Lesson 20 – Historical Review

The Old Testament

Creation — Adam and Eve

The Fall

The Flood — Noah

The Fathers — Abraham, Isaac,

Jacob (2000 B.C.)

400 years in Egypt — Joseph The Exodus — Moses (1500 B.C.)

Conquest of Canaan — Joshua,

Gideon, Samson

Kingdom — Saul, David, Solomon (1000 B.C.)

Divided Kingdom — Elijah, Elisha,

Isaiah (700 B.C.)

Captivity — Daniel

Return — Ezra, Nehemiah (400 B.C.)

The New Testament

Jesus' Birth — Mary, Joseph; Zacharias, Elizabeth (4 B.C.)

Baptism — John the Baptist (26 A.D.)

Ministry — Peter, James, John;

Mary, Martha, Lazarus

Death — Judas, Pilate, Caiphas (29 A.D.)

Resurrection — Mary Magdalene,

Thomas Ascension

Pentecost

First Church — Peter

First Extensive Mission Work Among Non-Jews — Paul

The History of the Church

Persecutions — Nero

Rise to Power Constantine (300 A.D.)

Rome vs. Constantinople (1000 A.D.)

Reformation — Luther, Calvin, Zwingli,

Leo X (1500 A.D.)

Migration to America — Walther,

Hoenecke (1800 A.D.)

Wisconsin Synod (1850, 1917)

Ecumenism (1900)

Split with Missouri (1961)

The History of Our Congregation

Reason for Organization

Date of Organization

Significant Events Present Goals and Programs Current Church Leaders: Pastors, Teachers,

Officers, Organizations