BEFORE ANNAS; BEFORE CAIAPHAS; FRIDAY BEFORE PASSOVER (APRIL 7, 30 A.D.); DECISION OF THE JEV'IISH COUNCIL; SUICIDE OF JUDAS; TRIAL OF JESUS: BEFORE PILATE; BEFORE HEROD; BEFORE PILATE AGAIN; DEATH OF JESUS; BURIAL OF JESUS;PASSOVER DAY (APRIL 8, 30 A..D.); PERSEVERANCE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD (30 A.D.); SUNDAY AFTER PASSOVER (APRIL 9, 30 A.D.); DISCOVERY OF THE EMPTY TOMB; APPEARANCED OF JESUS ON THE EMMAUS ROAD; APPEARANCE OF JESUS TO THE DISCIPLES; APPEARANCE OF JESUS TO THOMAS; APPEARANCES OF JESUS IN GALILEE-BY A MOUNTAIN; TO MORE THAN 500-BY THE SEA OF GALILEE (TIBERIUS); TO JAMES (JESUS' BROTHER)-APPEARANCES OF JESUS IN JUDEA
Trips 974-1003
CONTINUATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH (30-100 A.D.); EXPANSION OF THE KINGDOM IN JERUSALEM (30-32 A.D.); MATTHIAS CHOSEN TO REPLACE JUDAS; DISCIPLES BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT (MAY 28, 30 A.D.); GOSPEL PROCLAIMED IN JERUSALEM; EARLY CHURCH ATTACKED FROM WITHOUT AND WITHIN; THREATS FROM THE JEWISH LEADERS; DECEPTION OF ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA; PERSECUTION FROM THE SP,NHEDRIN; DEATH OF STEPHEN; GREAT PERSECUTION IN JERUSALEM; EXPANSION OF THE KINGDOM PALESTINE (32-46 A.D.); PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL IN SAMARIA; PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL IN JUDEA; PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL ALONG THE MEDITERRANIAN COAST; CONVERSION OF SAUL (PAUL) 34A.D.); EARLY CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE OF SAUL (PAUL); MINISTRY OF PETER: AT LYDDA; AT JOPPA; AT CAESAREA; GOSPEL PREACHED TO GENTILES; GENTILE MINISTRY DEFENDED; DEATH OF JAMES, SON OF ZEBEDEE; ARREST AND DELIVERANCE OF PETER; CHURCH AT ANTIOCH, SYRIA; BOOK OF JAMES (45/46 A.D.); CHRISTIAN CONDUCT DURING TRIALS; CHARACTER OF TRUE RELIGION; CHARACTER OF TRUE FAITH: DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE; DOES NOT REJECT THE NEEDY; CONTROLS THE TONGUE; EXHIBITS WISDOM; DOES NOT QUARREL; DISCERNS GOD'S WILL; DOES NOT TRUST IN RICHES; PRACTICES PATIENCE; CALLS ON GOD IN PRAYER; RESTORES THE WAYWARD SOUL; EXPANSION OF THE KINGDOM IN ALL THE WORLD (47-63 A.D.); PAUL'S FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY (47-48 A.D.); CONSECRATION OF THE MISSIONARIES; ANTIOCH, PISIDIA(GALATIA); ICONIUM: LYSTRAAND DERBE: RETURN TRIP TOBANTIOCH,SYR1A; JERUSALEM COUNCIL (48/49A.D.); PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY (49-52 A.D.); DISAGREEMENT ABOUT JOHN MARK; FROM ANTIOCH, SYRIA TO TROAS: THESSALONICA; BEREA; ATHENS; CORINTH (18 MONTHS); BOOK OF FIRST THESSALONIANS (WRITTEN FROM CORINTH--51 A.D.); PAUL'S COMMENDATION OF THE CHURCH; PAUL'S CONCERN FOR THE CHURCH; PAUL'S ETHICAL TEACHINGS FOR THE CHURCH; PAUL'S TEACHINGS FOR THE CHURCH; PAUL'S EXHORTATION TO THE CHURCH; BOOK OF SECOND THESSALONIANS (WRITTEN FROM CORINTH--52 A.D.); PAUL'S ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE CHURCH; PAUL'S ESCHATOLOGICAL TEACHINGS FOR THE CHURCH
Trips 1004-1034
PAUL'S ADMONITIONS TO THE CHURCH; RETURN TRIP TO ANTIOCH, SYRIA; PAUL'S THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY (53-58 A.D.); FROM ANTIOCH, SYRIA TO EPHESIS; PAUL'S VISIT TO THE AISAN CHURCHES; CONVERSION OF APOLLOS; EPHESUS (27 TO 36 MONTHS, 54-57 A.D.); BOOK OF GALATIANS (WRITTEN FROM EPHESUS, 54/55 A.D.); PAUL'S APOSTLESHIP DEFENDED; JUSTIFICATION BY THE LAW ATTACKED; LOYALTY TO FAITH REQUESTED; CONSEQUENCES OF THE LAW REVEALED; ETHICAL CONDUCT DEMANDED; BOOK OF FIRST CORINTHIANS (WRITTEN FROM EPHESUS, 54/55 A.D.); GREETINGS; CONDEMNATION OF STRIFE AND DIVISIONS; INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNITY; CONDEMNATION