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Figure P.1. God’s Kingdom-Building Program Narrated in the Former Prophets

Preface introducing the biblical worldview: God and his purposes for people on this planet

Genesis 1:1–2:3

K

KICKOFF AND REBELLION

1.Creation, fall, and flood

(ca. ? B.C.)

Genesis 2:4–11:9

I

INSTRUMENT OF BLESSING

2.Patriarchs

(ca. 2100–1850 B.C.)

Genesis 11:10–50:26

N

NATION REDEEMED AND COMMISSIONED

3.Exodus, Sinai, and wilderness

(ca. 1450–1400 B.C.)

Exodus–Deuteronomy

G

GOVERNMENT IN THE PROMISED LAND

4.Conquest and kingdoms (united and divided)

(ca. 1400–600 B.C.)

Joshua–Kings

D

DISPERSION AND RETURN

5.Exile and initial restoration

(ca. 600–400 B.C.)

Daniel–Chronicles

O

OVERLAP OF THE AGES

6.Christ’s work and the church age

(ca. 4 B.C.–A.D. ?)

Matthew–Acts

M

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

7.Christ’s return and kingdom consummation

(ca. A.D. ?–eternity)

Revelation