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Dead Sea Scrolls
Qumran, West Bank
The oldest known copies of Hebrew Bible texts, dating from the 3rd century BC to the 1st century AD, confirming remarkable textual preservation.
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“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalm 23:1 KJV
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The Creation of Adam
Michelangelo · c. 1508-1512
One of the most iconic images in art history, depicting the moment God gives life to Adam. Painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
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Tel Dan Inscription
Tel Dan, Israel
A 9th-century BC inscription containing the earliest known reference to the 'House of David' outside the Bible.
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Pilate Inscription
Caesarea Maritima, Israel
A limestone block with a Latin inscription mentioning Pontius Pilate as prefect of Judaea, confirming the historical existence of the Roman governor.
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Timeline
c. 4000 BC
Creation
Creation
God creates the heavens and the earth in six days
c. 2350 BC
Patriarchs
The Great Flood
God sends a worldwide flood; Noah and his family are saved in the Ark
c. 2000 BC
Patriarchs
Call of Abraham
God calls Abraham to leave Ur and journey to the Promised Land of Canaan
c. 1446 BC
Exodus
The Exodus
Moses leads Israel out of Egyptian slavery through the parted Red Sea
c. 1400 BC
Conquest
Conquest of Canaan
Joshua leads Israel into the Promised Land; the walls of Jericho fall
c. 1010 BC
United Kingdom
David Becomes King
David slays Goliath and later unites the twelve tribes of Israel
c. 966 BC
United Kingdom
Solomon's Temple
King Solomon builds the First Temple in Jerusalem
586 BC
Exile
Fall of Jerusalem
Nebuchadnezzar destroys the Temple; Judah is exiled to Babylon
c. 5 BC
New Testament
Birth of Jesus
The Messiah is born in Bethlehem of Judea, fulfilling ancient prophecy
c. AD 30
New Testament
Crucifixion & Resurrection
Jesus is crucified at Golgotha and rises from the dead on the third day
c. AD 50
Early Church
Paul's Missionary Journeys
The Apostle Paul spreads the Gospel across the Roman Empire
c. AD 95
Early Church
Book of Revelation
John receives apocalyptic visions on the isle of Patmos
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