Adam

Adam's Story

Follow his life from the day God formed him to his death at 930 years old. Read each event in Scripture, and see how it all fits together.

Tap any event to read it in Scripture, compare the accounts, and move through the story.

Genesis tells Adam's life in order and gives few details about the years outside Eden. Christians read the first chapters of Genesis in different ways. Some read them as a plain record of history. Others read them as true teaching told in a figurative way, and many hold views in between. This timeline follows the order of the text.

Part 1 of 3

In the Garden

God forms Adam from the dust, places him in Eden, and makes Eve to be with him.

  1. A painting of God forming Adam from the dust of the ground
    1. Genesis 2:4–7 · 2 accountsGod Forms Adam from the Dust
  2. A painting of Adam in the garden of Eden
    2. Genesis 2:8–17Placed in the Garden of EdenThe garden of Eden
  3. A painting of Adam naming the animals
    3. Genesis 2:18–20Adam Names the AnimalsThe garden of Eden
  4. A painting of God bringing Eve to Adam
    4. Genesis 2:21–25God Makes EveThe garden of Eden

Part 2 of 3

The Fall

Adam and Eve eat from the one tree God told them not to eat from, and they are sent out of Eden.

  1. A painting of Eve giving Adam the fruit of the forbidden tree
    5. Genesis 3:1–7The Forbidden FruitThe garden of Eden
  2. A painting of Adam and Eve hiding from God among the trees
    6. Genesis 3:8–13Hiding from GodThe garden of Eden
  3. A painting of Adam and Eve before God after they disobeyed
    7. Genesis 3:14–19God's JudgmentThe garden of Eden
  4. A painting of God clothing Adam and Eve in garments of skin
    8. Genesis 3:20–21God Clothes Adam and EveThe garden of Eden
  5. A painting of Adam and Eve sent out of the garden of Eden
    9. Genesis 3:22–24Sent Out of EdenThe garden of Eden

Part 3 of 3

Life Outside Eden

Adam and Eve have children, and Adam lives to be 930 years old.

  1. A painting of Adam and Eve with their newborn son Cain
    10. Genesis 4:1–2Cain and Abel Are Born
  2. A painting of Adam and Eve with their newborn son Seth
    11. Genesis 4:25–26 · 2 accountsSeth Is Born
  3. A painting of Adam in his old age
    12. Genesis 5:4–5The Death of Adam