Creation c.4000+ BC
God created all of the earth and all in it.
Fall of Adam & Eve c.4000+ BC
Cain Killed Abel c.3000+ BC
Great Flood c.2455 BC
Noah built the Ark to withstand the flood.
God created all of the earth and all in it.
Noah built the Ark to withstand the flood.
Abram (later renamed "Abraham") is born.
Abram gives his nephew Lot his pick of land.
God promises Abram many descendants.
Sodom & Gomorrah destroyed for being wicked.
Abraham & Sarah (in their elder years) have a son.
Abraham commanded to sacrifice his son Isaac as a burnt offering.
Isaac & Rebekah had twin brothers Jacob & Esau.
Jacob tricked his brother Esau from his birthright.
Jacob tricked his elderly father Isaac for his blessing.
Joseph is born to Jacob and Rachel.
Joseph was sold into slavery to Egypt by his brothers.
Joseph successfully interpreted Pharaoh's dream and was given charge of Egypt.
Jacob (Israel) moved his family to Egypt to escape famine.
Israelites were enslaved in Egypt for 430 years.
Moses struck down an Egyptian for beating a Hebrew. He fled to Midian.
God instructed Moses to bring His people out of Egypt.
God worked through Moses to bring plagues on Egypt until the Israelites were freed.
Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt.
The Red Sea was parted, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry land.
Moses delivered the Ten Commandments to the Israelites at Mt. Sinai.
God made the Israelites wander in the wilderness for 40 years.
Covers the time period the Israelites conquered Canaan (mostly), the land promised to them by God.
Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land (Canaan).
Joshua by the grace of God, conquered Jericho.
After 7 years led by Joshua, conquest of Canaan is complete (sort of).
The time of the Judges lasted about 300 years. Events of Samson and Ruth occur during this time.
With 300 Israelites, the judge Gideon defeated Midian.
Ruth showed loyalty to her mother-in-law and faith in God.
The Lord delivered Israel into the hands of the Philistines for forty years.
Samson gets revenge on the Philistines for killing his wife.
Delilah tricked Samson into revealing the source of his God-given strength.
The Philistines slaughtered 30,000 Israelites and captured the ark.
Saul becomes the first king of the Israelites.
Saul did not obey God in defeating the Amalekites.
David was chosen by God and anointed by the prophet Samuel.
David defeated the giant Philistine Goliath with a slingshot and Goliath's own sword.
David cut off the corner of Saul's robe...instead of killing him.
David snuck up on Saul while he was asleep in camp...but did not kill him.
David becomes king of Judah...not the entire kingdom.
Jebusites defeated by David in capturing Jerusalem. David now ruled all of Israel.
David's son Solomon becomes king of the Israelites.
The Jewish kingdom is divided into the Northern and the Southern kingdoms.
Jonah was swallowed by a great fish.
Isaiah ministered in Judah. He made many profound prophesies...including the coming of the Messiah.
Israel (Northern Kingdom) is conquered by Assyria. Jews of Israel exiled to Assyria.
Jeremiah ministers in Judah. Known as the "Weeping Prophet".
Judah (Southern Kingdom) is conquered by Babylon. Daniel and others taken to Babylon.
Daniel's visions gave hope that God will rescue His people and bring all nations under His rule.
Ezekiel prophesies to the Jews while in Babylon during exile.
The Babylonian Empire was conquered by the Persians.
The Persian king Cyrus allows the Jews to return to Judah.
The temple reconstruction in Jerusalem lasted about 20 years.
God used Esther and Mordecai to preserve Jews still living in exile.
Ezra led a second group of Jews back to the homeland.
Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem and guides the Jews to rebuild the walls.
The Old Testament was completed with the final book (Malachi) being written.
The Persian Empire was conquered by the Greeks under Alexander the Great.
The Greek Empire was divided with the Seleucids to rule the east.
The Jewish priest Judas Maccabeus led a revolt to remove Seleucid power in Judea.
The Roman Empire formally rules Judea.
Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.
Jesus was tempted by satan in the desert.
Jesus preached to His disciples on how to live for God.
Jesus sent His twelve apostles out to minister.
King Herod ordered John the Baptist to be beheaded.
Jesus' face changed and His clothes became radiant white.
Jesus affirmed that He is the Son of God.
As prophesied, Jesus Christ rode a donkey into Jerusalem.
The last supper of Jesus Christ with His apostles before the betrayal.
Jesus was crucified by the Romans.
Jesus Christ resurrected 3 days after His crucifixion.
The Holy Spirit came upon the church during the first Pentecost.
The disciples spread the gospel to Judea, Samaria and beyond.
Stephen was martyred for his belief in Christ.
Saul converted after being a great persecutor of Christians.
The Jewish Temple was destroyed by the Romans.
The New Testament was completed with the final book being written.