Salvation History Timeline

By meamiri
  • Abraham Born
    2000 BCE

    Abraham Born

    Abraham is described as the father of 3 faiths
  • Abraham and Sarah arrive in Canaan
    1925 BCE

    Abraham and Sarah arrive in Canaan

    Canaan is located in present-day Lebanon
  • Sarah gives birth to Isaac
    1900 BCE

    Sarah gives birth to Isaac

    Isaac prays they will be able to have a child because she is barren.
  • Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau
    1836 BCE

    Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau

    She dresses Jacob up in Esau's clothing so he will get their father's blessing.
  • Israelites settle in Egypt
    1750 BCE

    Israelites settle in Egypt

    God said Abraham's descendants would be as numerous as the stars.
  • Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt
    1250 BCE

    Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt

    Moses means "Taken From the Water"
  • Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites
    1250 BCE

    Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites

    Canaan is also known as the "Promised Land"
  • Judges (Deborah, Samson, etc) lead Israelites in Canaan
    1200 BCE

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

    Judges were leaders and struggled to stay faithful to Yahweh.
  • Saul is named 1st king of Israel
    1020 BCE

    Saul is named 1st king of Israel

    Samuel anoints Saul as king.
  • King David names Jerusalem as the capital.
    1000 BCE

    King David names Jerusalem as the capital.

    David from the tribe of Judah is the youngest son of Jesse
  • King Solomon builds the Temple
    961 BCE

    King Solomon builds the Temple

    Solomon wrote the Song of Songs, Proverbs, and Wisdom.
  • Kingdom drives into Israel and Judah
    922 BCE

    Kingdom drives into Israel and Judah

    Israel is the Northern Kingdom, Judah is the Southern.
  • Time of the prophet Amos
    783 BCE

    Time of the prophet Amos

    Amos was a part of the 12 prophets.
  • Assyrians conquer Israel
    721 BCE

    Assyrians conquer Israel

    Israelites are in exile so they turn to prater/scriptures.
  • Babylonians conquer Judah
    587 BCE

    Babylonians conquer Judah

    The term "Jew" comes from Judah.
  • Persians allow Jews to return to Judah
    538 BCE

    Persians allow Jews to return to Judah

    The Jews rebuild their temples in Jerusalem
  • Greeks conquer Holy Land
    332 BCE

    Greeks conquer Holy Land

    Greeks rule for almost 300 years.
  • Maccabees revolt against Greeks
    166 BCE

    Maccabees revolt against Greeks

    Maccabees fight and retake Jerusalem
  • Romans conquer Holy Land
    63 BCE

    Romans conquer Holy Land

    Romans are very oppressive​ rulers.
  • Jesus is born
    5 BCE

    Jesus is born

    Jews do not believe that one person can be God.