Old Testament Timeline

Creation

4000 BCE

God created the Heavens and the Earth in 6 days and rested on the 7th.

The Fall of Adam and Eve

3999 BCE

Satan tempted Adam and Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. After eating the fruit, God banished them from the Garden of Eden.

The Tower of Babel

2400 BCE

The Babylonians attempted to build a tower that would reach the Heavens. To stop this, God confused the languages so they could no longer communicate.

Abraham and Isaac

2000 BCE

To test his obedience, God commands Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. Isaac's life is spared.

The Ten Plagues of Egypt

1570 BCE

Because the Pharaoh refused to free the enslaved Israelites, God sent ten curses upon Egypt.

Crossing of the Red Sea

1565 BCE

God parts the Red Sea, allowing Moses and the Israelites to cross.

The Battle of Jericho

1400 BCE

Upon God's instruction, the Israelites marched around Jericho for 7 days. On the 7th day, the walls of Jericho fell, and the city was conquered.

Noah and the Flood

1300 BCE

To cleanse the Earth of sin, God flooded the Earth. He commanded Noah to build an ark and to put two of each animal on it.

Daniel and the Lion's Den

6 BCE

For praying to God, Daniel is thrown into a lion's den to be eaten. However, he emerges unscathed.

Jonah and the Whale

5 BCE

Jonah refuses to follow God's orders to prophesize the destruction of Nineveh. As a punishment, God sends a whale to swallow him for three days.