Salvation History

  • Abraham is Born
    2000 BCE

    Abraham is Born

    He was born in Ur to Terah and Amathlaah.
  • Abraham and Sarah arrive in Canaan
    1925 BCE

    Abraham and Sarah arrive in Canaan

    They traveled from Ur to Canaan from God's message to make a great nation.
  • Sarah gives birth to Isaac
    1900 BCE

    Sarah gives birth to Isaac

    Isaac was the firstborn son of Sarah, but the second son of Abraham.
  • Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau
    1836 BCE

    Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau

    Esau was the favorite son of Rebekah, but Jacob was the favorite son of Isaac.
  • Iraelites settle in Egypt
    1750 BCE

    Iraelites settle in Egypt

    After a famine in Canaan, they traveled to Egypt for more food. After gaining power, the pharaoh feared them and ordered baby boys to be killed.
  • Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt
    1290 BCE

    Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt

    After the 10th plague, the pharaoh lets the people go free, and Moses parts the sea.
  • Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites
    1250 BCE

    Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites

    After invading Canaan, each tribe of Israel gets their own land for their tribe.
  • Judges lead Israelites in Canaan
    1200 BCE

    Judges lead Israelites in Canaan

    Judges were leaders who led Israelites in battle.
  • Saul is named 1st king of Israel
    1020 BCE

    Saul is named 1st king of Israel

    Saul is a harsh ruler, but turns to God and is renamed Paul.
  • King David names Jeusalem as the capital
    1000 BCE

    King David names Jeusalem as the capital

    Jerusalem becomes the first capital of Israel after King David establishes his kingdom there.
  • King Soloman builds the temple
    961 BCE

    King Soloman builds the temple

    The temple held the Ark of the Covenant and was dedicated to Yahweh.
  • Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah
    922 BCE

    Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah

    Soloman's oppressive ruling leads to the split into Israel and Judah.
  • TIme of the prophet Amos
    783 BCE

    TIme of the prophet Amos

    Amos preached in the northern kingdom of Israel and was one of 12 minor prophets.
  • Assyrians conquer Israel
    721 BCE

    Assyrians conquer Israel

    The northern kingdom falls to the Assyrians.
  • Babylonians conquer Judah
    587 BCE

    Babylonians conquer Judah

    After Babylon is conquered, the Jews realize their betrayal to Yahweh and turn to prayer.
  • Persians allow Jews to return to Judah
    538 BCE

    Persians allow Jews to return to Judah

    After the Jews are released from Alexander and the Persians, they go to Jerusalem in Judah.
  • Greeks conquer Holy Land
    332 BCE

    Greeks conquer Holy Land

    The Greeks conquer the Holy Land, but their rule is later overthrown by the Romans.
  • Maccabees revolt against Greeks
    166 BCE

    Maccabees revolt against Greeks

    The Maccabees revolted against the Greeks to end the Seleucid Empire and the Hellenistic view on life.
  • Romans conquer Holy Land
    63 BCE

    Romans conquer Holy Land

    When the Romans conquer the Holy Land from the Greeks, they maintain their rule into the time of Jesus's birth.
  • Jesus is born
    5 BCE

    Jesus is born

    He was born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph.