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In the garden of Eden, originally there was liberty without oppression.
Adam was created in the image of God. Male and female created He them. There was liberty and life and order. Then sin and death entered through the curse. The curse resulted from Adam willfully chosing to disobey God. Eve was deceived, but Adam knew what he was doing. That's where the trouble started. Adam no longer could walk and talk with God like he did before the fall.
For science research and explanations for the long life of people in those days, please refer to the creation science websites such as are referenced in the index of this site.
In brief summary those sites suggest some of the reasons for longer life before the flood were:
But let's just start at the beginning..... 4000 B.C. approximately
Much text here has been copied from http://www.abiblestudy.com/index.html
Sin abounded and offspring grew worse and worse in their ways and how they treated each other.
2344 BC
The layers of sediment from this great flood are what trapped the animals and caused many of the fossils we see today. The fossil layers around the earth vary greatly in what they contain at each level, and that is due to the rampages of receding flood waters, not slow evolution of billions of years as some say. And this scripture in Second Peter Chapter Three explains that in the last days many will be willfully ignorant ( they will choose to ignore the truth), and they will just measure things as though no flood ever happened. By denying the flood and its consequences, they mis-understand what they see. Some physicists have agreed that even the Grand Canyon is more easily explained by the rampages of
a grand flood on a world scale than by slow grinding over millions of years. (ref:xxxxx)
Only after the flood was there a rainbow. After the flood, as the earth further deteriorated from exposure to the sun, the life-span began decreasing.
17 May 2344 BC In the 600th year of Noah's life, in the 2nd month, the 17th day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. On the very same day Noah, Noah's sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth, Noah's wife and his sons three wives with them, entered the ark with two of every animal and bird. God shut the door of the ark, and the Flood began. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters. And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered. The waters prevailed 15 cubits upward, and the mountains were covered. And all flesh died that moved on the earth: birds and cattle and beasts and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth and every man.... Only Noah and those with him in the ark remained alive. [Gen 7:11-23] The dimensions of the Ark allow for it's volume to equal that of 569 railroad box cars. 2344 BC marks the end of the Antediluvian age, it lasted 1,656 years. These people were not stupid cave men. They built ships; ruled cities; farmed the land; tended herds; and created music. They had fire; ate; walked; talked; married; danced and sang. They created extravagant gold, silver and lapis lazuli jewelry; bowls of alabaster, objects of art; and weapons. They had language and writing. From Adam to Noah each person had many children, who in turn had many children. This was a huge population that disappeared. Is it possible that the Pre-Flood Age represents Atlantis referred to by Plato... that "sank beneath the sea" 10,000 years before his time? You never know. 2349 BC Lamech died at the age of 777. [Gen 5:31] Assur-banipal, king of Babylon (c. 1364-1368 BC), recorded that he "loved to read the writings of the age before the Flood." He referred to "inscriptions of the time before the Flood.".... Each person had their own seal. Seals were carved by delicate saws or drills on small pieces of stone or metal. In use they were impressed on clay tablets, while the clay was yet soft. The people of the antediluvian age were not ignorant cavemen, their seals and writings have been found under the Flood layer in Ur (modern Kuwait) ie., the "Temptation Seal" was found near Babylon, portraying in pictures exactly what Genesis says in words. It shows a tree, on the left side a man, the right side a woman plucking fruit, and behind her a serpent. Source: Halley's Bible Handbook, by H.H.Halley; Zondervan Publishing Co.; Copyright 1965; p. 44 Jesus said, "For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not understand until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." [Mat 24:38-39]
27 June 2344 BC
17 October 2344 BC The waters prevailed on the earth for 150 days then began to decrease. In the 7th month, on the 17th day of the month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. [Gen 7:24; 8:4] It has been 5 months since the flood began - 17 May plus 150 days = 17 October 2344 (150 ÷ 30 days = 5 months) -- Mount Ararat is in Eastern Turkey (Old Armenia). "There are two main mountains. Great Ararat has an altitude of 16,946 feet (5,169 m) above sea level; 7 miles (11 km) southeast, Little Ararat is 12,877 feet (3,928 m) above sea level. Both are symmetrical, cone-shaped volcanoes composed of alternating layers of lava and ash. Because of the lack of water, the area is relatively barren and uninhabited. From medieval accounts, the Ararat region was a beautiful, forest-clad mountain with many human settlements and abundant wildlife; however, deforestation, overgrazing, and a destructive earthquake in 1840 have severely impacted the area." Source: - http://worldroom.tamu.edu/mideast/photos/064-80-087.html 17 October 2344 BC The waters prevailed on the earth for 150 days then began to decrease. In the 7th month, on the 17th day of the month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. [Gen 7:24; 8:4] It has been 5 months since the