OF IMMORALITY; CONDEMNATION OF LAWSUITS; INSTRUCTIONS FOR PURITY; INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING MARRIAGE; INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING IDOLATRY AND THINGS SACRIFICED TO IDOLS; INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING WORSHIP: SUBMISSION; THE LORD'S SUPPER; GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; TEACHINGSCONCERNING THE RESURRECTION; TEACHINGS CONCERNING THE RESURRECTION; FROM EPHESUS TO MACEDONIA (TIMOTHY LEFT TO PASTOR THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS); BOOK OF SECOND CORINTHIANS (WRITTEN FROM MACEDONIA, 57 A.D.); PAUL'S GREETINGS; PAUL'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE CORINTHIANS; PAUL'S DEFENSE OF HIS APOSTOLIC MINISTRY; PAUL'S APPEAL FOR PURITY AND COMPASSION; PAUL'S INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE COLLECTION; PAUL'S DEFENSE OF HIS INTEGRITY; PAUL'S PREPARATION TO VISIT CORINTH; PAUL'S BENEDICTION; (3 MONTHS); BOOK OF ROMANS (WRITTEN FROM CORINTH, 57 A.D.)GREETINGS; DOCTRINE OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH-PROBLEM; UNIVERSAL SIN; SOLUTION: FAITH IN JESUS; WARNING: ABANDON SIN
Trips 1035-1064
WARNING: ABANDON SIN CONTINUED; WARNING: LAW CANNOT JUSTIFY; CONSOLATION: ETERNAL LIFE:RELATIONSHIP OF THE JEWS TO SALVATION; REMNANT OF ISRAEL ELECTED; SALVATION OF ISRAEL REVEALED; PRIVILEDGE OF ISRAEL; INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING RIGHTEOUSNESS: COMMITMENT; DIVINE GIFTS; PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS; GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY; ETHICAL CONDUCT; UNITY; CONCLUSION; MACEDONIA: FROM TROAS TO JERUSALEM (END OF THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY); PAUL'S ARREST IN JERUSALEM (58 A.D.); ATTACK ON PAUL BY THE JEWS; ARREST OF PAUL BY THE ROMANS; DEFENSE OF PAUL TO THE JEWS; INTERROGATION OF PAUL BY THE ROMANS; TRIAL OF PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN; CONSPIRACY AGAINST PAUL; PAUL'S IMPRISONMENT AT CAESAREA (58-60 A.D. ); PAUL'S TRIP TO CAESAREA; PAUL'S IMPRISONMENT BY FELIX (2 YEARS); PAUL'S TRIAL BY FESTUS AND AGRIPPA II; PAUL'S VOYAGE TO ROME (60/61 A.D.); PAUL'S IMPRISONMENT AT ROME, 61-63 A.D.); BOOK OF PHILEMON (WRITTEN FROM ROME, 62 A.D.); PAUL'S GREETINGS TO PHILEMON; PAUL'S REQUEST FOR ONESIMUS; PAUL'S FAREWELL; BOOK OF EPHESIANS (WRITTEN FROM ROME, 62 A.D.); SALVATION BY GOD'S GRACE; GRACE REVEALED; GRACE UNDESERVED; MESSENGER OF GRACE; RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN CONDUCT--FRUITS OF SALVATION; DIVINE GIFTS AND CALLINGS; SPIRIT FILLED LIFE; RELATIONSHIPS; CHRISTIAN ARMOR; CONCLUSIONS; BOOK OF COLOSSIANS (WRITTEN FROM ROME, 62 A.D.); GREETINS AND COMMENDATION; PRE-EMINENCE OF JESUS·CHRIST; RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN CONDUCT; STEWARD OF FALSE DOCTRINE; BEWARE OF IMMORALITY; PURSUE RIGHTEOUSNESS; DEVELOP PROPER PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS; CONCLUSION; BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS (WRITTEN FROM ROME, 62-63 A.D.); GREETINGS AND COMMENDATION; DESCRIPTION OF PAUL'S CIRCUMSTANCES IN BONDAGE; EXHORTATION TO LIVE BY THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST; EXHORTATION TO BELIEVE TRUE DOCTRINE; EXHORTATION TO OBTAIN PEACE
Trips 1065-1095
