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Panoramic Summary of the Bible
When I became a Christian, I knew very little about the
Holy Bible. I began to listen to sermons, read God's
Word and meditate upon the Scriptures. With the help of
the Holy Spirit, I gradually began to understand more of
the history, wisdom and precepts it contained. Early in
my study, I struggled to learn the chronological order
of historical events, the geographical locations of
places cited and the relationships among the people who
were discussed. By a labor of seeking knowledge and
understanding for ourselves, my wife and I developed
this
Panoramic Summary.
Adam's Line
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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