flood began - 17 May plus 150 days = 17 October 2344 (150 ÷ 30 days = 5 months) -- Mount Ararat is in Eastern Turkey (Old Armenia). "There are two main mountains. Great Ararat has an altitude of 16,946 feet (5,169 m) above sea level; 7 miles (11 km) southeast, Little Ararat is 12,877 feet (3,928 m) above sea level. Both are symmetrical, cone-shaped volcanoes composed of alternating layers of lava and ash. Because of the lack of water, the area is relatively barren and uninhabited. From medieval accounts, the Ararat region was a beautiful, forest-clad mountain with many human settlements and abundant wildlife; however, deforestation, overgrazing, and a destructive earthquake in 1840 have severely impacted the area." Source: - http://worldroom.tamu.edu/mideast/photos/064-80-087.html 1 January 2344 BC The waters decreased continually until the 10th month. In the 10th month, on the 1st day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen. [Gen 8:5] Noah and his family have been on the ark for 8 months and 14 days. The tops of Mt Ararat were seen. Actually there are two mountains... Great Ararat and Little Ararat. 11 February 2344 BC At the end of the 40 days, Noah opened the window and sent out a raven which kept going to and fro until the waters had dried up from the earth, He also sent out a dove, to see if the waters had abated from the face of the ground. But the dove found no resting place for the sole of her foot, and she returned into the ark to him, for the waters were on the face of the whole earth. [Gen 8: 7-11] It is now 9 months and 10 days since the flood began -- The Bible clearly states that the Flood covered the whole earth, it was not just a local flood as some believe. 18 February 2344 BC At the end of 7 more days, Noah sent out the dove again, and it returned in the evening with a freshly picked olive leaf in her mouth; and Noah knew that the waters had abated from the earth. [Gen 8:10] It is now 9 months and 17 days since the flood began 25 February 2344 BC After another 7 days, Noah sent out the dove, and it didn't return. [Gen 8:12] It is now 9 months and 24 days since the flood began. 1 April 2343 BC And it came to pass in the 601st year of Noah's life, in the 1st month, the 1st day of the month, that the waters were dried up from the earth and Noah removed the covering of the ark and looked, and indeed the surface of the ground was dry. [Gen 8:13] The flood is finally over for Noah and his family after 11 months and 14 days. Actually we have no idea on what date a new year began in the antediluvian age. However, in Exodus 12:2... God made it law that April would be the 1st month of the Jewish year, so this is the date I have used for all calculations here... accurately or inaccurately assuming it is the date He prefers for this time in history as well. Noah 601 / Shem 98 / Ham 97 / Japheth 96 Archaeological Significance of the Flood The Genesis account of the Flood of Noah is quite explicit. It describes the Flood as more than a local flood, more even than a regional catastrophe; suffice it to say that the Hebrew word used in the original text means "cataclysm" and is applied only to the Genesis flood. It is clear that this year-long flood was not only worldwide, but one which produced dramatic desolation. Indeed, it must have been a world-restructuring event. So great was its force, that in all likelihood even Noah would not have been able to recognize his former homeland. It is very unlikely that any vestiges of the pre-flood civilizations survived, at least in any recognizable form. Noah's Ark, therefore, constitutes the one remaining archaeological link to the world before the Flood. No other major antediluvian artifact is ever likely to be found. Source: - http://www.icr.org/pubs/imp/imp-022.html Creation scientists believe the great coal deposits of the world are the transported and metamorphosed remains of the extensive vegetation of the antediluvian world. This catastrophic interpretation is further supported by the presence of polystrate fossils in coal beds which indicate rapid formation. Also, the type of plants involved and the texture of these deposits testify of turbulent waters, not a stagnant swamp. ... human skeletons and artifacts, such as intricately structured gold chains, have been found in coal deposits. In Genesis 4 we learn that metal-working was already highly developed; Tubalcain was an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron. Source: - http://www.chick.com/reading/books/174/evolvex.htm Source: - http://www.wyattarchaeology.com/noah.html (Noah's Ark) 2343 B.C. - 1446 B.C. Post-Flood Age Noahic Covenant
"Surely for your lifeblood I will demand a reckoning; from the hand of every beast I will require it, and from the hand of man. From the hand of every man's brother I will require the life of man. Whoever sheds man's blood, by man his blood shall be shed. For in the image of God He made man." [Gen 9:5-6] This is a clear reference advocating the death penalty for 1st degree murder. God promised never again to destroy the earth with a flood. The rainbow is His sign to us of this covenant with Noah and his descendants. "While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, day and night shall not cease." Noah 601 / Shem 98/ Ham 97 / Japheth 96
2342 BC
2242 BC Peleg was born to Eber at the age of 34. The earth was divided in his day. [Gen 11:16; 1 Chr 1:19] It is now 101 years after the Flood. The Bible says the earth was divided... not language confused or people scattered... this is possibly when the seven continents were created. Peleg had a brother named Joktan. [Gen 10:25] Noah 702 / Shem 199 / Arphaxad 99 / Salah 64 / Eber 34
It is curious that in the late 20th century we are again attempting to build our tower of Babel in the guise of the New World Order... global unity.
