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Ancient Chronology & Hebrew History
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Problems of Ancient History What counts as evidence? – Secularist: ancient records, archeological evidence interpreted through an evolutionary lens – Christian: The Bible, ancient records, archeological evidence interpreted through a Biblical lens
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Problems (2) Example of different approaches – Matthews: primitive man slowly gropes his way out of animal barbarism, mysteriously learns to farm after millions of years, mysteriously learns to write and produce culture after thousands more years – Bible: man is created in God’s image, learns agriculture, music, metalworking quickly (Genesis 1- 4)
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Chronology Issues The problem: no unbroken timeline until the Romans Centrality of Egypt to chronological construction Pitfalls of Egyptian chronology – Non-linear view of time – Practice of dual reigns of kings
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Chronology Issues (2) “Current Consensus Chronology” (CCC) – Sumer and Egypt ca. 3000 B.C. Issues for Christians – Genealogical record of Genesis 5, 11 – Flood account Christian Chronology (Ussher, etc.) – Noah’s Flood—24 th or 23 rd century B.C.
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Pre-history Timeline CCC – Millions of years... – Ice Age – “Agricultural Revolution” Biblical Chronology – Creation – Flood – Tower of Babel
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Why the Hebrews? Contemporary insignificance Spiritual heritage Relevance to us
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The Genesis Account Abram/Abraham – Mesopotamian (Ur of the Chaldees) – God’s Call; the “Promised Land” – Genesis 12:1-8 Jacob/Israel – Abraham’s grandson – 2 wives, 2 concubines, 12 sons, 1 daughter
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Israel and Egypt Centuries in Egypt – Joseph: 11 th son of Jacob – Genesis 41 – Slavery The Exodus – Moses the Levite – God’s Call (burning bush) – Ten Plagues – The Red Sea: Exodus 14
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Becoming a Nation Journey to Sinai – Ten Commandments – Golden Calf Years of Wandering Invasion of Canaan (15 th century?) – Crossing the Jordan – Jericho: Joshua 6
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Period of the Judges 15 th -11 th centuries Cycle of disobedience, judgment, repentance, restoration Deborah Gideon: Judges 6-7 Samson Samuel
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United Kingdom Call for a King (1 Samuel 8) Saul (1020-1000) – killed by Philistines David (1000-970) – Fight with Goliath: 1 Samuel 17 – One of Saul’s lieutenants – Defeated the Philistines – Author of many of the Psalms
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United Kingdom (2) Solomon (970-930) – “Wisest man in the world” – Building projects Temple Royal palace – OT author Proverbs Song of Songs Ecclesiastes (probably)
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Divided Kingdom Reign of Rehoboam – Oppression – Jeroboam and the northern secession Northern ten tribes Israel (Samaria) Southern two tribes Judah (Jerusalem)
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Israel Succession of wicked kings – Jeroboam and idolatry – Ahab – Jehu Prophets fail to bring lasting change Assyrian invasion (722) Elimination as a separate people
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Judah Mix of good and bad kings – Hezekiah – Josiah Gradual apostasy Chaldean invasion (586) Return of the Exiles (538) Esther’s deliverance (mid-5 th century?)
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