January 25th – March 1st, 2011
Dave Ujifusa
Era
Description
Creation 
The creation of the world and man, and early events
Patriarch 
The birth of the Hebrew people through a family of patriarchs, covering a period of two
hundred years
Exodus
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Conquest
Judges
The exodus of the Hebrew people as they are delivered out of four hundred years of
slavery in Egypt
The conquest of the Promised Land by the Hebrew people upon their return from Egypt
A four-hundred-year period during which Israel is governed by rulers called judges
Kingdom
An additional four-hundred-year period during which Israel becomes a full-fledged
nation ruled by a monarchy
Exile
A seventy-year period during which Israel’s leaders live in exile, having been conquered
by foreign countries
Return
The return of exiled Jews to Jerusalem to rebuild the city and the temple
Silence
A final four-hundred-year period between the close of the Old Testament and the
opening of the New Testament
Gospels
The life of Jesus of Nazareth as told in the Gospels
Church
The formation of the Christian Church
Missions
The expansion of the Church into the Roman Empire through missions
Era
Figure
Description
Creation 
Adam
The first man
Patriarch 
Abraham
The first patriarch
Exodus
Moses
The leader of the exodus
Conquest
Joshua
The leader of Israel’s army
Judges
Samson
The most famous judge
Kingdom
David
The most well-known Israelite king
Exile
Daniel
The major exile prophet
Return
Ezra
The central return leader
Silence
Pharisees
The religious leaders
Gospels
Jesus
The predicted Messiah
Church
Peter
The leader of the early Church
Missions
Paul
The first Christian missionary
Figure: Ezra
Location: Jerusalem
Story-line: Ezra leads the people back from
exile to rebuild Jerusalem
Major themes:
 Disrepair
 Temple
 People
 Walls
Figure: Jesus
Location: Palestine
Story-line: Jesus comes in fulfillment of the Old
Testament prophecies of a savior and offers
salvation and the true kingdom of God. While
some accept Him, most reject Him, and He is
crucified, buried, and resurrected.
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Jesus’ Teachings including Parables
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Temptation of Jesus Luke 4:1-13
Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42
Teaching on Prayer Luke 11:9-10
House on a Rock Luke 6:46-49
Jesus’ Miracles
◦ Jairus Daughter Luke 8:40-56
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Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
◦ Crucifixion Luke 23:26-49
Pentecost – the Holy Spirit
Given to all believers.
Acts 2:1-4
Peter and the Fellowship of the
Believers
Acts 2:36-47
Figure: Peter
Location: Jerusalem
Story-line: Peter, shortly after the ascension of
Jesus, is used by God to establish the Church,
God’s next major plan for man.
Peter heals the lame beggar
Peter’s Dream. The Gospel goes
To the Gentiles (non-Jews) for the
First time Acts 10
Figure: Paul
Location: Roman Empire
Story-line: Paul expands the Church into the
Roman Empire during the next two decades.
Saul on the Road to Damascus
Saul later renamed to Paul
Philippians 1:1-11 – Greetings to the church at Philippi
New Jerusalem
A new Heaven and a new Earth
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The assignment for week 5 is to review the
Powerpoints for the Game Show
Weekly updates posted on www.ujifusa.com
◦ Powerpoint
◦ Era Details
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I’ll email you with a reminder each week
The fruit is
Love,
Joy,
Peace,
Patience,
Kindness,
Goodness,
Faithfulness,
Gentleness
and Self-Control
Galatians 5:22-23