Want an overview of the Bible? Start here.
This isn’t just ancient history - it’s the real storyline of God moving, saving, restoring, and revealing His love from Creation to Revelation.
Every moment points to Jesus. Every chapter shows His purpose. As you scroll, you’ll see something even deeper: this is the story you were born into - a story of power, redemption, identity, and hope. Scroll through the story. Step into God’s plan.
The Bible Story: From Creation to Revelation
A quick-scroll timeline of God’s story in Scripture — designed for teens and young adults to see how every part of the Bible connects to Jesus.
Creation & Early Humanity
Where everything begins: God creates, humanity falls, and the rescue plan starts.
- God creates the world and calls it good.
- Adam & Eve choose disobedience (the Fall).
- Noah and the Flood reset humanity.
- Tower of Babel: languages are scattered.
Theme God is Creator and King, and He moves toward us even when we run.
The Patriarchs
God chooses a family so that the whole world can be blessed.
- God calls Abraham and makes a covenant promise.
- Isaac and Jacob (Israel) continue the family line.
- Joseph is sold, then raised up in Egypt to save many lives.
Theme God keeps His promises, even when the path looks messy.
Slavery, Exodus & the Law
God rescues His people from slavery and teaches them how to live as His own.
- Israel is enslaved in Egypt.
- God sends Moses and delivers them through miracles.
- God gives the Law at Sinai and forms a covenant nation.
- Forty years of wandering in the wilderness.
Theme God saves, then shows us a new way to live in freedom.
Conquest & Judges
God brings His people into the Promised Land, but they struggle to stay faithful.
- Joshua leads Israel into Canaan.
- Time of the judges: leaders God raises up in times of crisis.
- Cycle of sin, oppression, crying out & rescue.
Theme God is faithful and merciful, even when His people repeat the same mistakes.
The Kingdom Era
Israel becomes a kingdom, splits in two, and eventually is sent into exile.
- United kingdom under Saul, David and Solomon.
- Kingdom divides into Israel (north) and Judah (south).
- Prophets call the people back to God.
- Assyria conquers Israel (722 BC); Babylon exiles Judah (586 BC).
Theme God warns, disciplines, and still holds on to His promises.
Return & Restoration
After exile, God brings His people home and rebuilds what was broken.
- Remnant returns to the land.
- Temple worship is restored.
- Nehemiah leads rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls.
- Esther protects her people from destruction.
Theme God specializes in restoration—of people, places, and purpose.
The Silent Years
God seems silent, but the stage is being set for the arrival of Jesus.
- Persian, Greek and Roman empires rise.
- Culture, language and roads prepare the world for the gospel to spread.
Theme God is still moving, even when we don’t hear Him.
The Life of Jesus Christ
The center of the Bible: God steps into human history as Jesus to save us.
- Jesus is born, fulfilling Old Testament promises.
- He teaches, heals and shows the kingdom of God.
- Jesus dies on the cross for our sins.
- He rises again and commissions His followers.
Theme Jesus is the promised Savior and the ultimate picture of God’s love.
The Early Church
The Holy Spirit fills believers and the message of Jesus goes global.
- Holy Spirit poured out at Pentecost.
- Church grows in the middle of persecution.
- Paul and others plant churches across the Roman world.
- Letters (epistles) teach believers how to live out the gospel.
Theme God uses ordinary people, empowered by His Spirit, to change the world.
The Future & Eternity
The story ends with hope: Jesus wins, evil is defeated, and God makes all things new.
- Jesus returns as King and Judge.
- Evil, death and darkness are ended forever.
- New Heaven and New Earth: God with His people, face to face.
Theme Followers of Jesus live with unshakable hope: this world is not the end.