THE DRAMA OF THE BIBLE:
A Visual Chronology
ACT 3
WORLD EVENTS
Pyramids built, 2500’s BC
Hinduism gains influence in India, 1100’s BC
Buddhism founded in India, 500’s BC
Alexander the Great begins rule, 336 BC
China begins construction on The Great Wall, 214 BC
Rise of the Roman Empire, 27 BC
ACT 1
God’s Intention:
Creation
In the beginning . . .
Flood Covers the Earth
The earth was corrupt
in God’s sight.
The book of Genesis
The book of Genesis
ADAM AND EVE
ACT 2
NOAH
Exile: The Fall into Sin
All have sinned . . .
Letter to Romans
Calling Israel to a Mission:
Abraham ca. 2100 BC
All peoples on earth will be
blessed through you.
Gospel of Luke
The book of Samuel
Kings begin ruling ca. 1000 BC
Saul
David
Solomon
The book of Genesis
ABRAHAM
People Scattered
Let us go down and
confuse their language.
The book of Genesis
ACT 4
The Surprising Victory
of Jesus
The Lord God will give
him the throne of his
father David.
Beginning of Kings’ Rule
Your house and your kingdom
will endure forever.
MOSES
Kingdoms Exiled
Israel 722 BC The book of Kings
Judah 586 BC The book of Kings
DAVID
Moses Leads Israel
out of Slavery
In your unfailing love
you will lead the people
you have redeemed.
Kingdom Divided
Temple Rebuilt
516 BC
In this place I will
grant peace
Prophet Haggai
The book of Exodus
Jesus Dies ca. AD 30;
3 Days Later He Rises
from the Dead
The Messiah will suffer
and rise from the dead on
the third day.
The Church
Today
Gospel of Luke
JESUS
ACT 5
Jesus Begins His Work
Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John tell the story of Jesus
from different
perspectives.
God Comes Home
Then I saw “a new
heaven and a new earth.”
Revelation
The Renewed People of God
. . . to call all the Gentiles
to the obedience that
comes from faith for
his name’s sake.
Letter to Romans
ACT 6