Nebuchadnezzar's Inscription
"... One of the grandsons of Noah is Cush and he was plotting a one-world government and building a tower to heaven in rebellion to God. And he is married to the most beautiful woman in the world or so the legend goes. Her name is Semiramis and she is the original mother of all the fertility goddesses, she is Isis, Diana, Artemis and all of the other goddesses throughout history they all are this woman Semiramis. Cush and Semiramis had a son.
2212 BC
2242 BC
Tower of Babel, and confusion of speech
Nimrod , the mighty archer, born to Cush. [Gen 10:6-8]
"... One of the grandsons of Noah is Cush and he was plotting a one-world government and building a tower to heaven in rebellion to God. And he is married to the most beautiful woman in the world or so the legend goes. Her name is Semiramis and she is the original mother of all the fertility goddesses, she is Isis, Diana, Artemis and all of the other goddesses throughout history they all are this woman Semiramis. Cush and Semiramis had a son. And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar". Source: http://momentin.com/revstudy/chap02pergamos.html#pergamos
2212 BC Reu was born to Peleg at the age of 30. [Gen 11:20] Noah 732 / Shem 229 / Arphaxad 129 / Salah 94 / Eber 64
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1981 BC Sarai was born to Terah and his 2nd wife (or concubine), at the age of 140. [Gen 17:17; 20:12] Sarai was 10 years younger than Abram and his half sister. Shem 460 / Arphaxad 360 / Salah 325 / Eber 295 / Reu 231 / Serug 199 / Terah 140 / Abram 10
1928 BC The Kings: Bera of Sodom, Birsha of Gomorrah, Shinab of Admah, Shemeber of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (Zoar) began serving King Chedorlaomer of Elam. [Gen 14:4] Shem 513 / Arphaxad 413 / Salah 378 / Eber 348 / Terah 193 / Abram 63 / Sarai 53
1916 BC
The Lord said to Abram: "Get out of your country, from you kindred and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was 75 years old when he departed from the city of Haran. [Gen 12:1-4] Shem 525 / Arphaxad 425 / Salah 390 / Eber 360 / Abram 75 / Sarai 65 Abram and Sarai went to Egypt to sojourn there for the famine was severe in the land. Abram told a half truth to Pharaoh about Sarai being his sister, instead of his wife. Sarai was taken into Pharaoh's house, and Abram was treated well for her sake. The Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, and he sent Abram and Sarai away with great wealth. [Gen 12:10-20] Sarai was a beautiful woman at age 65. When Abram, Sarai and Lot left Egypt Abram was very rich in livestock, silver and gold.[Gen 13:1-2] Pharaoh is possibly Hekenemmae II of the 12th Dynasty (r. c.1929-1895 BC). They traveled back to the site of the original altar, between the cities of Bethel and Ai. The land was not able to support them, that they might dwell together, for their possessions were so great. There was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock. So Abram said to Lot, "Please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren. Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left." Lot chose all the plain of Jordan and journeyed east. Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom. But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord. [Gen 13:9-13] Shem 525 / Arphaxad 425 / Salah 390 / Eber 360 / Abram 75 / Sarai 65
Battle of the kings in the Valley of Siddim (the Dead Sea)
In the 14th year, Chedorlaomer king of Elam and the three kings that were with him attacked the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim, and the Horites in their mountain of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is by the Wilderness. Then they turned back and came to En Mishpat (Kadesh), and attacked all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who dwelt in Hazezon Tamar. And the King of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Bela (that is Zoar) went out and joined together in battle in the Valley of Siddim against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar... 4 kings against 5. Now the Valley of Siddim was full of asphalt pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled; some fell there, and the remainder fled to the mountains. Then they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their provisions... they also took Lot, Abram's nephew who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. [Gen 14: 5-12] Shinar = Babylon - King Amraphel is possibly King Hammarabi of Babylon - Elam is ancient Persia (modern Iran) - The Valley of Siddim = The Salt Sea / the Dead Sea.
