The Bible Timeline

The Old Testament
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EVENT
 
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EVENT
3984?God creates Adam and Eve.  930 - 723Period of the nineteen Kings of Israel (Northern Ten Tribes of Israel).
3984 - 3054Lifetime of Adam (Genesis 5:3-5) 930 - 586Period of the twenty rulers (19 Kings and 1 Queen) over the Kingdom of Judah.
2928 - 1978Lifetime of Noah (Genesis 9:29) 798 - c. 400The books of the Minor Prophets are written.
2328The Great Flood. Noah was 600 years old when the waters covered the earth (Genesis 7:6) 753Traditional date for the founding of Rome and Rome as a kingdom by Romulus.
1975 - 1668Lifetimes of the Patriarchs Abraham, Issac and Jacob (Genesis 25:7, 35:28) 723Samaria, the capital of the Northern Ten Tribes of Israel, is conquered by Assyrian King Shalmaneser V. The nation of Israel is taken captive to Assyria.
c. 1550 - 1069Period when Egyptian Empire, also called the New Kingdom of Egypt, is at the height of its power and prosperity. 597Jerusalem falls to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. He captures Judah's King Jehoiachin, takes him as prisoner to Babylon, and sets up Zedekiah as new King.
1525 - 1405Lifetime of Moses (Deuteronomy 34:7) 586 King Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem and burns Jerusalem's temple. Those in the land are taken captive to Babylon.
1445The Exodus of the children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage occurs. 539Persian King Cyrus the Great issues decree to allow captive Jews to return to Jerusalem.
1445 - 1405Children of Israel wander in the wilderness 40 years (Deuteronomy 8:2).  516The rebuilding of Jerusalem's temple is complete.
1405Joshua leads the Children of Israel into the Promised Land.  c. 72Herod the Great is born.
1398Land of Canaan, by lot, is divided among the children of Israel. (Joshua 14) 63Roman troops under general Pompey occupy Palestine and Jerusalem.
1398 - 1050Period of Israel's Judges. 47Julius Caesar appoints Antipater I the Edomite (founder of the Herodian Dynasty) to be procurator of Judea.
1192 - 1152Deborah and Barak serve as Israel's Judges. (Judges 4-5) 41Mark Antony elevates Herod the Great to the rank of tetrarch of Jerusalem and Galilee.
1145 - 1105Gideon serves as Israel's Judge. (Judges 6:11-40; 7; 8) 40Herod the Great is appointed, in Rome, as King of the Jews by the Roman Senate.
1085 - 1065Samson serves as Israel's Judge in the South and West (Judges 15:20) 37 Although already made king, it takes Herod and the Roman army three years to conquer Jerusalem. Herod assumes the role of Palestine's sole ruler.
1085 - 1053 Samuel serves as Israel's Judge (1Samuel 7:6, 15-17) 20Herod the Great begins work to restore and expand Jerusalem's temple.
1050 - 930Period when King Saul, King David and King Solomon rule over a united Israel. 5Jesus is born of the virgin Mary in Bethlehem.
959 - 958Solomon completes building Jerusalem's temple. (1Kings 6:38) c. 4Herod the Great dies in Jericho. Herod Antipas, his son, becomes tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.
930The Kingdom of Israel splits. Israel is composed of the northern ten of Israel. Judah is composed of two of the tribes of Israel plus the priestly tribe of Levi. Jerusalem is their capital.   
 
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The New Testament
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EVENT
 
