This document provides an overview of key events and people in the Old Testament of the Bible. It outlines periods such as the period of preparation from Noah to Abraham, the period of conquest led by Moses and Joshua where the Israelites took the promised land of Canaan, and periods of decline including division of kingdom and domination by foreign powers like Babylon and Rome. The document also summarizes important biblical stories like the flood, God's promise to Abraham, the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt followed by their exodus and 40 years in the wilderness before conquering Canaan under Joshua.

1. References
Eichenberger, J. (2011). Training for service
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Events
The Fall
The Dispersion
(Scattering)
Journey of the
Patriarchs
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Moses
Joshua
Gideon
Samuel
Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go,
claiming the gods of Egypt were superior to
the Lord
People
overview of Old Testament Events
Lessons of
Egypt
Experiences in
the Wilderness
PERIOD OF POWER
Conquest of
Canaan
Babylonian
Rule
Persian Rule
God delivered the Israelites from Egypt;
however, they would not go conquer the
Promised Land. Thus, God made them
wander in the desert for 40 years
God commanded Joshua to conquest
Canaan
Tribal leaders enforced the Law, but did so
inconsistently. Thus, God sent judges to
bring order. Fifteen judges followed.
People desiring for a king—1st
Israel
Saul’s Rise and
Fall
Making Israel a powerful empire
Building of the temple
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
PERIOD OF DECLINE
Division of the
Kingdom
Fall of the
Southern
Kingdom
Israel
Judah
Babylon
Israel
Jerusalem
Calling authorities back to God
Prophesying that time & to future
Destroying Jerusalem & taking southern
kingdom remnant captive
Northern kingdom captive in Babylon
House of Judah returned to northern
kingdom from Babylon
The Flood
Coming Seed
of a Woman
Experiences
in Egypt
PERIOD OF PREPARATION (Noahic→Abrahamic): Gen 10-50
PERIOD OF CONQUEST (Mosaic→Palestinian
PERIOD OF PROBATION (Edenic→Noahic): Gen 1-9
Promise of
Redemption
God tested man to see if he would trust Him
Brought sin into the world (Gen 3)
God offered promised of redemption,
though humankind rejected Him (3:15)
God cleansed the world of evil and
wickedness with the Flood (7:11-13)
God began to prepare a special nation to be His
own
God dispersed the people because of their
desire to be equal with Him (11:1-9)
God created His own nation beginning with
Abram and Sarai (11:31-12:5)
The Israelites in Egypt went from honored
guests (to mistreated slaves
Rule of the
Judges
The Israelites broke from Egypt, crossed the
Wilderness and conquered Canaan
Greek Rule
Egyptian Rule
Syrian Rule
Maccabean
Freedom
Roman Rule
PERIOD OF SERVITUDE
David’s
Kingdom and
Capital City
Solomon’s
Temple and His
Prosperous
City
End of the
Northern
Kingdom
The Israelites broke from Egypt, crossed the
Wilderness and conquered Canaan