Historical Outline of the Major Eras of the Old Testament Maurice Scott Bible 113 (The Old Testament) Mr. Eric Speir, Faculty Instructor 3/9/2009 Maurice Scott 237 Branchview Drive Columbia, South Carolina 29229 Dealmakers5147@aol.com Teacher Name {text:bookmark-start} Historical Outline of the Major Eras of the Old Testament Introduction {text:bookmark-end} The old testament in its historical context illustrates our creation, existence, value formations, generational developments, and habitation, our usages of both god bestowed principles as well the utilization of the give of free will in all of the ultimately comprised thirty nine separate books within. The displayed and briefly explained periods identified within are related in the context of how humanity, faith, and obedience has either lead to our prosperity or our demise, respectfully through its developmental periods. The old testament is separated into nine major eras, or occurrences in history, mankinds creation; Patriarch(Fathers of the Human Race); Exodus (Departure of Israelites from Egypt under Moses); Conquest (Crossing Jordon by Joshua, and its encounters); Judge (the mirrored reflection of establishing a governing body); Kingdom (two nations), Exile; Return (the return of the Jews); and Silence (the period from the old to New Testament). The reference description contained within the application study bible contain period descriptions, but in-depth study within the literary, historical references, and other writings contained in the Bible a more complete and recorded accuracy is contained within. (The Creation of Humanity) No creditable time set forth, with biblical references found in the book of Genesis. Creation (Gen. 1-2)-God created man in his own image. Sin (Gen. 3)-The eating from the tree of life committed mankind to death. Flood (Gen. 6-10), Moses family chosen to be the mankind to be saved, and begin mankind once again. Establishment of...