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Abraham is born to his father Terah and is named Abram mean "the father is exalted."
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Abraham, Sarah, and Lot travel to Canaan after the Lord makes a promise to them if they agree to go.
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Sarah is barren, but God grants her with the gift of Isaac, which means the laughter of God.
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Esau is the eldest and Jacob is born holding Esau’s foot.
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Israelites become numerous and wealthy in Egypt. The new pharaoh dears the Israelites so he enslaves them and orders that all newborn babies be killed.
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Moses parts the Red Sea as Pharaoh's army pursues them.
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The Israelites suffer through many years of warfare with the people already settled in Canaan.
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Samson and Deborah, leaders of the 12 tribes lead the Israelites in battle.
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Old judges were corrupted so Saul is named the first king.
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David fights Goliath and becomes the king. He unites the 12 tribes and makes Jerusalem the capital.
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King Solomon builds a temple in Jerusalem.
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Solomon dies and the kingdom divides into 2; people become extremely unfaithful.
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First of the prophets (was a minor twelve prophet) to write down the messages he received.
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The chaotic northern kingdom falls to the Assyrians.
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The southern kingdom falls to the Babylonians losing faith.
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Persians conquer the Babylonians and allow the Jews to return to Jerusalem.
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Alex the Great takes over the Holy Land and cruelly lead for 300 years.
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Some Jews, Maccabees, rebel and take back Jerusalem.
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The oppressive Romans take over the Holy land leaving the Jews in search for a Messiah.
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Jesus was born in Bethlehem in a manager and three kings brought him gifts. He will be our Messiah.
