12 Stages Flashcards
(256 cards)
Stage #1
- Chapters
- Dates
Edenic Stage
- 1,2 Gensis
- no dates
Stage #2 -dates, books
Primevalstage, no date,chapters 3-11 in Genesis
Stage #3 -dates, books
Ancestral Stage,c 2100 -1840 BC,chapters 12-50 in Genesis
Stage #4 dates, books
Egyptian Slavery Stage,c. 1840-1440 BC, chapters 1-4 in exodus
Stage #5, dates, books
Exodus, traditional date:c.1440 bc,or 1290b.c., exodus 5-Numbers14
KeyTheme for edenic stage(#1)
The key theme is that it demonstrates Gods true intention for all things created,this worldthat he created is very good and was thrivingwithout any brokenness or sin
Key theme for primeval stage (#2)
The key theme of this stage is That it demonstrateshow God’s creation, humans,rejected God’s perfect shalom and so sin, and death, and brokenness entered God’s creation and the world.
Key theme for the ancestral stage(#3)
The ancestral stage shows God reclaiming all of his creation to his original intention in Shalom by inviting one single family to faith and worship and through that family he will bless the whole world through them.
Key theme for the Egyptian slavery stage (#4)
Shows how God was preserving and preparing his “family” to become a nation,this is part of the covenant that God made with abraham and is Gods 2ndpromise to Abraham.
Key theme for the exodus stage (#5)
Is that God is preparing his people, the Israelites, to be a freenation, which is what he promised Abraham
Stage #6, dates, Books
Wilderness wandering, 1440-1400b.c. Numbers 14 - Deuteronomy 34
Key theme for the wilderness wandering stage (#6)
This stage shows how God’s mission for the world was delayed by the lack of faith from the Israelites - but the mission of him giving them the promised land could not be stopped
Stage #7,dates, Books
Conquest stage, 1400 B.C.(traditional),Joshua 1- 24
Key theme of the conquest stage (#7)
God is giving the Israelites special land, so that they can bless the whole world and help bring Shalom to creation as well
Stage #8: dates, Books
Judges stage: c.1400 - 1050 B.C. Judges1-1Samuel 7
Key theme of the judges stage (#8)
Shows how the people of Israel failed to be “wow-weird”.so God let them endure covenantal curses but when they call out to God for help he sent out judges to deliver them from the curses.
Stage #9: dates,Books
United monarchy stage: c.1050-930 Bc, 1 Samuel 8- 1 Kings 12
Key them of the united monarchy stage
This stage shows how God can transform the peoples misguideddesire for an earthly king and use it to bless the world.The king was to bring justice and righteousness in the nation.
Stages#10/11:dates, Books
Divided monarchy/pre-exilec judah: #10: 930-722 B.C. #11: 722-587 B.C. 1 Kings13- 2 kings 25
Key theme of the stages Divided monarchy and pre-exilec Judah
These 2 stages portray Israel in particular a pagan (golden calves, no Levites, no temple,no good Kings) which explains why God to exiled them to Assyria. Judah is better (temple,Levites,some good Kings)but they also embrace idolatry and are exiled to Babylon.
Stage #12: dates,books
Babylon exile: c.586 -539 B.C. Daniel, Ezekiel and lamentations
Key theme for the Babylon exile stage (#12)
This stage involves the purification of Judah. A remnant was to return to fulfill the covenant and bless the whole world
Stage #13: dates, books
Post exile stage: c.539-400 B.C. Ezra, Esther, and Nehemiah
Key theme of the post-exile stage (#13)
This stage records the return of Judah, God’s on- going faithfelness, and the peoples ups and downs.The question still remains: how will these people fulfill God’s plan to bless the whole world?