Bible for Beginners – Week 5

January 25th – March 1st, 2011Dave Ujifusa

Eras of the BibleEra Description

Creation The creation of the world and man, and early events

Patriarch The birth of the Hebrew people through a family of patriarchs, covering a period of two hundred years

Exodus The exodus of the Hebrew people as they are delivered out of four hundred years of slavery in Egypt

Conquest The conquest of the Promised Land by the Hebrew people upon their return from Egypt

Judges A four-hundred-year period during which Israel is governed by rulers called judges

Kingdom An additional four-hundred-year period during which Israel becomes a full-fledged nation ruled by a monarchy

Exile A seventy-year period during which Israel’s leaders live in exile, having been conquered by foreign countries

Return The return of exiled Jews to Jerusalem to rebuild the city and the temple

Silence A final four-hundred-year period between the close of the Old Testament and the opening of the New Testament

Gospels The life of Jesus of Nazareth as told in the Gospels

Church The formation of the Christian Church

Missions The expansion of the Church into the Roman Empire through missions

Eras of the Bible – Main FiguresEra Figure Description

Creation Adam The first man

Patriarch Abraham The first patriarch

Exodus Moses The leader of the exodus

Conquest Joshua The leader of Israel’s army

Judges Samson The most famous judge

Kingdom David The most well-known Israelite king

Exile Daniel The major exile prophet

Return Ezra The central return leader

Silence Pharisees The religious leaders

Gospels Jesus The predicted Messiah

Church Peter The leader of the early Church

Missions Paul The first Christian missionary

Figure: EzraLocation: JerusalemStory-line: Ezra leads the people back from

exile to rebuild JerusalemMajor themes: Disrepair Temple People Walls

Time Line of the New Testament

The Roman Empire

The Gospel Era

Figure: JesusLocation: PalestineStory-line: Jesus comes in fulfillment of the

Old Testament prophecies of a savior and offers salvation and the true kingdom of God. While some accept Him, most reject Him, and He is crucified, buried, and resurrected.

The Gospel Era

Jesus’ Teachings including Parables◦ Temptation of Jesus Luke 4:1-13◦ Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42◦ Teaching on Prayer Luke 11:9-10◦ House on a Rock Luke 6:46-49

Jesus’ Miracles◦ Jairus Daughter Luke 8:40-56

Jesus’ Death and Resurrection◦ Crucifixion Luke 23:26-49

The Gospel Era

The Church Era

Pentecost – the Holy SpiritGiven to all believers.Acts 2:1-4

Peter and the Fellowship of the BelieversActs 2:36-47

Figure: PeterLocation: JerusalemStory-line: Peter, shortly after the ascension

of Jesus, is used by God to establish the Church, God’s next major plan for man.

The Church Era

The Church Era

Peter heals the lame beggar

Peter’s Dream. The Gospel goes To the Gentiles (non-Jews) for theFirst time Acts 10

Figure: PaulLocation: Roman EmpireStory-line: Paul expands the Church into the

Roman Empire during the next two decades.

The Missions Era

The Missions Era

Saul on the Road to DamascusSaul later renamed to Paul

The Missions Era – Paul’s Three Missionary Journeys

Epistles of PaulPhilippians 1:1-11 – Greetings to the church at Philippi

Revelation 21:1-4

A new Heaven and a new Earth

New Jerusalem

The assignment for week 5 is to review the Powerpoints for the Game Show

Weekly updates posted on www.ujifusa.com◦ Powerpoint◦ Era Details

I’ll email you with a reminder each week

Between classes

Game Show

The Fruit of the SpiritThe fruit is

Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control

Galatians 5:22-23