PAUL'S FIRST IMPRISONMENT AT ROME COMPLETED (63 AD.); PRESERVATION OF THE KINGDOM IN THE WORLD (64-100 A.D.); COPING WITH PERSECUTION; BOOK OF 1 PETER (64 A.D.); PROVING YOUR FAITH DURING PERSECTUTION; BEING HOLY DURING PERSECUTION; BEING SUBMISSIVE DURING PERSECUTION; BEING INNOCENT DURING PERSECUTION; FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST IN PERSECUTION; BEING FAITHFUL DURING PERSECUTION; PASTORING THE CHURCH; BOOK OF 1 TIMOTHY (65/66 A.D.); GREETINGS AND EXHORTATION; EXHORTATIONS FOR THE CONGREGATION; QUALIFICATIONS OF CHURCH LEADERS; PAUL'S ADMONITIONS TO TIMOTHY-BE FAITHFUL IN THE DUTIES OF MINISTRY; BE DISCREET IN CHURCH DISCIPLINE; BE GODLY IN PERSONAL CONDUCT; BOOK OF TITUS (65/66 A.D.) GREETINGS; QUALIFICATIONS OF CHURCH LEADERS; EXHORTATIONS FOR THE CONGREGATION; CONCLUSION; BOOK OF 2 TIMOTHY (67 A.D.); GREETINGS AND COMMENDATION; CHARGE TO PREACH SOUND DOCTRINE; WARNINGOF THE COMING APOSTASY; TO BE A FAITHFUL PASTOR; CONCLUDING SALUTATIONS; AVOIDING APOSTASY-BOOK OF HEBREWS (68/69 A.D.); SUPERIORITY OF JESUS TO THE OLD COVENANT-JESUS AS A BETTER COVENANT COMMUNICATOR; JESUS AS A BETTER COVENANT ADMINISTRATOR; SUPERIORITY OF THE NEW COVENANT TO THE OLD COVENANT; A BETTER TABERNACLE: BETTER PROMISES; BETTER SACRIFICE; SUPERIORITY OF FAITH; NECESSITY OF ENDURANCE AND GODLINESS; BENEDICTION; COUNTERING HERESY: BOOK OF SECOND PETER (67/68 A.D.); EVIDENCE OF A TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST; WARNING AGAINST TEACHERS OF FALSE DOCTRINE; DEFENSE FOR THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST; BOOK OF JUDE (68/69 AD.); BOOK OF FIRST JOHN (90-96 A.D.); WALKING IN THE LIGHT; WALKING IN LOVE; WALKING IN FAITH; BLESSINGS OF FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD; BOOK OF SECOND JOHN (90-96 A.D.); BOOK OF THIRD JOHN (90-96 A.D.); CONSUMMATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH-JESUS CHRIST: ALPHA AND OMEGA; THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF ASIA; THE SEVEN SEALS; THE SEVEN TRUMPETS; THE GREAT CONFLICT; THE SEVEN BOWLS; THE FINAL VICTORY; THE NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH; CONCLUSION AND BENEDICTION
INTRODUCTION
All of life is a journey. We learn from life expectancy charts that the average person’s life is made up of approximately seventy to eighty years, which translates into between 25,550 to 29,200 days. During each of our days on earth we are taking numerous daily journeys such as going to work, school, play, running errands, etc. It is the same with our spiritual journey. I would like to invite you to join me on an exciting reading journey of 1095 small “trips” through the Bible as events happened in chronological or time sequence order. Someone once asked the question, “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer is, “One bite at a time!” The Bible can seem like an “elephant” because it is so lengthy, but as the saying goes, “Life by the yard is hard but by the inch it’s a cinch!”
The Time Sequence Bible was originally conceived as my doctoral dissertation back in 1990. The regular Bible is not arranged chronologically, but instead by books such as the Pentateuch, poetry, prophets, psalms, etc. This can be very confusing for the average reader, since many of the books duplicate each other in places and skip back and forth in time sequence. Unfortunately, most people only hear bits and pieces of the Bible, and never really understand how it all goes together. No wonder so many are confused about what the Bible and the Gospel is about and what it all means! They have simply never had the whole story clearly explained from the beginning, in correct order. Since I’ve always been a very practical person, the idea for my doctoral thesis was to show how you can take a normal Bible of any translation and read it through in chronological order at your own “traveling pace” with a reading guide and commentary. This idea became my thesis and turned into an almost one thousand page work.
