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4000 BCE
Creation of the World
In the stories of Genesis, God created the world in 6 days. He rested on the 7th day. -
3150 BCE
Fall of Adam & Eve
God told Adam and Eve not to eat from the Tree of Knowledge. Adam and Eve were tempted by the serpent and ate fruit from the Tree of Knowledge and disobeyed God. -
2999 BCE
Cain Kills Abel
Adam and Eve's sons are Cain and Abel. Cain killed Abel. -
2294 BCE
The Flood
God thought there was too much evil in this world and so he flooded the entire Earth to kill everyone except for Abraham and his family. In order to keep Abraham and his family alive, he told him to build a giant ark. He did and they survived the flood. The symbol of God's covenant to never flood the Earth again was a rainbow. -
1875 BCE
Famine Begins
One of Joseph's dreams he interpreted was 7 years of famine will begin, and there will be an abundance of food in Egypt, but no food anywhere else. In 1875 B.C., the famine began. -
1859 BCE
Jacob's Illness
Jacob was sick. -
1806 BCE
Death of Joseph
Joseph dies at the age of 110. -
1700 BCE
Joseph/Egypt
Joseph's brothers were so jealous and hated him because their dad loved him more and gave him a colorful coat. Joseph's brothers sold him as a slave, but in the end, he became the ruler of the land because of his talent that he can interpret dreams and tell the future by them. -
1407 BCE
The Bronze Snake
Moses saves his people from snakes sent by God as a punishment for lack of faith. -
979 BCE
Psalms of David
A collection of 150 songs, prayers, and other compositions that make up the 19th book in the Old Testament.