Panoramic
Summary of the Bible
The
Panoramic
Summary is colorfully printed and accordion folds into a pocket-sized
card. When the 14 panels are completely folded, it measures
3-3/4" tall x 2-3/4" wide x 1/4" thick and slips into a protective
vinyl pocket. When it is unfolded, the Panoramic Summary
measures 3-3/4" tall x 38-3/4" wide.
One
side presents a timeline as a visual aid. It contains time
periods, major
events and prominent people. This proportionate timeline is
based
on the extensive research conducted by Archbishop James Ussher
(1581-1656). Ussher's primary and authoritative source was
the
Holy Bible.
 The first panel of the timeline notes the first week
with six 24-hour days of creation followed by a 24-hour day of rest.
The years begin
with 4004 BC and continue until 100AD with the completion of the
writing of the Bible. The main focus of lineage shows the
blood
and legal lines of Jesus Christ.
The
colored lines near the top show
the names of each descendant, the year of his birth, the number of
years he lived, his age when the noted son was born, and the year he
died. Note that Adam's line starts as a dashed line since
Adam
was created as a full-grown man.
 The
bars at the bottom represent the sections of Scripture describing that
time period. Many of the prophets overlap similar time
periods. The white vertical lines are placed to quickly see
the
four millennia.
 The
other side of the Panoramic Summary gives a visual layout of the entire
Bible. Each book is listed in biblical order, showing the
number
of chapters that each book contains. Each chapter is then
summarized in a few key words as a reminder of the content of that
chapter. This side of the Panoramic Summary also includes the
text from Romans 10:13. "For whosoever shall call upon the
name
of the Lord shall be saved."
As
mentioned on our
Home Page, this verse, posted on a sign, was instrumental in
my
coming to the Lord as an adult. We pray that God would allow
this
Panoramic Summary to be used as a witnessing tool to bring others to
know Him and that it would equip, strengthen and encourage all
believers as we study, meditate upon and live God's Word. May
God
use it to reveal Himself as trustworthy and faithful.
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