Faith & Reason Nexus

Patriarchal Age (2511 Years)

• Adam
  Genesis 1:1, 1:26 – Creation of the world and man.
  Garden of Eden – The fall of man, the promise of redemption. (Genesis 3:14-15)
• Cain & Abel
  Genesis 4:1-8 – The first murder, Cain’s jealousy of Abel.
• Wickedness Prevailed
  Genesis 6:14 – Humanity’s corruption leading to the flood.
• Noah
  Genesis 6:22 – Noah’s obedience to God in building the ark.
  120 Years – Time for repentance before the flood.
  The Great Flood – God’s judgment on sin, Noah saved with his family.
• Abraham
  Genesis 12:1 – God’s covenant with Abraham, promise of a great nation.
• Isaac
  Genesis 26:24 – Isaac’s blessing and God’s covenant.
• Jacob
  Genesis 28:14 – Jacob’s vision of the ladder, God’s covenant reaffirmed.
• Joseph
  Genesis 37-50 – Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt, saving his family.
• Israel’s 400 Years in Egypt
  Genesis 50:24-27 – Israel’s journey to Egypt, God’s promise of deliverance.

Mosaical Age (1481 Years)

• Moses
  Exodus 10 – God’s call to Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
  Mount Sinai – The giving of the Law (Ten Commandments).
  Wilderness Wanderings
  Numbers 13:27 – 40 years of wandering in the desert.
• Judges
  Judges 1:11-16 – Over 300 years of leadership by judges after the death of Joshua.
• United Kingdom
  120 Years – Saul, David, Solomon rule as kings over a united Israel.
  Saul, David, Solomon
  Israel’s kingdom is at its peak under these kings.
• Divided Kingdom
  388 Years – Israel splits into two kingdoms: Israel (10 tribes) and Judah (2 tribes).
• Prophets
  Hebrews 9:1 – The role of the prophets in leading Israel back to God.
  Israel fell to Assyria in 721 B.C.
  Judah fell to Babylon in 606 B.C.
  Return to Judea in 536 B.C.

Intertestamental Period (400+ Years)

• From Malachi to Matthew – The period between the Old and New Testament, a time of silence before the coming of Christ.

Christ’s Personal Ministry

• Matthew 5:17, Colossians 2:14 – Jesus fulfills the law, abolishing the Jewish age with His sacrifice.
  Law came by Moses (John 1:17)
  The Jewish age ended with the coming of Christ.

Christian Age (Starting 30 A.D. until the present day)

• Christ and the Kingdom
  Colossians 1:13 – Jesus’ reign and the establishment of the Kingdom (The Church).
  Acts 2:47 – The Church is established on the day of Pentecost.
• Grace & Truth Came by Jesus Christ
  John 1:17 – The revelation of God’s grace and truth through Jesus.
• Gospel
  Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 – The message of salvation through Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
• Church and the Lord’s Day
  The Church is the body of believers in Christ, and the Lord’s Supper is instituted as part of the Christian worship.

Summary of Ages

1. Patriarchal Age: God spoke directly to the fathers, offering covenant promises and laws through family religion and animal sacrifices.
2. Mosaical Age: The Law of Moses was given, with the establishment of the Jewish faith and the wanderings in the desert.
3. Intertestamental Period: 400+ years of silence until the arrival of Christ.
4. Christian Age: The new covenant through Christ, grace, and truth brought through His death and resurrection, leading to the establishment of the Church.

This timeline shows the progressive unfolding of God’s plan for salvation, culminating in the establishment of His eternal Kingdom, the Church.