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4000 BCE
Creation of the World
God creates the World in the stories of Genesis in 6 days and resting on the 7th day. -
3150 BCE
The Fall of Adam of Eve
Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge the forbidden fruit and tempted by the serpent to being sin into the world. -
2294 BCE
The Flood
The story of Noah and the Ark and god's covenant of the rainbow. -
2100 BCE
Abraham
God calls Abram to become Abraham and the first patriarch of the OT. -
1900 BCE
Jacob(Israel)
Jacob was Isaac's son. he was a twin. His twin was Esau. was a patriarch of Israel and God changed his name to Israel. -
1700 BCE
Joseph/Egypt
Joseph was sold by his brothers to Egypt, where he ultimately became ruler of the land.
Wore a coat of many colors -
1500 BCE
Moses
Moses is the most important Jewish prophet. He's traditionally credited with writing the Torah and with leading the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea.
Moses gave us the 10 Commandments -
1400 BCE
Joshua and Conquests
Famous battle of Jericho. Jericho was the first walled city in the world. -
1200 BCE
Judges
The biblical judges are described in the Hebrew Bible, and mostly in the Book of Judges, as people who served roles as military leaders in times of crisis, in the period before an Israelite monarchy was established. -
1000 BCE
Saul and David
Both were kings. Saul became jealous of David and tried to kill him. David's famous story is David and Goliath. -
900 BCE
The Nation of Israel is divided
The Nation of Israel is divided into 2 parts: Northern Israel and Judah(Jews). Judah's capital was Jerusalem with the Temple of Solomon. -
721 BCE
Assyrian Exile
Assyria swept out of the north, captured the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and took the ten tribes into captivity.. -
586 BCE
Babylonian Exile
The Babylonian captivity or Babylonian exile is the period in Jewish history during which a large number of Judeans from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon, Israelites were in captivity for 70 years. -
1 CE
Birth of Jesus
The savior of the world is born.
