Salvation History

By meganpropeck
  • 2000 BCE

    Abraham is born

    Abraham is born
    Abraham is originally called Abram.
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1 BCE

    Salvation History

  • 1925 BCE

    Abraham & Sarah arrive in Canaan

    Abraham & Sarah arrive in Canaan
    Abraham is called to go to Canaan. God was going to make him a great nation there for his descendants.
  • 1900 BCE

    Sarah gives birth to Isaac

    Sarah gives birth to Isaac
    Angels had come to Abraham telling him that Sarah would bear a child. Isaac mean laughter of God.
  • 1836 BCE

    Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau

    Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau
    Esau is Isaac's favorite. Jacob is Rebekah's favorite.
  • 1750 BCE

    Israelites settle in Egypt

    Israelites settle in Egypt
    Israelites become numerous and wealthy in Egypt. Pharaoh does not like this.
  • 1290 BCE

    Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt

    Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt
    Moses parts the Red Sea for the Israelites and himself so they can escape the Pharaoh's army.
  • 1250 BCE

    Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites

    Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites
    The Israelites fought for many years against the people who already inhabited the Promise Land
  • 1200 BCE

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

    Judges (Deborah, Samson, ect) lead Israelites in Canaan
    Judges were leaders who led the Israelites in battle and in their struggle to stay faithful to Yahweh.
  • 1020 BCE

    Saul is named 1st king of Israel

    Saul is named 1st king of Israel
    Saul then disobeys God twice, so the Lord rejects him as king. Then Samuel makes David the next king.
  • 1000 BCE

    Kind David names Jerusalem as the capital.

    Kind David names Jerusalem as the capital.
    Davis fights Goliath and wins and then he unites the 12 tribes of Israel. He is credited with writing the Psalms.
  • 967 BCE

    King Solomon builds the Temple

    King Solomon builds the Temple
    Solomon was known for his wisdom. He rules oppressively and people fall away from the true worship of Yahweh.
  • 922 BCE

    Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah

    Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah
    Northern Kingdom is Israel and it later falls to Assyrians. Southern Kingdom is Judah and later falls to Babylonians.
  • 783 BCE

    Time of the prophet Amos.

    Time of the prophet Amos.
    Amos lived in the Southern Kingdom and worked as a shepherd and a tree trimmer. God called him to preach to the Northern Kingdom.
  • 721 BCE

    Assyrians conquer Israel.

    Assyrians conquer Israel.
    Israel is the Northern Kingdom. Most Israelites are in exile and realize they had abandoned Yahweh, so they turned to prayer and studying scripture.
  • 587 BCE

    Babylonians conquer Judah

    Babylonians conquer Judah
    Judah is considered the Southern Kingdom. Term Jew and Judaism come from Judah.
  • 538 BCE

    Persians allow Jews to return to Judah

    Persians allow Jews to return to Judah
    About 50 years after Babylon conquered Judah, Persians took over. The Jews rebuilt the temple when they took over.
  • 332 BCE

    Greek conquer Holy Land

    Greek conquer Holy Land
    Greek are cruel to the Jews and rule for about 300 years.
  • 166 BCE

    Maccabees revolt against the Greeks

    Maccabees revolt against the Greeks
    When they rededicated the Temple, 1 day's worth of oil burns for 8 days(Hanukkah)
  • 63 BCE

    Romans conquer Holy Land

    Romans conquer Holy Land
    The Romans are oppressive rulers just like the Greeks.
  • 5 BCE

    Jesus is born

    Jesus is born
    Jews didn't believe Jesus was the Messiah because he didn't bring peace to the area, and the Romans continued to rule