Bible study timeline
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God's message of love was first communicated to people through events in their lives and passed down orally for generations. Eventually, the stories, sayings, songs, gospels and letters containing this inspired message were written down. Over centuries, these written works were compiled and agreed upon, forming the 73 books of the Bible as we know it today.
Bible study timeline
- 2. How the bible came to be Gods inspired message: I love you. Events: The people hear the message in the events of their lives. Oral Tradition: We learn about the message as the stories of the events are told and re-told generation after generation. Written Word: The inspired message is written down in the form of stories, sayings, songs, gospels, and letters. Bible: The writings are put together into the official canon 73 books that make up the Bible.
- 3. Section Time of events Time of Writing Pre-history, 1800- Pentateuch 950-550 BC 1200 BC Historical Books 1200-300 BC 950-300 BC Wisdom Literature N/A 1000-100 BC Prophets 780-450 BC 780-450 BC Gospels 0-33 AD 70-95 AD Pauls letters N/A 51-65 (85?) Acts 33-60 AD 80s AD Other letters and N/A 70-100 AD Revelation
- 4. Old Testament Timeline 1800 1250 1000 720 580 530 300 100 Return Wisdom Abraham King David from Exile Fall of the North Moses Alexander to the Assyrians Red Sea the Great Fall of the South and Babylonian Captivity