Abram Enters the Battle
Abram Meets Melchizedek, King of Salem
1906 BC
The Abrahamic Covenant
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1768 BC Ishmael died at the age of 137. [Gen 25:17] Ishmael had 12 sons: (1) Nebajoth, (2) Kedar, (3) Adbeel, (4) Mibsam, (5) Mishma, (6) Dumah, (7) Massa, (8) Hadar (Hadad), (9) Tema, (10) Hetyrm (11) Naphish, (12) Kedemah. They dwelt from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt as you go toward Assyria. [Gen 25:12-18] Isaac 123 / Jacob & Esau 63 1754 BC Issac sent Jacob, age 77, to Laban, in Padan Aram (Syria) to find a wife among the Hebrews. When Jacob arrived in Padan Aram he fell in love with Rachel and made a deal with Laban to work 7 years for her hand in marriage. [Gen 28:9; 29:15-20] As to Jacob's age when he went to Padan Aram - the Bible clearly states that Jacob was 130 when he went to Egypt because of the famine (Gen 47:9). His son Joseph was 39 years old at that time. Joseph was born to Rachel about 14 years after Jacob went to Padan Aram. He was the next to last to be born. Joseph was 17 when sold into slavery. I can see no other option but that Jacob was 77 years old when he went to Laban's house to find a wife {77+14+ 39=130}. Laban and Rebekah were born to Bethuel, son of Nahor II and Milcah. Nahor II is Abraham's brother - Milcah is Abraham's niece, Harran's daughter. Laban is Jacob's uncle (Gen. 24:24; 28:2; 29:2). Isaac 137 / Jacob & Esau 77 1747 BC Jacob worked 7 years to have Rachel as his wife. At the end of the 7 years, Laban tricked Jacob and gave him his oldest daughter Leah instead of Rachel, as was the custom (oldest first). If Jacob wanted Rachel too, he would have to work another 7 years for her. He agreed and Rachel became his wife. [Gen. 29:26-30] Isaac 144 / Jacob & Esau 84
The 12 Tribes of Israel
1745 BC
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1742 BC Naphtali was born to Jacob and Billah. [Gen 30:8] Issachar was born to Jacob and Leah. [Gen 30:18] Gad was born to Jacob and Zilpah (Leah's handmaid). [Gen 30:11] Isaac 149 / Jacob & Esau 89 / Reuben 4 / Simeon 3 / Levi 2 / Judah &38; Dan 1 1741 BC Zebulun was born to Jacob and Leah. [Gen 30:20] Isaac 150 / Jacob & Esau 90 / Reuben 5 / Simeon 4 / Levi 3 / Judah & Dan 2 / Naphtali, Issachar & Gad 1
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1734 BC Jacob left Padan Aram (Haran, Syria) after 20 years. [Gen 31:38-41] Jacob met Esau on the trail and they separated as friends. Then Jacob wrestled with an Angel of the Lord and the Lord changed Jacob's name to Israel. Benjamin was born to Jacob and Rachel. She died in childbirth and was buried on the road to Bethlehem. [Gen 35:9, 16-19] Isaac 157 / Israel & Esau 97 / Reuben 12 / Simeon 11 / Levi 10 / Judah &38; Dan 9 / Naphtali, Issachar &38; Gad 8 / Zebulun 7 / Joseph 6 1723 BC Joseph was 17 years old when his brothers sold him into slavery in Egypt. [Gen 37:1] Isaac 168 / Israel & Esau 108 / Reuben 23 / Simeon 22 / Levi 21 / Judah & Dan 20/ Naphtali, Issachar & Gad 19 / Zebulun 18 1714 BC Kohath was born to Levi at the age of about 30. He is Levi's second son. [Exo 6:18] 1712 BC Joseph was 28 years old when he was sent to prison for 2 years by Potiphar. Joseph was a good looking man, and Potiphar's wife tried to seduce him and when he refused, she falsely accused him attempting to rape her. [Gen 39:6-20] Isaac 179 / Israel & Esau 119 / Reuben 34 / Simeon 33 / Levi 32 / Judah & Dan 31/ Naphtali, Issachar & Gad 30 / Zebulun 29 1711 BC Isaac died at the age of 180. He was buried by Jacob (Israel) and Esau in