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aaron

Into Slavery

1. Joseph is one of Jacob's 12 sons. His older brothers grow to hate him for his arrogance. Jacob sends Joseph to Dothan where the brothers are looking a...

abishai (2 entries)

While the King Slept…

1. David is hiding on the edge of the Judean desert.

2. A group of men from Ziph tell Saul of David's location.

3. ...

abraham (2 entries)

Father of a Nation

Abram (later called Abraham) is called by God to travel to Canaan.

1. Abram's father Terah takes his family to go to Canaan from Ur. Settle i...

abram (2 entries)

Father of a Nation

Abram (later called Abraham) is called by God to travel to Canaan.

1. Abram's father Terah takes his family to go to Canaan from Ur. Settle i...

absalom

Revolt Against David

Absalom plans a coup against his father, King David.

1. Absalom had plotted in Jerusalem against David for 4 years. Now at Hebron, he finalizes ...

acco (3 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

achaia (4 entries)

Travelling the Roman World

A pedestrian on the streets of Rome

“Hurry as we may, we are blocked by a surging crowd in front, and by a dense mass of people pressing ...

achshaph

Joshua's Campaigns

1. In the south (Joshua 10). Joshua's southern ...

adam (2 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

adriatic

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

adriatic sea

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

adullam (2 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

aegean (3 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

aegean sea (3 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

aenon (3 entries)

Israel: New Testament

africa (3 entries)

The Land Bridge

Palestine is a narrow country, squeezed between the sea and the desert. Although it is small, it forms a vital bridge between 3 continents. Europe and Asia have t...

after the exile

The Prophets Speak

1. UNITED MONARCHY. Samuel acted as prophet in the time of Saul, around 1050 bc, anointing both Saul and David king.

2. NORTHERN KINGD...

agabus

To Jerusalem

Paul is anxious to be in Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost, 7 weeks away.

1. Paul arrives from Philippi. While he preaches on till midnight, Eutychu...

agrippa

I Appeal to Caesar!

1. Paul recognized by Jews from Asia in the temple. A mob drags him outside and tries to kill him.

2. Roman troops arrest (and rescue) hi...

ahab (2 entries)

Elijah on the Run

1. Elijah prophesies to King Ahab a 3 year drought in Israel.

2. Elijah hides at the brook of Cherith.

3. When the brook dries ...

ahaz

Ahaz Calls Assyria

1. Israel and Syria (capitals: Samaria and Damascus) want Judah to join them in alliance against Assyria. Judah refuses. When Ahaz becomes king of Judah...

ai (6 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

aijalon (2 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

aijalon valley

Gibeon Rescued

1. The people of Gibeon, frightened by what had happened at Jericho and Ai, trick Joshua into making a treaty with them.

2. Five local kings (A...

akeldama

The Last 24 Hours

1. Jesus and disciples eat the Passover at a secret location—the upper room (

alexander

The Superpowers Move In

During the period of the Old Testament, 4 superpowers turned their unwelcome attention on Palestine:

1. Egypt. The great southern power in th...

alexandria (2 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

amalekites

Israel Surrounded

Israel's incomplete conquest and the worship of foreign gods caused great problems in the time of the judges. The Israelites came under the rule of one cou...

amman

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

ammon (4 entries)

Israel Surrounded

Israel's incomplete conquest and the worship of foreign gods caused great problems in the time of the judges. The Israelites came under the rule of one cou...

ammonites (2 entries)

Israel Surrounded

Israel's incomplete conquest and the worship of foreign gods caused great problems in the time of the judges. The Israelites came under the rule of one cou...

amos (2 entries)

Israel Dragged into Exile

The prophets Amos and Hosea had predicted that Israel would be destroyed. The people had betrayed their faith, worshipping false gods and oppressing the...

amoz (3 entries)

Ahaz Calls Assyria

1. Israel and Syria (capitals: Samaria and Damascus) want Judah to join them in alliance against Assyria. Judah refuses. When Ahaz becomes king of Judah...

amphipolis

Mission to Greece

1 Paul and Barnabas agree to revisit the Galatian churches. But they disagree about taking John Mark who had left them on the earlier mission (

ananias

Midday Outside Damascus

Saul's early life until his conversion.

