Salvation History Timeline

  • Abraham Born
    2000 BCE

    Abraham Born

    The bible never included the information of his birth. He first appeared in Genesis 11:27
  • Sarah gives birth to Isaac
    1950 BCE

    Sarah gives birth to Isaac

    God gave Sarai the name Sarah and blessed her with a son when Abraham was 99 years old
  • Abraham and Sarah arrive in Canaan
    1925 BCE

    Abraham and Sarah arrive in Canaan

    Abraham realized that he was surrounded by tribes. He built an altar so he could make offerings to God.
  • Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau
    1836 BCE

    Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau

    After Abrahams death, God tells Isaac's wife that she is pregnant with two twin boys. Esau was born first who was very hairy, Jacob was born second.
  • Israelites settle in Egypt
    1750 BCE

    Israelites settle in Egypt

    Israelites settled in the region of Goshen which is located in Egypt. They got land and they became fruitful and their numbers grew. Jacob lived there at the same time.
  • Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt
    1290 BCE

    Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt

    After the ten plagues, Moses lead the exodus out of Egypt, across the red seas, where he received the 10 commandments. After that, he wondered for 40 years looking for the promised land.
  • Joshua invades Canaan with the Isrealites
    1250 BCE

    Joshua invades Canaan with the Isrealites

    After Moses died, God took Joshua under his wing and told him to invade Canaan and promised he would watch over him just like Moses. Joshua prepared by telling everyone to gather supplies and he sent spies.
  • Judges lead Israelites in Canaan
    1100 BCE

    Judges lead Israelites in Canaan

    After Joshua's death, the Israelites continued their quest but eventually couldn't make it without a leader. God eventually selects leaders or rulers to act as temporary rulers for the people.
  • Saul is named 1st king of Israel
    1020 BCE

    Saul is named 1st king of Israel

    Son of Kish, one of the 12 tribes of Israel. He ruled in the land of Benjamin. He united tribes and defeated enemies.
  • King David names Jerusalem as the capital
    1000 BCE

    King David names Jerusalem as the capital

    By his successful wars David succeeded in making Israel an independent state. The conquest of Jerusalem, which he made the capital of his kingdom.
  • King Solomon builds the Temple
    961 BCE

    King Solomon builds the Temple

    The best achievement that Solomon got was building the Temple in Israel. The building process was long and hard but there was no expense on him. Once finished, he used it for prayer and sacrifice.
  • Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah.
    922 BCE

    Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah.

    On the succession of Solomon's son, The country split in two, The Kingdom of Israel in the north and The Kingdom Of Judah in the south.
  • Time of Prophet Amos
    783 BCE

    Time of Prophet Amos

    Amos was one of the 12 minor Prophets. He was present during the reign of Jeroboam. He was from the southern Kingdom of Judah but preached in the northern Kingdom of Israel.
  • Assyrians conquered Israel
    722 BCE

    Assyrians conquered Israel

    The ruling of Israel was taken over after Shalmanese, who was a part of the Assyrians, started a 3 year war.
  • Babylonians conquer Judah
    609 BCE

    Babylonians conquer Judah

    The king of Judah, was killed in a battle with the Egyptians at the Battle of Megiddo. That let the Babylonians conquer Judah all together.
  • Greeks conquer Holy Land
    332 BCE

    Greeks conquer Holy Land

    Alexander the great conquered the Holy land after he conquered many other places around the world.
  • Persians allow Jews to return to Judah
    320 BCE

    Persians allow Jews to return to Judah

    The Persians allowed the Jews to return when they were receiving many rebellions and threats about not allowing them to come back.
  • Maccabees revolt against Greeks
    166 BCE

    Maccabees revolt against Greeks

    A roman Jewish priest sparked a revolt against the Seleucid empire by refusing the worship the Greek gods.
  • Romans conquer Holy Land
    63 BCE

    Romans conquer Holy Land

    The Romans conquer the Holy Land before the decline of their empire.
  • Jesus is born
    5 BCE

    Jesus is born

    Mary was blessed to be pregnant with a little boy, Jesus. Mary was engaged to Joesph. He was born in the city of Bethlehem.