A Ralph Johnson
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ADAM |
FIRST MAN. Made from dust on 6th day of creation. Wife, Eve, made from his rib. Banished from Eden to die for eating forbidden fruit. First son, Cain, killed his brother, Abel, and exiled.. Third son, Seth, is the father of all people. “Seed” promised. |
CREAT. EDEN A.D.P. |
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NOAH |
BUILT THE ARK. Noah, wife, sons (Shem, Ham, Japheth) and their wives saved from flood. Dove and rainbow sign. Ham's youngest son (Canaan) cursed.. |
FLOOD P. D. P |
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ABRAHAM
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FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL. He Believed God. Left Ur (near Babylon) to Haran and then to Palestine with Lot (his nephew). Son (Isaac) promised through Sarah. Handmaid (Hagar) had son (Ishmael--father of Arabs). “Sacrifice” of Isaac. Promises of land (Palestine) and a “seed” (Christ) – all nations to be blessed. Paid tithes to Melchizedek. |
PATRI. |
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JACOB |
FATHER OF TWELVE TRIBES. Twin brother, Esau, (Edom) sold him his birthright. Jacob and Rebecca deceived Isaac to get Esau's blessing. Fled to Haran. Married Leah and Rachel. Wrestled angel. Name changed to Israel. Twelve sons begin twelve tribes. |
PATRI. |
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JOSEPH |
SOLD INTO EGYPT. Son of Jacob and Rachel. Given coat of many colors. Imprisoned because of Potiphar's wife. Interpreted Pharaoh's dreams. Second to Pharaoh over Egypt. |
BONDAGE |
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MOSES |
GREAT LAW GIVER. Saved by Pharaoh's daughter. Fled to Midian. Married priest’s daughter. Burning bush. Brother, Aaron. Ten plagues. Exodus from Egypt. across Red Sea. Mount Sinai. 40 years in wilderness. Died on Mt. Nebo. |
DELIVER WILD. W. |
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JOSHUA |
CONQUERED THE PROMISED LAND. He and Caleb Faithful spies. Crossed Jordan. Jericho conquered. Defeat at Ai. Gibeonite deception. Long day. Land divided. |
CONQ. |
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GIDEON |
GREAT GENERAL. He judged with Deborah. Fleece sign. Chose 300 for army. Surprise night attack on Midianites. |
JUDGES |
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SAMUEL |
LAST JUDGE AND FIRST PROPHET. Nazarite from birth. Replaced Eli's sons as high priest. Israel demanded a king. Saul anointed king. Saul condemned. David anointed. |
JUDGES UNITED K |
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SAUL |
FIRST KING. Prophesied with prophets. Corrupted by power. Made his own sacrifice. Kept Agag and best spoils. Jealous of David and tried to kill him. Consulted witch. Suicide. |
UNITED K |
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DAVID |
MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART. Killed Goliath. Wouldn’t kill Saul. King. Affair Bathsheba. Killed Uriah. Son, Absalom revolted. Wrote Psalms. .Prepared for the temple. |
UNITED K |
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SOLOMON |
WISEST MAN. 2nd son of Bathsheba. Built temple. Wrote Prov., Ecc., Song of Solomon.. Married idolatrous wives. Ten tribes revolt against son, Rehoboam. |
UNITED K |
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ELIJAH |
TAKEN TO HEAVEN IN A FIERY CHARIOT. No rain seven years. Widow's son raised. Contest with Baal on Mt. Carmel. Hid from Ahab & Jezebel. Elisha received his mantel. |
DIVIDED K |
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ISAIAH |
MESSIANIC PROPHET. About 700 BC. Assyria took northern tribes (Israel) into captivity. Sennacherib's army turned back from Jerusalem by angel killing 185,000. |
N. EXILE |
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JEREMIAH |
WEEPING PROPHET OF JUDAH About 600 BC, Nebuchadnezzar began deporting southern tribes (Judah) to Babylon. After 3 rebellions Jeremiah taken to Egypt. |
S. EXILE (70 yrs.) |
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EZEKIEL |
PEOPLE'S PROPHET-PRIEST TO JEWS IN BABYLON about 600 B.C.. |
S. EXILE |
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DANIEL |
PROPHET TO THE NATIONS About 600 B.C. Carried to Babylon for 70 years. Interpreted dreams and became great. Important after Persian conquest. Thrown into lion's den. Foretold four empires and desecration by Antiochus. Foretold Christ and destruction of Jerusalem. |
S. EXILE (70 yrs.) |
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EZRA |
REBUILT TEMPLE About 500 B.C. Priest. Led 2nd return to Jerusalem. Restored temple worship. Opposed mixed marriages. |
POST EX. |
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NEHEMIAH |
REBUILT WALLS OF JERUSALEM. About 500 B.C. Cupbearer to King of Persia. Made Governor of Judea. Led third return to Palestine. Hindered by Sanballat, of Samaria. |
POST EX |
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ESTHER |
JEWISH QUEEN OF PERSIA. Saved her people. |
POST EX |
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MALACHI |
LAST PROPHET About 400 B.C. Elijah coming to prepare the way for Messiah. |
POST EX |