SUMMARY OF SALVATION HISTORY

SUMMARY OF SALVATION HISTORY
by Ulrich Utiger

Cycle

PHASE OF BEGINNING

PHASE OF SIN

PHASE OF JUDGMENT

PHASE OF REVIVAL

ERA OF THE ANGELS
(This era spans all the time of humanity)

1
Creation of the angels in the origin of time. Separation of the angels from God by the research of autonomy. Interior fire by unrealizable desires; climax with opening of the doors of hell by the rejection of the sacrifice of the cross . Creation of the material world and man 150'000 years ago; opening of the doors of paradise by the acceptance of the sacrifice of Christ.

ERA OF THE PATRIARCHS

1
The plain of the Euphrates and the Tigris, terrestrial paradise for humanity living several millenaries ago. Increase of violence; second Adam preparing to the flood. Flood shortly after 4000 BC inundating the plain of the Euphrates and the Tigris. Second Adam survivor and ancestor of the Sumerians; benediction of fertility (Gen 9:1-7).

2
The civilization of the Sumerians in the country of the two rivers. Social degradation and increase of violence. Invasion of Semitic people and successive disappearance of the Sumerian culture since 2340. Second Noah survivor and Semite chief or ancestor of Abraham's family.

3
Ascension of the first Babylonian Empire; Abraham and Lot leave for Canaan in 1935 BC (Gen 12-17). Perversion of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18:20; 19:4-11). Destruction of the Valley of Siddim by volcanic eruptions and subsidence of the terrain towards 1900 (Gen 19:23-26). Survival of Lot and his daughters; Lot ancestor of Moabites and Ammonites (Gen 12-22; 19:31- 38); Abraham ancestor of Israel.

4
Joseph and his brothers in the country of Canaan towards 1750. Rejection and sale of Joseph by his brothers (Gen 37:5-36). Famine in the Egyptian region during seven years (Gen 41:53-57). Arrival of Jacob and his sons in Egypt and reconciliation with Joseph towards 1720 (Gen 45:1-15).

ERA OF THE ISRAELITE PEOPLE

1
The Israelites in Egypt (1720-1290). Oppression of the Israelite people by Ramesses II (Exod 1:8-14); murmurs of Israel against God (Exod 15:24). The ten plagues (Exod 7-13); straying of Israel in the desert during forty years (Num 14:20-24). Exodus out of Egypt towards 1290 and conquest of Canaan by the second generation towards 1250 / 30 (Jos 1-11).

2
The kingdom until Solomon (1200-926). Apostasy of Solomon (1 Kgs 11:4-13) and later of the northern kingdom (1 Kgs 12:26-33). Occupation and deportation by Assyrians in 722 (2 Kgs 17:5-23; 18:9-12). Survival of Judah under Hezekiah (2 Kgs 18:1-8; 19:35-37).

3
Judah and Jerusalem until the reform of Josiah 700-609. Apostasy of the king Manasseh (2 Kgs 21; 23:26-27; 24:3-4) and the kings after Josiah (2 Kgs 23:29-36). Occupation of Judah and deportation of the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Babylonians, between 597 and 587 (2 Kgs 24:1-25:21). Return from the Babylonian exile in 538 and reconstruction of Jerusalem and the temple (Ez; Neh).

4
Judah from 500 to 170 BC. Apostasy and Hellenism adopted by the Jews (1 Macc 1:11-15). Punishment by Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc 1:20-64) and revolt of the Maccabees (1 Macc 2:15-28; 4-7). Victory on Antiochus Epiphanes and recovery of the religious liberty

ERA OF THE SPIRITUAL KINSHIP

1
Judah from 160 to Jesus. Arrest, flagellation and crucifixion of Jesus by the Jewish authority. Darkening of the Sun, earthquake, etc. (Mt 27:45-51). Resurrection of Jesus on the third day (Mt 28).

2
The Apostles and the Church of Jerusalem. Persecutions against Christians by the Jewish authority (Acts 7:54-8:3; 12:1-5; 13:50; 22:22-23). Siege of Jerusalem and the temple by the Romans in 70 AD. Reception of the Gospel by the Pagans (Acts 10:1-11:18; 13:44-49; 18:4-6; 22:21; 28:25-28).

3
The non-Jewish Church whose center becomes Rome. Persecutions against Christians by various Roman Caesars (Nero, Domitian, Decius, Diokletian, Galerius, etc.). Siege of Rome by Cousins and Vandals; fall of the Western Empire (410/55). Victory of the Gospel by the edict of Milan in 313; Christianity State religion since 381.

4
Great time of evangelization first of Europe; plenitude by world scale in the future and mission of the last Saints. Persecutions against martyrs (Rev 6:9-11) and later against the last Saints (Rev 12: 17). Nuclear war and extermination of the kings of the earth by a celestial army surrounding Christ coming back (Rev 19:11-21). Resurrection of the last Saints (Rev 20:4-6).

ERA OF THE MILLENNIUM

1
Millennial reign (Rev 20:4-6). Last slackening of Satan; uprising against Jerusalem (Rev 20:7-9). Assailants devoured by the fire (Rev 20:7-10); resurrection of all man and last Judgment (Rev 20:11-15). Creation of a new universe and eternal reign of the Kingdom of God (Rev 20:11-22:5).

