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Salvation History Timeline

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  • 2000 BCE

    Abraham Born

    Abraham Born
    Abraham is born in Ur around 2000 BC.
  • 1950 BCE

    Sarah gives birth to Isaac

    Sarah gives birth to Isaac
    Sarah gives birth to her first son, Isaac. His name means "he will laugh"
  • 1925 BCE

    Abraham and Sarah Arrive in Canaan

    Abraham and Sarah Arrive in Canaan
    After God tells them to do so, Abraham and Sarah move to the promised land, Canaan.
  • 1836 BCE

    Rebekah Gives birth to Jacob and Esau

    Rebekah Gives birth to Jacob and Esau
    Rebekah, the wife of Isaac, gives birth to twins Jacob and Esau. Jacob is Rebekah's favorite and Esau is Isaac's.
  • 1700 BCE

    Israelites settle in Egypt

    Israelites settle in Egypt
    God tells Israel to bring his people to Egypt. They journey there in hopes of building a great nation.
  • 1290 BCE

    Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt

    Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt
    Moses hears a call from God, and with His help, he leads the Israelites out of Egypt and out of persecution.
  • 1250 BCE

    Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites

    Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites
    Joshua lead the invasion of Canaan after being appointed ruler by Moses.
  • 1200 BCE

    Judges (Deborah, Samson..) Lead

    Judges (Deborah, Samson..) Lead
    God sent the people of Israel Judges in order to have rulers on earth.
  • 1046 BCE

    Saul is 1st King of Israel

    Saul is 1st King of Israel
    Saul was appointed king by the prophet Samuel.
  • 1000 BCE

    King David names Jerusalem the Capital

    King David names Jerusalem the Capital
    God told David to fight for Jerusalem. He reclaims it and declares it the capital.
  • 950 BCE

    King Solomon builds his Temple

    King Solomon builds his Temple
    Solomon used his riches to build the temple and dedicate himself to God.
  • 922 BCE

    Kingdom divided: Israel and Judah

    Kingdom divided: Israel and Judah
    The king that followed Solomon was harsh, causing the kingdom to split in two.
  • 783 BCE

    The Time of Prophet Amos

    The Time of Prophet Amos
    Amos was the first prophet to write down what God said to him. He was special because he advocated for justice and spread word of Gods greatness.
  • 721 BCE

    Assyrians Conquer Israel

    Assyrians Conquer Israel
    The Assyrian army took over Israel and stayed in power for many years.
  • 587 BCE

    Babylonians Conquer Judah

    Babylonians Conquer Judah
    The Babylonians were harsh rulers who destroyed Jerusalem, killed Judah's King, and inhabited Judah for many years.
  • 535 BCE

    Persians allow Jews to return to Judah

    Persians allow Jews to return to Judah
    Cyrus, king of Persia, conquered Babylon and let the Jews move back to Judah.
  • 332 BCE

    Greeks conquer Holy Land

    Greeks conquer Holy Land
    Alexander the Great of Greece led the conquest against the Holy Land. Jerusalem was destroyed, along with the temple. All that remains today is one wall.
  • 166 BCE

    Maccabees revolt against Greece

    Maccabees revolt against Greece
    During the revolt, the Maccabees burned one days worth of oil in a lamp. The oil lasted 8 days and was the start of what is now the miracle celebrated on Hanukkah.
  • 63 BCE

    Romans Conquer Holy Land

    Romans Conquer Holy Land
    Rome took over Moses's holy land. The people needed a savior.
  • 1 CE

    Jesus is Born

    Jesus is Born
    The savior has arrived. Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph in a manger. This shows that he is here for everyone; the rich and poor.