After obtaining my Doctor of Ministry degree, I decided in the early 1990’s to rewrite the dissertation into three separate volumes as a daily Bible devotional study, and named these volumes, Daily Light Daily Devotional Guide, Volume I-III. I published a handful of volumes for church members, but got so busy being a senior pastor, I neglected to do any more with the project. In 2009 I wrote the book, Pastor Survival to encourage pastors, then turned my focus to Christians in general by rewriting and publishing volume one of the three year chronological Bible reading adventure and renaming it, “Pillar of Fire: Chrono Bible Devotions”. I have further refined the plan into 1095 segments rather than a schedule of three years so you can start at any time and read at any pace you desire. If you are an avid reader and student, you may want to go on the “super highway” and take numerous “trips” each day, finishing the entire Bible in time sequence order in a matter of months. On the other hand, you may want to “walk” leisurely through and just do a “trip” per day, finishing in three years. The important thing is that you enjoy the journey, no matter what pace you choose to travel. When I drive at sixty miles per hour in my car I don’t see nearly the sights and detail that I would if I walked the same route!
Like life, you may decide to take longer and shorter trips each day depending upon your schedule, but following is a chart to give you an idea of when you will arrive at the end of your Time Sequence Bible Devotions if you average a certain number of trips per day:
Average “Trips” Read per Day Total Time Required To Complete
1 3 Years
2 1.5 Years
3 1 Year
4 9 Months
6 6 Months
8 Approx. 4.5 Months
10 Approx. 3.5 Months
12 3 Months
If you will come to God with a strong desire to learn His Word, He will light your path through life! Psalm 119:105 tells me God’s Word is, “a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” I pray this devotional guide will be God’s light in your life to jump-start you on this spiritual journey through the Bible.
Now, a little background: The arrangement of the books of the Bible was established according to the type of literature rather than time sequence. However, The Time Sequence Bible studies the Scripture as it happened chronologically, with exact and approximate dates given. By following the “trip” guide which is included with each devotional, the Bible will be much more readable, thereby greatly increasing your understanding of the Word of God.
You can begin this study on any date by starting with “Trip one” I would recommend doing one or two devotional trips per day, but you can always read more if you desire. Remember, it’s your spiritual journey, so travel at the speed that best suits you! Be sure to check off each trip as it’s completed so you can keep track of what you’ve read.
Now let's begin. First, establish a place where you can have your daily devotional time which will be free of distractions and interruptions. Gather a Bible, spiritual journal, pencil, pen, concordance, etc. and keep them handy so you won't waste time collecting them each day. Secondly, try to establish a time every day that you will spend thirty to forty-five minutes doing your daily “trip” devotion and quiet time. It is important that you establish a daily schedule in which you can be consistent.
Begin with “Trip One”, read the assigned scripture passages, then come back to the guide and read the Focal verse(s). Make notes in your spiritual journal (this can simply be a spiral notebook) for future application, prayer requests, etc. If you fall behind (due to vacation, work, etc.), try to catch up on your reading gradually rather than all at once. For example, if you are seven “trips” behind, plan to read two per day for a week, etc. The important thing is to be as consistent as possible.
Throughout the daily devotionals, I use illustrations from my favorite reference book of illustrations for pastors, Paul Lee Tan’s, "Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations" (Used by permission of Paul Lee Tan ©Bible Communications, Inc. [www.tanbible.com]).1 Paul Lee Tan has since published a “15,000 Illustrations” and soon will have a “20,000 Illustrations” work published. I highly recommend this exhaustive volume for any preacher, teacher, speaker, or others who need great illustrations which are grouped by both subject and Scripture reference.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you as you begin this fabulous chronological journey through God’s Holy Word!
THE TIME SEQUENCE BIBLE
1095 Devotional “Trips”!
Rix W. Tillman, D.Min.
Trip 1: prehistory and Development of the Early World: Creation, Days 1-3
Reading assignment: __Psalm 93:2, __90:2; __Colossians 1:17; __John 1:1-2; __Proverbs 8:12, 22-31; __Genesis 1:1; 2:4; __Day 1: Genesis 1:2-5; __Day 2: Genesis 1:6-8; __ Day 3: Genesis 2:5-6; 1:9-13
Focal verse(s): Col. 1:17:“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”
Close your eyes for 30 seconds and think about the empty void that must have existed before God spoke the universe and galaxy into existence! Just imagine, everything we see in our world ....plus all the planets, stars, galaxies, were all created by God the Father. And when time began, God the Father and Jesus the Son were already there, because Colossians 1: 17 tells us that He is before all things, and we discover that "In the beginning was the Word (Jesus). Scientists now tell us that the universe was created by the "big bang" theory, that is, that there was an immense explosion which created the universe. Well, Mr. Scientist, you should have read your Bible, because when God snapped His fingers to create the heavens and the earth, I guarantee you there was a "big bang"! As you go through your day today, try to notice all the things God created on the first three days: light, water, land, the sky, plants, herbs, rain, fog, grass, and trees! Stop and "smell the roses" on your way to work. Many times we fail to notice the beauty that God has created for us ....just think how horrible it would be to live in a bleak desert surrounded by nothing but sand! If you're in a "desert" spiritually, then start thinking about God and His wonderful creation, and you'll want to agree with the writer of Proverbs 8:30-"Then I was beside Him, as a master workman; and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him."