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Biblical writings (Daniel, Revelation) that unveil God's purposes through symbolic vision.

God's making of heaven and earth, ordered and declared good (Genesis 1–2).

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the church (Acts 2).

The Jewish world (c. 516 BC – AD 70) into which Jesus was born, shaped by exile, Hellenism, and Roman rule.

Judah's deportation to Babylon (586 BC) and the prophetic hope of return.

Israel's divinely orchestrated deliverance from slavery in Egypt under Moses, foundational to the biblical story.

Humanity's rebellion in Eden and its consequences (Genesis 3).

The great deluge and God's covenant with Noah (Genesis 6–9).

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John — four inspired accounts of Jesus' life, ministry, death, and resurrection.

From Saul through David and Solomon to the divided kingdom.

The suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus, the heart of the gospel.

Paul's three missionary journeys and the spread of the gospel across the Roman world.

The bodily rising of Jesus from the dead, vindicating His claims and inaugurating new creation.

The rebuilding of Jerusalem under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah.

The central sanctuary of Israel — Solomon's, the Second Temple, and Herod's expansion.