Hebron. [Gen 35:28-29] Nothing more is known of Esau. Israel & Esau 120 / Reuben 35 / Simeon 34 / Levi 33 / Judah & Dan were 32/ Naphtali, Issachar & Gad were 31 / Zebulun 30 / Joseph 29 1710 BC Joseph was 30 years old when he was summoned from prison to interpret Pharaoh's dream of 7 years of plenty and 7 years of severe famine. Pharaoh was so pleased, he made Joseph vizier, second only to Pharaoh (Gen 41:40), changed his name to Zaphnath-Paaneah, and gave him Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Phera, the priest of On, as his wife. [Gen 41] Could be Joseph is the same as Vizier Ankhu mentioned by Josephus who was vizier through the reign of several Hyksos rulers. Pharaoh Apachman, according to Josephus, is the 3rd Hyksos king of Egypt, reigning c. 1771-1674. The Vizier was 2nd in power only to Pharaoh. Source: Egypt of the Pharaoh's: An Introduction, by Sir Alan Gardiner, © 1961, Pub. Oxford University Press, pp. 153-156. Israel 121 / Reuben 36 / Simeon 35 / Levi 34 / Judah &38; Dan 33/ Naphtali, Issachar &38; Gad 32 / Zebulun 31 1709 BC Manasseh was born to Joseph at the age of about 31, before the years of famine. [Gen 41:50] Israel 122 / Reuben 37 / Simeon 36 / Levi 35 / Judah &38; Dan 34/ Naphtali, Issachar &38; Gad 33 / Zebulun 32 1704 BC Ephraim was born to Joseph at the age of about 36, before the years of famine. [Gen 41:50] Manasseh and Ephraim are the 4th generation from Abraham. Israel 126 / Reuben 41 / Simeon 40 / Levi 39 / Judah &38; Dan 38/ Naphtali, Issachar &38; Gad 37 / Zebulun 36 / Manasseh 4 1703 BC Joseph was 37 years old when the famine began. Israel 128 / Reuben 43 / Simeon 42 / Levi 41 / Judah &38; Dan 40 / Naphtali, Issachar &38; Gad 39 / Zebulun 38 / Joseph 37 / Manasseh 6 / Ephraim 2 1701 BC All three of Levi's sons, Gershon, Kohath & Merari, were born before they went to Egypt. [Gen 46:6-11] Israel was 130 years old when he took his family to Egypt to sojourn because of the famine. [Gen 47:8-9] This is a fulfillment of the prophecy given by God to Abraham 205 years earlier [Gen 15:13]. Israel 130 / Reuben 45 / Simeon 44 / Levi 43 / Judah &38; Dan 42 / Naphtali, Issachar & Gad 41 / Zebulun 40 / Joseph 39 / Manasseh 8 / Ephraim 4
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1663 BC Amram was born in Egypt to Kohath at the age of about 51. 1630 BC Joseph died in Egypt at the age of 110. He was embalmed and put in a coffin in Egypt. Joseph lived to see the 3rd generation of Ephraim's children. The children of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were also brought up on Joseph's knee. [Gen 50: 22, 26] The fact that Joseph's body was not taken to Canaan for burial, is a good reason to believe that the reign of the Hyksos was nearly at an end, and they were at war with Kamose, son of Sekenerre'. Reuben 116 / Simeon 115 / Levi 114 / Judah & Dan 113/ Naphtali, Issachar & Gad 112 / Zebulun 111 / Manasseh 79 / Ephraim 75 1607 BC Levi died in Egypt at the age of 137. [Exo 6:16] Joseph had died, and all his brothers, and all that generation. But the children of Israel were fruitful and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them. [Exo. 1:6-7] 1581 BC Kohath, Levi's second son, died in Egypt at the age of 133. [Exo 6:18] The Bible doesn't say when Kohath was born or when he died; it just states that he lived 133 years and that he, and his brothers, came to Egypt with their father Levi, and their grandfather Israel (Jacob).
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1550 BC Pharaoh Amosis died and his son Amenophis I reigns as Pharaoh of Egypt.
