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4004 BCE
Creation
God created the Earth in 6 days and rested on the seventh day. -
4004 BCE
Adams and Eve Creation
God needed a man so he created Adam, the first human. Man was lonely, so God created woman from the rib of Adam. Adam named this woman Eve. -
2348 BCE
Noah's Ark
God came to a man named Noah and told him to prepare for a flood by building an ark out of wood. Noah listened and there was a long and large flood. -
2066 BCE
The Birth of Isaac
God promised Abraham, 100, and Sarah, 90, they would bare a son and they were to name him Isaac. -
1910 BCE
Joseph Sold by His Brothers
Jacobs father loved him more than any of the others and gave him a colored cloak. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him into slavery. -
1836 BCE
Jacob and Esau
As the eldest son of Isaac, Esau should have inherited the covenant with God that Abraham had passed on to Isaac. But Esau traded his birthright (inheritance) to his younger brother, Jacob, for a “mess of pottage” (a meal of stew) when he was too hungry to consider what he was throwing away. -
1445 BCE
Ten Commandments
At that time, a group of people led by the prophet Moses had just escaped slavery. When Moses prayed to God for help, God gave him the Ten Commandments, which we can still follow today. -
1300 BCE
Moses Freed Israelites
Moses freed the Israelites from slavery. This event is known as the Exodus in the Old Testament -
970 BCE
Solomon Becomes King
As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon: “I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. Take courage and be a man. Observe the requirements of the LORD your God, and follow all his ways. -
6 BCE
Jesus is Born
One year Jesus was born. About three decades after His birth, He—who is incarnate God—was sacrificed on the Cross. Three days after that, His Resurrection guaranteed redemption for those who believe in His glory. So the year of Jesus’ birth is a pivotal year; salvation history turns upon it. Eternal life turns upon it.