Key People and Key Events in
History
|
Date |
Key Event or Person |
Noteworthy |
Rule |
|
~6000 BC |
Creation,
The First Adam |
Life
spans 900 years+, Antediluvian
age: 1656 or 2656 years |
P1 |
|
~3500 BC |
Flood
of Noah |
Population
reaches many billions, all but 8 perish in the Flood |
P1 |
|
3400 BC |
Noah
and family |
Noah;
sons Shem, Ham, Japheth and wives, sole survivors |
G1 |
|
~2200 BC |
Abraham |
Called
from Ur to be a model for faith, "father of all who believe." |
P2 |
|
~1440 BC |
Exodus
of the Jews |
Old
Covenant at Sinai, YHWH and Israel |
T1 |
|
1000-960 BC |
King
David |
First
Temple built by Solomon |
T1 |
|
722 BC |
N.
Kingdom falls to Assyria |
~20
kings all bad since Jeroboam |
T1 |
|
586 BC |
S.
Kingdom taken to Babylon for 70 years |
~20
kings, several good since Rehoboam |
T1 |
|
515 BC |
Second
Temple |
Return.
Temple finished, 515 BC, walls of Jerusalem in 445 BC |
TG |
|
433 BC |
Malachi
closes the OT canon. |
Israel
in their own land, but under foreign control, LXX. |
TG |
|
~5 BC-32 AD |
Life
of Jesus Christ, the Last Adam |
Roman
rule over the Mediterranean nations. Israel at a very low ebb spiritually.
Heralded by John the Baptist |
TG |
|
~32 AD |
Pentecost,
the Birth of the Church |
Israel
set aside for 2000 years when they refuse Jesus as rightful King. Church
originally all Jews, moves to encompass gentiles |
C, TG |
|
70 AD |
Second
Temple destroyed |
Rebellions
of the Jews against Rome; Jews removed from the land. Jerusalem becomes
Aeolia Capitolina. "The Diaspora" |
C, TG |
|
476 AD |
Fall
of Rome |
Christianity
wide spread throughout Europe. Islam ~632 AD. |
C, TG |
|
1880-1948 |
Israel
Restored |
Jews
back in their land, in unbelief as Prophesied |
C, TG |
|
30-100 AD |
Church
of Ephesus |
The
Apostolic Church |
C, TG |
|
100-313 AD |
Smyrna |
Persecutions
of church by Roman Caesars |
C, TG |
|
324-600 AD |
Pergamum |
Constantine
made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. Marriage of
Church and State. |
C, TG |
|
600-1517 AD |
Thyatira |
The
Roman Catholic Church Heyday |
C, TG |
|
1517-1648 AD |
Sardis |
The
Reformation, Protestant churches rise up |
C, TG |
|
1648-1900 |
Philadelphia |
Evangelical
church, world-wide missions |
C, TG |
|
1950-now |
Laodicea |
The
final state of the church (lukewarm) |
C, TG |
|
Any day now |
Resurrection
of true Church and Rapture. "Judgment
Seat of Christ." |
Jesus
returns for His Bride, the true church. Rise of false church, Leader of EU
steps forth and also the false Messiah of Israel in Jerusalem (Paul's
"man of sin"). One world government. Third Temple Built. (parousia) |
T2>C |
|
3.5 years |
70th
week of Daniel Part I |
A 3.5
year period of apparent world peace.
144,000 Jewish evangelists. Believers persecuted. "Beast and
false prophet" rule |
MS |
|
3.5 years |
70th
week of Daniel Part II |
Third
Temple desecrated. The "great tribulation" of horrific world wide
judgments, 3.5 years. "Time
of Jacob's Trouble" |
MS |
|
1000 years |
Millennium |
Jesus
reveals Himself to entire world as King of Kings from Jerusalem. Israel
judged, nations judged, global rebuilding and strong righteous rule by Jesus,
Satan chained. (epiphaneia) |
T2>C |
|
End of Millennium |
Final
Rebellion Great
White Throne Judgment |
Satan
released for a short time. Evil now fully defeated. Unbelievers of all ages
judged at the GWT Judgment. |
T2>C |
|
|
New
Heavens, New Earth |
All
sin has been dealt with on heaven and on earth. |
T2 |
Type
of Dominant Ruler:
P1, P2, rule by Patriarchs, heads of families gradually become progenitors over
70 nations. G transition to governments who rule groups of people. T1, T2
Direct theocracy by means of covenants. TG, Gentile world dominion. Israel
eclipsed. C, the church as the secret government of God on earth, MS, rule over
nations by the man of sin and cohort. T2>C Christ and His church rule in
heaven, Israel head of the nations.
2/26/09
Lambert Dolphin, http://ldolphin.org/.
The Family of Abraham
Main Branches
"And
the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven, 'By myself I
have sworn,' says the LORD, 'because you have done this, and have not withheld
your son, your only son, I will indeed bless you, and I will multiply your
descendants
as the stars of heaven and
as the sand which is on the seashore.
And
your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies, and by your
descendants shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves, because you
have obeyed my voice.'" (Genesis 22:15-18).
|
The Nation Israel |
The Church of Jesus Christ |
|
An Earthly People (sand) Families divided into 12
tribes Descendants of Isaac, Jacob (plus proselytes) Separate Covenant with King
David Old Covenant >> New
Covenant Israel: The Wife of YHWH A Theocracy A Specific Plot of Land given
to Abraham A Separate King and Separate
High Priesthood Levitical Priesthood Given military power and
authority A Throne and a Temple Forever Offices of King and Priest to
be United Individuals Empowered by the
Holy Spirit An Earthly Kingdom with A
Government Feats and Festivals; Dietary
Laws Sabbath Day Earthly Promises (Harvest
time, safety, health) Natural Branches in a Natural
Olive Tree Chief of the Nations Nations to be Judged against
Israel as Standard An Earthly Millennium of
Blessings Salvation by faith apart from
works and the Law Children of Abraham and Sarah ===================== Israel plus the Church are
"One New Man" and
Inherit the New Jerusalem.
|
A Heavenly People (stars) One Big Family The New Covenant The Virgin Bride of Christ A Royal (Melchizedek)
Priesthood A Superior Priesthood A Superior High Priest The Body of Christ (an organism, not an
organization) A spiritual building, living
stones Every member has one or more
spiritual gifts Servant based authority, no
hierarchy All peoples, all nations, Jew
and Gentile Not given a sword. Called to Spiritual Warfare Created by Jesus' Not
mentioned in the OT Called to rule and reign with
King Jesus Called to Judge the world, and
angels Strangers and pilgrims on
Earth A Chosen Nation Members Owned and Possessed by
the Holy Spirit Not part of an Earthly
Government Not an Organization No Appointed Feasts or Holy
Days Heavenly Promises Grafted-in Branches into a
Natural Olive Tree Joint Heirs of the Promises to
the Patriarchs Local Churches: Microcosm of
the Entire Church A 2000 year-old Organism
(holy, catholic) No Clergy. Every Member in the
Ministry Members each Molded into the
Likeness of Christ. More complete Revelation Salvation by faith apart from
works and the Law We are Children of Abraham and
Sarah |
Saving faith must be like the
faith of Abraham.
Lambert Dolphin
Febuary 28, 2009
Email:
lambert@ldolphin.org