Whether one is a believer or otherwise, reading the Bible can be quite a journey through time and space. A journey which for believers is often a most pleasant one. Though, also a journey which most non-believers avoid. Still, when it comes to the importance of Biblical Timeline websites, there are often lessons which all can learn beyond the events and associated timeline which prove interesting to most.
The Bible, Old and New Testaments are mostly tied to the Christian faith; Whereas, the Torah is the sacred book of the Jews. When it comes to other denominations or sects, most have their own books, legends and myths which surround different events. Yet, in all cases, the initial creation of time is something most agree happened at one time or another regardless of the events reported in the Bible.
Events having taken place during this time frame include the actions of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and the fall of man, or like Sleeping Beauty, Eve, the first woman to have been born out of Adam's rib having eaten an evil or sin-filled apple. It is not until around 2067 when the birth of Isaac is reported to have taken place along with the destruction of Sodom. The sacrifice of Isaac according to historical accounts of the bible also took place during this time and only shortly after birth.
Other violent aspects of the old testament appear to have come into being just before the year 3000 BC, the time-frame in which Cain killed Abel and Noah arrived on the scene. It seems a number of events from the Great Flood to the Covenant of the Rainbow also occurred during this time. The violence within the pages of the Old Testament is often something that is often overlooked in churches and synagogues yet these timelines do a great job of at least mentioning the time frame in which beliefs and actions were born.
As the Old Testament is often used in these timetables, the stories generally relate to the beginning of time rather than the end. For, in all honesty, without knowing the ultimate truth of how time began, one can not know how it will end either on a personal or religious level. For, while some see a second coming of Christ to take those whom have accepted Jesus as Savior to an eternal home, others believe the son of God has already returned. Whereas, others have no belief in a God, Savior or afterlife.
Some of the best lessons, regardless of belief, are found in relation to Job whose lack of faith created great suffering not only for Job but others. After which, it is reported that God sent Abraham to Egypt which resulted in the story of the wilderness and the famine of Canaan. As such, if Job has nothing else to teach us, it is that our actions regardless of how big or small can have an effect not only on ourselves but others.
It also becomes clear that a lot can be learned from these timetables. For, if we did not know when Job lost faith, or others were sent to Egypt, we would not be able to tie cause and effect. A process which we can learn a great deal about in life as well as in the pages of the Bible.
For Christians, Jews, Muslims, Pagans and others who see the Bible as the Divine Word of God or as a book of history, these timelines along with scripture references can provide some great insight into historical events mentioned in the Bible. As to whether or not the many folktales and myths like Noah and the Ark or Jonah and the Whale are real or only imagined, it is still an interesting trip through history.
The Bible, Old and New Testaments are mostly tied to the Christian faith; Whereas, the Torah is the sacred book of the Jews. When it comes to other denominations or sects, most have their own books, legends and myths which surround different events. Yet, in all cases, the initial creation of time is something most agree happened at one time or another regardless of the events reported in the Bible.
Events having taken place during this time frame include the actions of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and the fall of man, or like Sleeping Beauty, Eve, the first woman to have been born out of Adam's rib having eaten an evil or sin-filled apple. It is not until around 2067 when the birth of Isaac is reported to have taken place along with the destruction of Sodom. The sacrifice of Isaac according to historical accounts of the bible also took place during this time and only shortly after birth.
Other violent aspects of the old testament appear to have come into being just before the year 3000 BC, the time-frame in which Cain killed Abel and Noah arrived on the scene. It seems a number of events from the Great Flood to the Covenant of the Rainbow also occurred during this time. The violence within the pages of the Old Testament is often something that is often overlooked in churches and synagogues yet these timelines do a great job of at least mentioning the time frame in which beliefs and actions were born.
As the Old Testament is often used in these timetables, the stories generally relate to the beginning of time rather than the end. For, in all honesty, without knowing the ultimate truth of how time began, one can not know how it will end either on a personal or religious level. For, while some see a second coming of Christ to take those whom have accepted Jesus as Savior to an eternal home, others believe the son of God has already returned. Whereas, others have no belief in a God, Savior or afterlife.
Some of the best lessons, regardless of belief, are found in relation to Job whose lack of faith created great suffering not only for Job but others. After which, it is reported that God sent Abraham to Egypt which resulted in the story of the wilderness and the famine of Canaan. As such, if Job has nothing else to teach us, it is that our actions regardless of how big or small can have an effect not only on ourselves but others.
It also becomes clear that a lot can be learned from these timetables. For, if we did not know when Job lost faith, or others were sent to Egypt, we would not be able to tie cause and effect. A process which we can learn a great deal about in life as well as in the pages of the Bible.
For Christians, Jews, Muslims, Pagans and others who see the Bible as the Divine Word of God or as a book of history, these timelines along with scripture references can provide some great insight into historical events mentioned in the Bible. As to whether or not the many folktales and myths like Noah and the Ark or Jonah and the Whale are real or only imagined, it is still an interesting trip through history.
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