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c. 4 B.C.
to
39 A.D.
Herod Antipas is Roman tetrarch of Galilee and Perea.
 56
Paul writes the book of 1Corinthians.
c. 2 A.D.
The apostle Paul is born in Tarsus.
  57
Paul writes the books of 2Corinthians and Romans.
14 - 37
Emperor Tiberius rules the Roman empire.
 58Paul arrives in Jerusalem. His visit to temple causes riot. Roman soldiers take him to Caesarea where he is prisoner for two years (Acts 21-23).
26 - 36
Pontius Pilate is Roman Prefect of Judea.
 59
The book of Luke is completed.
26 - 29Period of John the Baptist's ministry. 60Governor Festus hears accusations against Paul. Paul requests his case be heard by Caesar. He soon leaves by boat for Rome (Acts 25-27).
Fall 26
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Spring 30		Period of Jesus' earthly ministry. 60 - 62
Period when Porcius Festus is Roman Procurator of Judea.
31
Jesus' disciples begin to write and compile the New Testament.
 60 - 63
Paul's travel to Rome and being prisoner is considered his FOURTH Missionary Journey (Acts 27-28).
32
Martyrdom of Stephen (Acts 6-7). Persecution begins against church (Acts 8:1-4). Philip preaches to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8)
 61 - 63
Paul writes Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, Hebrews.
33
Saul, on his way to Damascus, is converted and becomes apostle Paul (Acts 9). He escapes persecution and travels to Arabia, where he is taught by Jesus for three years (Acts 9:24-25).
 62
In Jerusalem religious zealots martyr James around the time of Passover.
33 - 44
Travels of the Apostle Paul BEFORE his Missionary Journeys.(Galatians 1, Acts 9-12)
 63
Luke completes writing the book of Acts. The apostle Paul writes the books of 1Timothy and Titus.
35
Matthew completes the first book written for the New Testament.
 63 - 64
The apostle John writes the books of 1John, 2John and 3John.
36Paul leaves Arabia for Damascus. He visits Jerusalem, meets Barnabas, preaches the gospel then leaves for Caesarea to avoid death (Galatians 1:17-19, Acts 9:26-30). 63 - 67
After his prison release Paul conducts his FIFTH and final Missionary Journey (Acts 28; Titus 1, 3; Romans 15).
36 - 40Paul lives in his hometown of Tarsus. 64 - 65
The apostle Peter writes the book of 1Peter.
37 - 38
The apostle Peter evangelizes in Lydda and Joppa (Acts 9:32-41)
  65
The rebuilding of Jerusalem's temple, begun by Herod the Great, is finally completed.
37 - 41
Emperor Caligula rules the Roman empire.
 65 - 66
Apostle Peter writes book of 2Peter.
38
Peter baptizes Cornelius, the first non-Jewish believer converted (Acts 10)
 66 - 67
The book of Jude is written.
39 - 44
After Herod Antipas' death his son, Herod Agrippa I, rules Galilee and Perea as Roman tetrarch.
 67
The apostle Paul is back in prison in Rome, where he writes his last book (2Timothy).
40 - 41Barnabas goes to Tarsus to seek Paul's help for Antioch church. They stay in Antioch for one year (Acts 11). The book of James is completed. 67 - 68
Emperor Nero conducts Rome's first of ten persecutions against Christians.
41 - 54
Emperor Claudius rules the Roman empire.
 67 - 70Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire intensifies.
42
The book of Mark is completed. The prophet Agabus states a three-year famine will occur (Acts 11).
 68
Apostle Paul is put to death in Rome less than 2 months before Emperor Nero commits suicide.
44
Herod beheads apostle James and has Peter arrested. Soon after God strikes Herod dead (Acts 12). Paul and Barnabas bring food to Jerusalem (Acts 11)
 68 - 69
Considered "Year of 4 Emperors." Galba, Otho and Vitellius are Emperors during this period. Vespasian begins his reign in July 69 A.D.
44 - 46
Apostle Paul conducts his FIRST Missionary Journey (Acts 13-14).
 69 - 79
Emperor Vespasian rules the Roman empire.
46 - 49Paul and Barnabas stay in Antioch and preach the gospel (Acts 14). 70
Jerusalem and its temple are destroyed at the hands of the Romans.
49
The 'Jerusalem Conference' takes place in the Fall. Paul, Barnabas and others go to the conference (Acts 15).
 79 - 81
Emperor Titus rules the Roman empire.
49 - 52
Apostle Paul conducts his SECOND Missionary Journey (Acts 15-18).
 81 - 96
Emperor Domitian rules the Roman empire.
50
Apostle Paul writes 1Thessalonians.
 81
Emperor Domitian begins the Roman Empire's second persecution of Christians.
51
Apostle Paul writes 2Thessalonians.
 95
Emperor Domitian exiles the apostle John to the island of Patmos. John finishes writing his gospel and also writes the book of Revelation.
52 - 60
Marcus Felix is Roman Procurator of Judea.
 96 - 98
Emperor Nerva rules the Roman empire. The apostle John is released from Patmos.
53
Apostle Paul writes book of Galatians.
 96 - 99The final arrangement of books and the canonization of the New Testament is completed by the Apostle John.
53 - 58
Apostle Paul conducts his THIRD Missionary Journey (Acts 18-21).
 98 - 117Emperor Trajan rules the Roman Empire during its peak of power, prosperity and culture.
54 - 68
Emperor Nero rules Roman Empire. Apostles Paul and Peter are put to death under his reign.
 c. 100
John, the last living apostle, dies.
 
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* Research sources for dates and events: The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings by Edwin R. Thiele; The Holy Bible in Its Original Order, Second Edition
 
 
   
 
 
 
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