Ancient Eras
5 eras spanning the ancient world - from Creation and the Antediluvian age through the Patriarchs to the Exodus.
These five eras divide the ancient timeline into distinct ages, each defined by a particular relationship between heaven and earth. Creation establishes order. The Antediluvian era watches it shatter under angelic rebellion. The Post-Flood age attempts renewal but repeats the pattern of pride at Babel. The Patriarchs receive personal covenants that narrow the focus. And the Exodus delivers an entire nation from bondage into law. Together they form the backbone of the jubilee chronology that Jubilees meticulously tracks.
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Creation and Early Patriarchs
Year 1 - ~1000 AMThe Creation era encompasses the first week of existence when God formed the heavens, earth, angels, and all living things - establishing the Sabbath,...
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Antediluvian Era to the Flood
~1000 - 1656 AMThe Antediluvian Era spans from Adam to the Flood - the age of the early patriarchs, the descent of the Watchers, the birth of the giants, and the pro...
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Post-Flood to Abraham
~1656 - 2000 AMThe Post-Flood Era covers the renewal of the world under Noah's covenant through the rise of nations - including the division of the earth among Noah'...
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Patriarchal Era
~2000 - 2300 AMThe Patriarchal Era follows Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob through their journeys, covenants, and conflicts - a period when Jubilees presents these figures...
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Exodus and Wilderness
~2300 - 2500 AM (per Jubilees chronology)The Exodus Era encompasses Israel's deliverance from Egypt, the giving of the Law at Sinai, and the forty-year wilderness journey - the period when Ju...