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Abraham is born in Ur around 2000 BC.
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Sarah gives birth to her first son, Isaac. His name means "he will laugh"
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After God tells them to do so, Abraham and Sarah move to the promised land, Canaan.
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Rebekah, the wife of Isaac, gives birth to twins Jacob and Esau. Jacob is Rebekah's favorite and Esau is Isaac's.
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God tells Israel to bring his people to Egypt. They journey there in hopes of building a great nation.
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Moses hears a call from God, and with His help, he leads the Israelites out of Egypt and out of persecution.
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Joshua lead the invasion of Canaan after being appointed ruler by Moses.
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God sent the people of Israel Judges in order to have rulers on earth.
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Saul was appointed king by the prophet Samuel.
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God told David to fight for Jerusalem. He reclaims it and declares it the capital.
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Solomon used his riches to build the temple and dedicate himself to God.
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The king that followed Solomon was harsh, causing the kingdom to split in two.
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Amos was the first prophet to write down what God said to him. He was special because he advocated for justice and spread word of Gods greatness.
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The Assyrian army took over Israel and stayed in power for many years.
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The Babylonians were harsh rulers who destroyed Jerusalem, killed Judah's King, and inhabited Judah for many years.
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Cyrus, king of Persia, conquered Babylon and let the Jews move back to Judah.
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Alexander the Great of Greece led the conquest against the Holy Land. Jerusalem was destroyed, along with the temple. All that remains today is one wall.
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During the revolt, the Maccabees burned one days worth of oil in a lamp. The oil lasted 8 days and was the start of what is now the miracle celebrated on Hanukkah.
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Rome took over Moses's holy land. The people needed a savior.
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The savior has arrived. Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph in a manger. This shows that he is here for everyone; the rich and poor.
