God creates the heavens, the earth, and humanity.

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob — God's promise to build a nation through one family.

Israel leaves slavery in Egypt and receives the Law at Sinai.

A repeating cycle of disobedience, oppression, and deliverance, before Israel has a king.

Saul, David, and Solomon — Israel's high point as a unified kingdom.

Israel and Judah are conquered; the temple falls; the people are carried off.

A remnant returns from exile to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple.

Roughly 400 years between the Old and New Testaments with no new scripture — Malachi's closing words point forward to what comes next.

"The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us."

The Spirit comes at Pentecost, and the church begins to spread.