The PatriarchsGetting the Big Picture

Nine Periods of the Old Testament

Creation

Patriarch

3 4

5

6 7

8

9

Patriarchs

History Genesis 12-50

Poetry Possibly Job

Basic Old Testament Timeline

1500 BC 0 BC1000 BC 500 BC2000 BC

Abraham Moses David Ezra Christ

From Holman Bible Atlas, pg. 4

Patriarchs

History Genesis 12-50

Covers a period of about 300 years

Patriarchs

Abraham, Gen 12:1-25:11

Isaac, Gen 21:1-35:29

Jacob, Gen 25:19-49:33

Joseph, Gen 37:1-50:26

Abraham

The call of God, Genesis 12:1-5 The promises of God, Genesis 15

He promised Himself, v. 1 He promised an heir, vv. 2-6 He promised a homeland, vv. 7-21

The test of God, Genesis 22

Isaac

A bride for Isaac, Genesis 24 The sons of Isaac: Esau and Jacob

The stolen birthright, Genesis 25 The stolen blessing, Genesis 27

Jacob

Flees to Laban, Genesis 28 Jacob’s ladder, Genesis 28 Jacob’s wives, Genesis 29

Leah (& Zilpah) Rachel (& Bilhah)

Jacob’s sons, Genesis 30 Heads of the 12 tribes of Israel

Jacob wrestles with God, Genesis 32

Joseph

The young dreamer, Genesis 37 Sold into Egypt, Genesis 37 Lessons in Potiphar’s house, Genesis

39 Lessons in the prison, Genesis 40 Pharaoh's dream, Genesis 41 Joseph’s brothers, Genesis 42-45 Israel in Egypt, Genesis, 46-50