Divine Revelation

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Outline

• Divine Revelation
• Define
• Scripture
• Tradition
• Development of Gospels
• Magisterium
• Deposit of faith
• Doctrine/Dogma
• Transmission

Salvation History Sequence of events Theophany Inc
arnation Central saving events OT NT
Eras of Hebrew History
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Eras of Jewish History
Creation 2000 BC 1700 BC 1280 BC 1240 BC 1050
BC 930 BC 722 BC 583 BC 513 BC 167 BC 64 BC
0 33 AD Present
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Early World
Primeval History Creation to 2000BC
The world begins
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Patriarchs
2000 BC- 1700BC
Isaac is welcomed by Abraham
Abraham worships God
Abraham is called by God
Jacobs son Joseph becomes governor of Egypt
Jacob tricks Isaac into giving him Esaus blessing
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Exodus
1700BC-1280 BC
The Ten Commandments
Passover
Miracle of the Red Sea
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Desert Wanderings
1280 BC-1240 BC
They wander in the desert for 40 years
The Israelites build and worship a golden calf
while waiting for Moses to return from Gods
mountain and earn a great punishment
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Conquest Judges
1240 BC- 1050 BC
Reaching the Jordan River and the Promised Land
of Canaan
Judges, Deborah, Gideon, and Samson come to the
aid of the tribes of Israel
12 Judges
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United Kingdom
1050 BC- 930 BC
David is the greatest king of Israel He unites
the tribes and expands Israels territory
Davids son, Solomon succeeds David as king His
reign is filled with peace and prosperity
Saul is the first king He proves to be
ineffective as a leader.
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Divided Kingdom
930 BC- 722 BC
Following the death of Solomon, there is a revolt
against the new king
Some of the Israelites revolt against Rehoboam.
He maintains control over the southern portion of
the kingdom- Judah
Jeroboam takes control of the northern part of
the kingdom- Israel
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Downfall of Israel Judah Babylonian Exile
722BC 583 BC
593 BC 583BC The Babylonians attack and conquer
Judah. Jerusalem and the Temple is destroyed
722 BC, Israel is destroyed by Assyria
583 BC Israel is taken to Babylonia and is forced
to live in exile there
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Return, Restoration Rededication
538BC- 513BC
After 50 years in exile the Israelites return to
Jerusalem
The Temple is rebuilt
Ezra, the priest rededicates the people and the
temple to God
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Maccabean Revolt Rule
167BC-64BC
After a long period of foreign domination the
Jews win their independence This last for about
100 years
In 64 BC the Roman Empire invades and conquers
Palestine
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Messianic Fulfillment
The promised savior arrives
and lives among us for 33 years
0-33AD
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The Church
33AD- End
The Apostles and then those they ordain continue
the mission of Jesus
Pentecost- The Holy Spirit gives strength to the
apostles and the Apostolic Church begins
The Church will exist, with the Holy Spirit as
its guide until Jesus comes again
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Timeline
2000BC EARLY WORLD BLUE
2000-1700 BC ERA OF THE PATRIARCHS BLOOD RED
1700-1280 BC SLAVERY AND EXODUS RED
1280-1240 BC DESERT WANDERING TAN/ LT BROWN
1240-1050BC CONQUEST AND JUDGES GREEN
1050- 930 BC UNITED KINGDOM PURPLE
930-722 BC DIVIDED KINGDOM BLACK
722-583 BC DOWNFALL OF ISRAEL JUDAH/ EXILE (583-538 BC) DARK BLUE
538-513 BC RETURN, RESTORATION REDEDICATION YELLOW
167-64 BC MACCABEAN REVOLT- JEWISH INDEPENDENCE ORANGE
0-33AD MESSIANIC FULFILLMENT GOLD
33 AD-END THE CHURCH WHITE
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The Church
Messianic Age
Maccabean Revolt
Return, Restoration Rededication
Destruction Exile
Divided Kingdom
United Kingdom
Conquest Judges
Desert Wandering
Exodus
Patriarchs
Early World