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4000 BCE
First Sin, Fall of Man
Shortly after, Adam and Eve become the first sinners because they ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and disobeyed God. -
Period: 4000 BCE to 1900 BCE
Genesis
The book of Genesis. This period includes Creation, Adam and Eve, and the patriarchs. (Abraham/Abram, Isaac, and Jacob. -
2500 BCE
Noah and the Flood
God is displeased with the current state of humanity--all humans have become sinful and evil. However, God sees that Noah is faithful to Him and orders Noah to create an ark, as He will flood the earth and destroy everything. Noah follows God's orders, and God floods the earth. When the flood ends, God creates a rainbow as a sign of his covenant. -
2100 BCE
Covenant With Abraham
God makes a covenant with Abraham and says that from his descendants will come a great nation and that his name will be great. -
Period: 1700 BCE to 1416 BCE
Exodus
The book of Exodus. This book includes the story of Moses and the Ten Commandments. -
1524 BCE
Noah Leads the Israelites Out of Egypt
Noah leads the Israelites out of Egypt, acting as a conduit for God's work and performing many miracles along the way, including parting the Red Sea. While Noah is on Mount Sinai, he also builds the Ark of the Covenant. -
1446 BCE
The Ten Commandments
The deliverance of the Ten Commandments, written on stone tablets:
You shall have no other gods before Me.
You shall not make idols.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet. -
1416 BCE
Canaan
The Israelites enter Canaan after 40 years of wandering in the desert. -
Period: 1416 BCE to 1380 BCE
Joshua
The book of Joshua, and his story as the leader of Israel. -
1380 BCE
The Judges of Israel
God tries to use the evil rulers, or judges, of Israel to bring them out of darkness, but Israel continues to sin and wallows in its unfaithfulness. -
Period: 1380 BCE to 1010 BCE
Judges
The book of Judges, the story of Israel's descent into sin and madness. -
1010 BCE
David Saves Israel
David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Israel with the Ten Commandments and turns Israel into a place of worship, bringing the Israelites back to God. -
Period: 1010 BCE to 970 BCE
Books of Wisdom and Poetry
This period includes all of the books of Wisdom and Poetry. -
1000 BCE
Israel United
Israel has united with God again, and as a result, became a vast kingdom. -
970 BCE
King Solomon Builds the Temple
King Solomon, son of King David, builds a great temple of worship in Israel. This is considered the golden age of Israel. -
930 BCE
Evil Rulers in Israel
After the great reign of King Solomon, the new rulers were all evil and did not follow God's instructions. As a result, Israel was divided into two nations. The temple is destroyed after a series of conquers from many other nations. -
Period: 930 BCE to 1 BCE
The Prophetic Books
This period contains all of the prophetic books, up until the end of the Old Testament. -
586 BCE
Exile: Rebuilding the Temple
Israel is sent into exile by the Babylonians, but the Jews are allowed to rebuild their temple. The Old Testament ends with the Persians in power, who allow the Jews to rebuild their temple.