Key Junctures in the Biblical History of Mankind
The Bible is a moral,scientific,and historical document, recording and revealing very real truths to humanity throughout the centuries in which it was compiled. There are roughly eight identifiable junctures in this document where events which have changed humanity ever-after have occurred.
- 1 Creation of the Universe
- 2 Creation of Life and Souls
- 3 Rebellion of Mankind
- 4 Revelation of God through the patriarchs
- 5 Appearance of God in History through the Israelite Kingdom
- 6 Appearance of God in history through his Son Jesus the Christ
- 7 The resurrection of Christ
- 8 Day of Pentecost
- 9 The revelation of God through his Church
Creation of the Universe
Creation of Life and Souls
In Genesis 1:26-27, God created Man, Women, and Soul by "breathing life" into the forms of the newly created Man and then Woman.
Rebellion of Mankind
In Genesis 3:1-15, Eve ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil and passed it to her husband, Adam, who also ate, and brought sin into the world, causing the degradation of God's perfect creation ( at that point) See:Cain's wife.
Revelation of God through the patriarchs
Appearance of God in History through the Israelite Kingdom
The mediation of God in the world in the Old Testament
Appearance of God in history through his Son Jesus the Christ
John 3:17, God sent not his son to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. Man's sin price became payable.
The resurrection of Christ
Jesus was crucified, and resurrected on the third day, and recorded by eyewitness' doing so.
Day of Pentecost
"Jesus had told his apostles, "And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high" (Luke 24: 49)...The day of Pentecost in Acts 2 fulfilled many kingdom and salvation prophecies (cp. Joel 2: 28-32; Isa. 2: 2, 3, see Acts 2: 16-47). The apostles were baptized in the Holy Spirit to enable them to execute their commission..."
The revelation of God through his Church
The book of Revelations outlaying the plan for the endgame of world history.