The term "historic" in a biblical context often refers to events, places, and figures that have significant importance in the narrative of the Bible. These elements are not only central to the unfolding of biblical history but also serve as foundational to the faith and understanding of God's interaction with humanity.

Historic Events

1. Creation: The Bible begins with the historic account of creation in Genesis 1-2, where God creates the heavens and the earth. This event establishes the foundation of the world and humanity's place within it. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

2. The Flood: The account of Noah and the Flood in Genesis 6-9 is another pivotal historic event. It demonstrates God's judgment on human wickedness and His covenant with Noah. Genesis 9:11 records God's promise: "I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth."

3. The Exodus: The deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage is a central historic event, marking God's intervention and the establishment of Israel as His chosen people. Exodus 12:41 notes, "At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions left Egypt."

4. The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ: The death and resurrection of Jesus are the cornerstone events of the New Testament, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and establishing the new covenant. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 affirms, "For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."

Historic Places

1. Jerusalem: A city of profound historic and spiritual significance, Jerusalem is the site of the Temple and the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Psalm 122:3 describes it as "a city that is firmly joined together."

2. Mount Sinai: Known for the giving of the Law to Moses, Mount Sinai is a historic site of divine revelation. Exodus 19:20 states, "The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit."

3. Bethlehem: The birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem holds historic significance as the fulfillment of prophecy. Matthew 2:1 records, "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem."

Historic Figures

1. Abraham: Known as the father of faith, Abraham's covenant with God is a historic turning point in biblical history. Genesis 12:2 records God's promise: "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing."

2. Moses: As the leader of the Exodus and the lawgiver, Moses is a central historic figure. Deuteronomy 34:10 states, "Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face."

3. David: King David's reign is marked by historic achievements and the establishment of Jerusalem as the capital. 1 Samuel 16:13 recounts his anointing: "So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward."

The historic elements of the Bible are not merely records of the past but are integral to understanding God's plan and purpose throughout the ages. They provide a framework for the unfolding of divine revelation and the fulfillment of God's promises.(a.) Alt. of Historical.

What the Historic Christ Taught About his Death
... D.; ST. MATTHEW Chaps. XVIII to XXVIII WHAT THE HISTORIC CHRIST TAUGHT ABOUT HIS
DEATH. ... This is a part of the history of the historic Christ. Do you believe it? ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/what the historic christ taught.htm

Of Paradise, that it Can be Understood in a Spiritual Sense ...
... Chapter 21."Of Paradise, that It Can Be Understood in a Spiritual Sense Without
Sacrificing the Historic Truth of the Narrative Regarding The Real Place. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 21 of paradise that it.htm

The Protestant Episcopal Proposals. --F
... The Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church forthwith declared that it could not
agree to the historic episcopate or to the Nicene Creed 'as the sufficient ...
/.../1 the protestant episcopal proposals f.htm

Brakel and Comrie.
... of faith, but an effect does not complete the being of a thing which is complete
before the effect; and saving faith would not differ from historic faith, but ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxvi brakel and comrie.htm

Corinth
... It is often said that Christianity had an enormous advantage in that Jesus was an
historic person, whereas the Lords of the other cults were not. ...
/.../lake/landmarks in the history of early christianity/iv corinth.htm

General Preface.
... Here, since Christianity rests on a basis of historic facts, special prominence
has been given to the historic side of these evidences; those, namely, which ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barrows/companion to the bible/general preface.htm

The New Testament Has Added to the Revelation in History a Second ...
... Then it necessarily followed that the Revelation in historic fact, including the
historic Christ, of which the Book gives the narrative, must fall into the ...
/.../harnack/the origin of the new testament/ 2 the new testament.htm

Introductory Remarks.
... I. The Christian religion is not a mere system of ideas, like the philosophy
of Plato or Aristotle. It rests on a basis of historic facts. ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter i introductory remarks.htm

External Form of the New Testament.
... The gospel, as was remarked at the outset (Chap.1, No.1), is not a mere system
of philosophy or ethics, but rests on a basis of historic facts. ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxv external form of.htm

Rhapsody
... Rhapsody of the Chaldeans./ This is a thoroughly typical and a splendid specimen
of the rhapsody as a form of literature, (1) The historic situation is the ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/rhapsody 2.htm

Historic (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Alt. of Historical. Multi-Version Concordance
Historic (1 Occurrence). Nehemiah 2:20 Then answered ...
/h/historic.htm - 6k

Semites
... All except the third have been readily identified, Elam as the historic nation in
the highlands East of the Tigris, between Media and Persia; Asshur as the ...
/s/semites.htm - 27k

Semitic
... All except the third have been readily identified, Elam as the historic nation in
the highlands East of the Tigris, between Media and Persia; Asshur as the ...
/s/semitic.htm - 28k

Ethiopia (26 Occurrences)
... The prehistoric population of Northern Nubia was probably Egyptian but this was
displaced in early historic time by a black race, and the thick lips and woolly ...
/e/ethiopia.htm - 45k

Christianity
... an Experience of Salvation 7. Jesus and the Gospel 8. New Testament Types of Doctrines
9. Naturalistic Interpretations-the Religio-Historic School II. ...
/c/christianity.htm - 101k

Predestination
... 1. Predestination as a Biblical Question 2. Its Fundamental Importance 3. The Nature
of Predestination 4. The Doctrine in Scripture 5. Historic Rise and ...
/p/predestination.htm - 26k

Territory (140 Occurrences)
... north of it the table-lands of "Judea" give place to the more broken mountain groups
of "Samaria." Another less natural, though much more historic, frontier is ...
/t/territory.htm - 56k

Images (158 Occurrences)
... 3. Historical Beginnings and Early Development: The first man was not born with
a totem-pole in his fist, nor did the earliest historic men possess images. ...
/i/images.htm - 70k

Joshua (211 Occurrences)
... It was easy to say in those times men had not the historic sense. But the
recent discoveries touch the events recorded in the Bible ...
/j/joshua.htm - 101k

Nimrod (4 Occurrences)
... Nimrod has not been identified with any mythical hero or historic king
of the inscriptions. Some have sought identification with ...
/n/nimrod.htm - 11k

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