1. Saul (later called Paul) is born and spends his early years in Tarsus—an important Ro...

andrew (3 entries)

Jesus Starts his Work

1. Jesus leaves his home town of Nazareth in Galilee.

2. At the Jordan he is baptized by John.

3. He is lead into the deser...

ankara

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

annas

The Last 24 Hours

1. Jesus and disciples eat the Passover at a secret location—the upper room (

antioch (12 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

antipas

The Last 24 Hours

1. Jesus and disciples eat the Passover at a secret location—the upper room (

antipatris (2 entries)

Israel: New Testament

antonia (3 entries)

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

1. Jesus and his disciples pass through Jericho. (Luke records the meeting with Zacchaeus here.)

2. On the way out of Jericho, followed...

antonia fortress (3 entries)

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

1. Jesus and his disciples pass through Jericho. (Luke records the meeting with Zacchaeus here.)

2. On the way out of Jericho, followed...

aphek (3 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

apollonia

Mission to Greece

1 Paul and Barnabas agree to revisit the Galatian churches. But they disagree about taking John Mark who had left them on the earlier mission (

apollos

The Corinthian Affair

1 Paul makes Ephesus the base for his mission work for the next 3 years. Disciples of Apollos receive the Holy Spirit and a church is founded (

appius

And So We Came to Rome

1. On Malta, Paul recovers from a snake bite and heals other sick people. They stay 3 months, until the bad weather has passed.

2. At ...

ar

Israel: Old Testament

arabia (5 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

arad

Israel: Old Testament

arimathea (2 entries)

Followers of Jesus

Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew) came from Cana. Brought to Jesus by Philip (

arnon

Moses Defeats Sihon and Og

Searching for a way from the east into the Promised Land, the Israelites are forced to battle with two powerful kings.

1. Moses and the Is...

aroer (3 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

ashdod (5 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

asher

Fixing the Boundaries

The people of Israel were divided into 12 tribes. The people of each tribe were descendants of one of Jacob's 12 sons. All the sons had been at their f...

asherah

Josiah Purges the Gods

Josiah was one of the few of Judah's kings who pleased God. During his reign the Book of the Law (probably Deuteronomy) was discovered during repairs ...

ashkelon (5 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

asia (8 entries)

The Land Bridge

Palestine is a narrow country, squeezed between the sea and the desert. Although it is small, it forms a vital bridge between 3 continents. Europe and Asia have t...

assos

To Jerusalem

Paul is anxious to be in Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost, 7 weeks away.

1. Paul arrives from Philippi. While he preaches on till midnight, Eutychu...

assyria (4 entries)

The Superpowers Move In

During the period of the Old Testament, 4 superpowers turned their unwelcome attention on Palestine:

1. Egypt. The great southern power in th...

assyrians (2 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

astarte (2 entries)

Solomon's Women

1 Solomon married the king of Egypt's daughter. Her father gave her the city of Gezer as a wedding present. Solomon built a special wing of the p...

athens (5 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

attalia

Mission to the Galatians

1. Paul and Barnabas sent out by the Antioch church, with John Mark (

aviv

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

azekah

Gibeon Rescued

1. The people of Gibeon, frightened by what had happened at Jericho and Ai, trick Joshua into making a treaty with them.

2. Five local kings (A...

azotus (2 entries)

Israel: New Testament

baal (2 entries)

Elijah on the Run

1. Elijah prophesies to King Ahab a 3 year drought in Israel.

2. Elijah hides at the brook of Cherith.

3. When the brook dries ...

baalath

Paying Solomon's Bills

King Solomon's needs were not simple. His large court had a healthy appetite, and the money Solomon made through trade would not pay the bills.

babylon (12 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

babylonia (2 entries)

