Biblical Events

God calls Abram to leave his homeland and promises to make him a blessing to the families of the earth.

On the journey away from home, Jacob dreams of a stairway and receives God’s reaffirmation of the promise given to Abraham.

God delivers Israel from slavery through Passover, the departure from Egypt, and the crossing of the sea.

At Mount Sinai, God forms the people rescued from Egypt into a covenant community and gives them instruction for worship and life together.

Joshua leads Israel around Jericho, and the city falls after the people follow the instructions given to them.

David captures the Jebusite stronghold and establishes Jerusalem as the political center of his kingdom.

Solomon dedicates the Temple in Jerusalem with prayer, sacrifice, and a public confession that God cannot be contained by a building.

Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel and calls Israel to return to wholehearted loyalty to the Lord.

Assyria captures Samaria and brings the northern kingdom of Israel to an end after years of imperial pressure and political instability.

Babylon destroys Jerusalem and the Temple, ends the Davidic monarchy in Judah, and carries many Judeans into exile.

Under Persian rule, Judean communities return to Jerusalem, rebuild the Temple, and begin the demanding work of communal restoration.

Esther risks her position in the Persian court to expose Haman’s plan and seek deliverance for the Jewish people.

Jesus is born in Bethlehem, and the Gospel birth narratives connect him with David’s line, Israel’s hope, and God’s presence with his people.

Jesus calls fishermen by the Sea of Galilee to leave their nets, follow him, and participate in announcing the kingdom of God.

In Bethany, Jesus calls Lazarus from the tomb and reveals himself as the resurrection and the life.

Jesus enters Jerusalem to the acclamation of crowds and teaches in the Temple during Passover week.

Jesus is crucified under Roman authority, buried, and raised; the empty tomb and resurrection appearances become the center of apostolic proclamation.

The Holy Spirit comes upon Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem, and Peter announces the risen Jesus to the gathered crowd.

Peter learns that God shows no partiality as the Gentile centurion Cornelius and his household receive the Holy Spirit and are baptized.

Saul encounters the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus and is commissioned as a witness who will carry the Gospel to the nations.

After arrest, hearings, and a dangerous voyage, Paul reaches Rome and proclaims the kingdom of God while under guard.