salvation history

  • Abraham is born
    2000 BCE

    Abraham is born

    Terah gives birth to Abraham in Ur of the Chaldees
  • Abraham & Sarah arrive in Canaan
    1925 BCE

    Abraham & Sarah arrive in Canaan

    Abraham lived in Haran and God told him to leave and he would guide Abraham to canaan.
  • Sarah gives birth to Isaac
    1878 BCE

    Sarah gives birth to Isaac

    Isaac is the son of Sarah and Abraham and he was born in Canaan
  • Rebekah gives birth to Jacob & Esau
    1836 BCE

    Rebekah gives birth to Jacob & Esau

    Isaac and Rebekah have unexpected twins, born in Canaan
  • Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt
    1290 BCE

    Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt

    Moses leads the exodus from egypt after the ten plagues for 40 years
  • Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites.
    1250 BCE

    Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites.

    God tells Joshua to conquer the promised land
  • Israelites settle in Egypt
    1200 BCE

    Israelites settle in Egypt

    The israelites go to egypt to escape the famine in Canaan
  • Judges (Deborah, Samson, etc) lead Israelites in Canaan.
    1200 BCE

    Judges (Deborah, Samson, etc) lead Israelites in Canaan.

    After Joshua dies the judges lead the Israelites
  • Saul is named 1st king of Israel.
    1020 BCE

    Saul is named 1st king of Israel.

    Saul was anointed by the prophet Samuel, and named king by Israel.
  • King David names Jerusalem as the capital.
    1000 BCE

    King David names Jerusalem as the capital.

    David is king of Israel for 40 years and names Jerusalem capital
  • King Solomon builds the Temple.
    961 BCE

    King Solomon builds the Temple.

    In his fourth year reigning, Solomon builds the temple dedicated to the god of Israel
  • Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah.
    922 BCE

    Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah.

    the Kingdom of Israel included the cities of Shechem and Samaria in the north and the Kingdom of Judah contained Jerusalem In the south.
  • Time of the prophet Amos.
    738 BCE

    Time of the prophet Amos.

    He was one of the 12 prophets. He was from Judah and preached in Israel.
  • Assyrians conquer Israel.
    721 BCE

    Assyrians conquer Israel.

    Assyrians conquered Israel and overthrew their government and ruled their way.
  • Babylonians conquer Judah.
    587 BCE

    Babylonians conquer Judah.

    After the Babylonians conquer Judah, Judah is ruled under the force of King Jehoiachin.
  • Persians allow Jews to return to Judah
    538 BCE

    Persians allow Jews to return to Judah

    The Jew were allowed to return their homes and continue their lives.
  • Greeks conquer Holy Land.
    332 BCE

    Greeks conquer Holy Land.

    Greeks take over the Holy Land and cause the Jews to leave their land.
  • Maccabees revolt against Greeks.
    166 BCE

    Maccabees revolt against Greeks.

    This was the first known religious war
  • Romans conquer Holy Land
    63 BCE

    Romans conquer Holy Land

    The Roman republic conquered israel under the rule of Pompey the Great
  • Jesus is born
    5 BCE

    Jesus is born

    Jesus is born in a stable in bethlehem to Mary and Joseph