History on a single line.

God creates the heavens and the earth and makes humanity in His image.

Sin enters the world — and God promises a Redeemer.

Judgment and mercy: Noah's family is saved in the ark.

Human pride is scattered and the nations are formed.

God promises Abraham a land, a nation and blessing for all peoples.

The child of promise is born to Abraham and Sarah.

What his brothers meant for evil, God meant for good.

Israel settles in Goshen.

God delivers Israel from Egypt through the Passover and the Red Sea.

God makes a covenant with Israel and gives the Ten Commandments.

Joshua leads Israel into the Promised Land.

Cycles of sin and deliverance under Deborah, Gideon, Samson and others.

A Moabite widow enters the line of David.

Israel asks for a king like the nations.

God promises David an everlasting throne.

The glory of the Lord fills the house of God.

Israel (north) and Judah (south) split under Jeroboam and Rehoboam.

Fire falls from heaven: 'The Lord, He is God!'

Isaiah sees the Lord high and lifted up.

Assyria conquers the northern kingdom.

God defends Jerusalem in the days of Hezekiah.

The first deportation of Judah.

Babylon burns the Temple; Judah goes into exile.

Persia conquers Babylon and the exiles may return.

The rebuilt Temple is dedicated with joy.

God preserves His people in Persia.

Reform and renewal in Jerusalem.

The walls are finished in fifty-two days.

A promise of the messenger who will prepare the way.

The Spirit is poured out and the church is born.

The persecutor becomes an apostle.

The gospel goes to Cyprus and Galatia.

Gentiles are saved by grace, without circumcision.

Paul's vision of the man of Macedonia.

He preaches the Kingdom 'with all confidence'.

The Temple falls, as Jesus foretold.

John sees the risen Christ and the new creation.