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Amram died at the age of 137. [Exo. 6:20] Aaron 3
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During his desert sojourn, Moses married Zipporah, the daughter of the priest of Midian, Jethro (Reuel), who is descended from Abraham and Keturah (Abraham's 2nd wife). Zipporah bore Moses two sons, Gershom and Eliezer.
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The Lord appeared to Moses in a burning bush and commanded him to return to Egypt to lead the children of Israel when He brought them out of Egypt as He had promised. [Exo 3:2-22; 4: 1-17; 7:7]
Exodus From Egypt
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14 April 1446 BC
There is a footnote to Exo. 12:40 pointing to the Samaritan Pentateuch and the Greek Septuagint. These two documents state that this verse refers to the sojourn of children of Israel who lived not only in Egypt, but Canaan as well. This verse says nothing about 400 or 430 years of "affliction," only that they had lived in Egypt and Canaan for 430 years. Exo 12:41 says only that they went out of Egypt "on that same day"... which I believe points to a day in 1876 BC when Abraham went to Mt. Moriah to sacrifice Isaac as a test of his faith in God (1876-430=1446). This event is a correlation of the Crucifixion of Jesus when God sacrificed His own son for us [Exo 12:40-41]. The 430 years sojourn could not have begun when Jacob brought his family to Egypt... if it had, the Exodus would have taken place in about 1250 BC (as some believe)... and Amram would have been 314 years old when Moses was born, 80 years before the Exodus... the Bible states he only lived 137 years. Crossing The Red Sea The children of Israel camped for the night by the Red Sea. Pharaoh made ready his chariot and took his people with him to go after them. He took 600 choice chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt with captains over every one of them. Moses was commanded to lift up his rod, and stretch out his hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. The Egyptians went after them into the sea, all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. [Exo 14: 10-26]
15 April 1446 BC
Next outline will be on the history of freedom documents such things as the Magna Carta and why..... Documents and historical stories on liberties and control of money. Legal rights under power of law, and money rights. All the problems came about as a result of the curse which was the consequence of Adam's willful choice to go against God's word.
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Wars, Just and Unjust
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Presentations of history
Most contemporary history books will do anything to avoid reference to original sin or the law of sin and death, or even the total depravity of man as expressed in the book of Romans chapter two.
I suggest you read The Light and The Glory, by Marshall, for a good beginning on God centered
explanation of history for the last few hundred years.
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Magna Carta is one of the early major documents for liberty and a rule by law.
The barrons were trying to put limits on the capricious decisions of their king. They didn't like arbitrary taxes, nor the severe punishments for failure to pay all those taxes. Neither did they like the severe penalties for failure to pay a debt on time. The barrons said much of what the king did was unjust and they wanted a legal limit on his power. Much like the states wanting a legal limit on the central goverment. The only absolute king any man should want is King Jesus.
It has a few statements of general principle and a series of detailed issues.
The king was trying to hold on to his control over lands and power in Normandy and western France.
The cost of the wars led him to tax his own people to an extent that has been called
oppressive and extortionate.
January 1215 A.D.
Interval of four months during which time the king refused to give up any of his so-called total power
May, 1215 A.D.
June 10, 1215 A.D.
June 19, 1215 A.D.
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The Brits tried to lord it over the Americans.
They succeeded for years in lording it over the Indies. The Spanish tried to lord it over the Mexicans The French tried to lord it over their colonies. The Egyptians lorded it over the Africans as long as they could. Through out history where a people had power over another, they eventually turned to excesses in their excercise of dominion over the other people. This eventually led to fighting and throwing off the yoke of some-one else's power.
This is not so much a need to fight over bread and basic things of life,
as I was told in my high school. "wars were usually over land and things for the people to eat..."
What about the Babylonians. Well, they took from all their neighbors and they Nebucanezer tried to take from God. They were an older nation, closer to the days when countries and kings talked about God and gods. And with Cain and Able, it was just another example of pride, fear, and greed.
History has a different color when you see it in the light of Christ.
It is good to remember and come to grow in understanding of this great truth expressed in scripture: the law of the Spirit, which is Life in Christ Jesus, has made me free of the law of sin and death. and also, His mercy is over all His works. Psalms and Proverbs, stated in many ways We must see His mercy if we are to understand.
There is no other thread of common understanding that goes back so far as to the beginning, other than God and His word.
"in the beginning, God...."
That is the single truth by which we can weave together a coherent understanding of the history of man.
We were reconciled at the cross. Colossians 2 Ephesians and others, the whole book tells us God manifest in the flesh as our Salvation Isaiah 12:2
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