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When Abraham was first born, his name was Abram. He was the son of Terah.
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The Lord tells Abraham that he will give the land to his descendants, so he builds in alter in Canaan.
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God had promised to bare Sarah a child, even at her old age. He was born at the time God had said.
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Jacob and Esau are twins. Esau is Isaac's favorite and Jacob is Rebekah's favorite .
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When the Israelites settle, they are numerous and wealthy. The pharaoh begins to fear the Israelites and enslaves them.
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Moses parts the Red Sea as the pharaoh's army pursues them, and the sea swallows the army.
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After Moses's death, God asked Joshua to conquer lands. He first conquered southern Canaan and then moved to northern Canaan
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The Lord demanded Deborah to march against Mount Tabor. She arose and went with Barak to help lead the army
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Saul is a Benjamin. He was elected as king by Samuel, a prophet.
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About 1000 BCE David unites the 12 tribes of Israel and sets up the capitol of the nation at Jerusalem
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After David's death, his son s=Solomon becomes king. He built the Temple in Jerusalem.
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After King Solomon died, the kingdom split into two rival kingdoms. The northern was called Israel, and the southern was called Judah
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Amos was one of the sheep brewers from Tekoa. He received a vision concerning Israel.
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The prophets speaking for God criticize people's behavior, and try to get them to be faithful to the covenant.
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The southern kingdom of Judah falls to the Babylonians. Most Judahites are in exiled realize they have abandoned Yahweh, so they turn to prayer and study their stories/ scriptures.
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About 50 years after the exile in Babylon, the Persians conquer the Babylonians and let the Jews return to Jerusalem.
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The Greeks who are cruel to the Jews rule for almost 300 years.
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Some Jews, called the Maccabees, fight and retake Jerusalem. Then they rededicate the Temple.
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Palestine is taken over by the Romans. They are oppressive rulers.
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Jesus is born in stable, after he was conceived in the Virgin Mary. He became the founder of Christianity.