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Cycle	PHASE OF BEGINNING	PHASE OF SIN	PHASE OF JUDGMENT	PHASE OF REVIVAL
ERA OF THE ANGELS (This era spans all the time of humanity)
1	Creation of the angels in the origin of time.	Separation of the angels from God by the research of autonomy.	Interior fire by unrealizable desires; climax with opening of the doors of hell by the rejection of the sacrifice of the cross .	Creation of the material world and man 150'000 years ago; opening of the doors of paradise by the acceptance of the sacrifice of Christ.
ERA OF THE PATRIARCHS
1	The plain of the Euphrates and the Tigris, terrestrial paradise for humanity living several millenaries ago.	Increase of violence; second Adam preparing to the flood.	Flood shortly after 4000 BC inundating the plain of the Euphrates and the Tigris.	Second Adam survivor and ancestor of the Sumerians; benediction of fertility (Gen 9:1-7).
2	The civilization of the Sumerians in the country of the two rivers.	Social degradation and increase of violence.	Invasion of Semitic people and successive disappearance of the Sumerian culture since 2340.	Second Noah survivor and Semite chief or ancestor of Abraham's family.
3	Ascension of the first Babylonian Empire; Abraham and Lot leave for Canaan in 1935 BC (Gen 12-17).	Perversion of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 18:20; 19:4-11).	Destruction of the Valley of Siddim by volcanic eruptions and subsidence of the terrain towards 1900 (Gen 19:23-26).	Survival of Lot and his daughters; Lot ancestor of Moabites and Ammonites (Gen 12-22; 19:31- 38); Abraham ancestor of Israel.
4	Joseph and his brothers in the country of Canaan towards 1750.	Rejection and sale of Joseph by his brothers (Gen 37:5-36).	Famine in the Egyptian region during seven years (Gen 41:53-57).	Arrival of Jacob and his sons in Egypt and reconciliation with Joseph towards 1720 (Gen 45:1-15).
ERA OF THE ISRAELITE PEOPLE
1	The Israelites in Egypt (1720-1290).	Oppression of the Israelite people by Ramesses II (Exod 1:8-14); murmurs of Israel against God (Exod 15:24).	The ten plagues (Exod 7-13); straying of Israel in the desert during forty years (Num 14:20-24).	Exodus out of Egypt towards 1290 and conquest of Canaan by the second generation towards 1250 / 30 (Jos 1-11).
2	The kingdom until Solomon (1200-926).	Apostasy of Solomon (1 Kgs 11:4-13) and later of the northern kingdom (1 Kgs 12:26-33).	Occupation and deportation by Assyrians in 722 (2 Kgs 17:5-23; 18:9-12).	Survival of Judah under Hezekiah (2 Kgs 18:1-8; 19:35-37).
3	Judah and Jerusalem until the reform of Josiah 700-609.	Apostasy of the king Manasseh (2 Kgs 21; 23:26-27; 24:3-4) and the kings after Josiah (2 Kgs 23:29-36).	Occupation of Judah and deportation of the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Babylonians, between 597 and 587 (2 Kgs 24:1-25:21).	Return from the Babylonian exile in 538 and reconstruction of Jerusalem and the temple (Ez; Neh).
4	Judah from 500 to 170 BC.	Apostasy and Hellenism adopted by the Jews (1 Macc 1:11-15).	Punishment by Antiochus Epiphanes (1 Macc 1:20-64) and revolt of the Maccabees (1 Macc 2:15-28; 4-7).	Victory on Antiochus Epiphanes and recovery of the religious liberty
ERA OF THE SPIRITUAL KINSHIP
1	Judah from 160 to Jesus.	Arrest, flagellation and crucifixion of Jesus by the Jewish authority.	Darkening of the Sun, earthquake, etc. (Mt 27:45-51).	Resurrection of Jesus on the third day (Mt 28).
2	The Apostles and the Church of Jerusalem.	Persecutions against Christians by the Jewish authority (Acts 7:54-8:3; 12:1-5; 13:50; 22:22-23).	Siege of Jerusalem and the temple by the Romans in 70 AD.	Reception of the Gospel by the Pagans (Acts 10:1-11:18; 13:44-49; 18:4-6; 22:21; 28:25-28).
3	The non-Jewish Church whose center becomes Rome.	Persecutions against Christians by various Roman Caesars (Nero, Domitian, Decius, Diokletian, Galerius, etc.).	Siege of Rome by Cousins and Vandals; fall of the Western Empire (410/55).	Victory of the Gospel by the edict of Milan in 313; Christianity State religion since 381.
4	Great time of evangelization first of Europe; plenitude by world scale in the future and mission of the last Saints.	Persecutions against martyrs (Rev 6:9-11) and later against the last Saints (Rev 12: 17).	Nuclear war and extermination of the kings of the earth by a celestial army surrounding Christ coming back (Rev 19:11-21).	Resurrection of the last Saints (Rev 20:4-6).
ERA OF THE MILLENNIUM
1	Millennial reign (Rev 20:4-6).	Last slackening of Satan; uprising against Jerusalem (Rev 20:7-9).	Assailants devoured by the fire (Rev 20:7-10); resurrection of all man and last Judgment (Rev 20:11-15).	Creation of a new universe and eternal reign of the Kingdom of God (Rev 20:11-22:5).

SUMMARY OF SALVATION HISTORY by Ulrich Utiger

SUMMARY OF SALVATION HISTORY
by Ulrich Utiger