The Story of Israel A Spiritual Story written in the earth
The Lord calls Abraham
Abraham and Isaac in Canaan
Jacob’s Travels
Egypt and the Wilderness (470 years)
Nations in the Land
Conquest of the Land under Joshua
Division of Land under Joshua
Extent of conquest Period of Judges
Saul begins to establish the kingdom
The kingdom reaches height under David and Solomon
ASSYRIAN EMPIRE
THE EXILE BABYLONIAN EMPIRE
PERSIAN EMPIRE THE RETURN
REBUILDING JERUSALEM
Core ideas embodied in the meaning of “remnants”
the Lord alone is the source… of goodness and truth they remain His with us His is the kingdom, the power, and the glory Zeph 3.5 Ezekiel
of ourselves we are utterly unworthy and unable to do good Ezek ; ; 20.13, 21-22, 43 Ezek , Ezek Isa Isa 43.7, 21, 25 Isa Isa 49.3 Isa Zeph 3.
the Lord gathers, protects, and exalts… what is His own with us Ezek , Ezek Isa , 11-28
the Lord gathers, protects, and exalts… from Him we have order, sustenance, happiness, peace, safety, and power over our enemies Mic Zeph 2 Zeph
the Lord gathers, protects, and exalts… from Him we will be a blessing to others (nations) Ezek 39. Zech , Zeph
the Lord brings about our long-term good He oversees the process of growth & salvation, with long-sighted wisdom and compassion Ezek 36. (better than at the first) Zeph