Land-Hungry Empires

babylonians (3 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

baghdad

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

bar-jesus

Mission to the Galatians

1. Paul and Barnabas sent out by the Antioch church, with John Mark (

barabbas

The Last 24 Hours

1. Jesus and disciples eat the Passover at a secret location—the upper room (

barak (2 entries)

Israel Surrounded

Israel's incomplete conquest and the worship of foreign gods caused great problems in the time of the judges. The Israelites came under the rule of one cou...

barnabas (4 entries)

Antioch: Gentile Church

Antioch was the third largest city of the Roman Empire. It was non-Jewish, made up of many different races. It soon became the centre of Gentile Christia...

barnea (2 entries)

Into Slavery

1. Joseph is one of Jacob's 12 sons. His older brothers grow to hate him for his arrogance. Jacob sends Joseph to Dothan where the brothers are looking a...

barsabbas

Followers of Jesus

Nathanael (also known as Bartholomew) came from Cana. Brought to Jesus by Philip (

bartimaeus

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

1. Jesus and his disciples pass through Jericho. (Luke records the meeting with Zacchaeus here.)

2. On the way out of Jericho, followed...

bashan

Moses Defeats Sihon and Og

Searching for a way from the east into the Promised Land, the Israelites are forced to battle with two powerful kings.

1. Moses and the Is...

bathsheba

Uriah's Death Warrant

1. David sins by committing adultery and murder.

Joab, the head of David's army, attacks the Ammonites at their capital city, Rabbah....

bechaim

Crippling the Philistines

The power of the Philistines is broken by David. He succeeds where Saul failed.

1. The Philistines had already been defeated by David in th...

bechaim wood

Crippling the Philistines

The power of the Philistines is broken by David. He succeeds where Saul failed.

1. The Philistines had already been defeated by David in th...

beersheba (5 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

beirut

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

benhadad (2 entries)

Ahab and the Stray Arrow

King Benhadad of Syria had promised to return the northern territory of Gilead to Israelite rule (

benjamin (3 entries)

Joseph's Story

Joseph, sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt, has now become governor in charge of food stored against the coming famine.

1. Jacob their fa...

beroea (2 entries)

Mission to Greece

1 Paul and Barnabas agree to revisit the Galatian churches. But they disagree about taking John Mark who had left them on the earlier mission (

beth (8 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

beth horon (3 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

beth shemesh (3 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

bethany (6 entries)

Israel: New Testament

bethany beyond jordan

Israel: New Testament

bethel (5 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

bethlehem (7 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

bethphage

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

1. Jesus and his disciples pass through Jericho. (Luke records the meeting with Zacchaeus here.)

2. On the way out of Jericho, followed...

bethsaida (6 entries)

Israel: New Testament

bethshean (4 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

bethuel

Israel: Old Testament

bezer (3 entries)

Israel: Old Testament

bithynia (4 entries)

The Message Explodes

bithynia and pontus (3 entries)

The Message Explodes

bitter

Exit from Egypt

1 Israelites told to leave Egypt by Pharaoh, the Egyptian King. The years of slavery are over (

bitter lakes

Exit from Egypt

1 Israelites told to leave Egypt by Pharaoh, the Egyptian King. The years of slavery are over (

black (4 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

black sea (4 entries)

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

bozrah

David Subdues his Enemies

1. Captures Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6–10).

2

broad

Swords and Trowels

What did the different groups of returning exiles achieve in Jerusalem?

1. Rebuilding the temple. The first 2 groups under Sheshbazzar and Zerubba...

broad wall

Swords and Trowels

What did the different groups of returning exiles achieve in Jerusalem?

1. Rebuilding the temple. The first 2 groups under Sheshbazzar and Zerubba...

brook

Israel: Old Testament

brook cherith

Israel: Old Testament

bucharest

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

bulgaria

Who Was Who?

1 ROMANS. The Roman Empire was peaceful and organized in the time of the New Testament. It took over the Greek Empire.

2 GREEKS. Th...

byzantium

Travelling the Roman World

A pedestrian on the streets of Rome

“Hurry as we may, we are blocked by a surging crowd in front, and by a dense mass of people pressing ...

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