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Bible Timeline:
Adam to Apostle John

Bible Timeline:
Adam to death of Apostle John

Timeline of Old Testament

DATE *
(B.C.)
EVENT
 
DATE *
(B.C.)
EVENT
3984Creation of Adam and Eve. Ussher's chronology places their creation at 4004, while other research suggests a date of 4024.  1010 - 970 King David reigns over Israel. He writes Psalms 1-71, 107-119, 135-150.
3984 - 3054Life of Adam (Genesis 5:3-5) 1010 - 970Davidic priests write Psalms 73-88, 90-106.
3854 - 2942Life of Seth (Genesis 5:6-8) 970 - 930King Solomon reigns over Israel. He writes Psalm 72, Proverbs 1-24, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon.
3749 - 2844Life of Enos (Genesis 5:9-11) 966 - 965Solomon begins building Jerusalem's temple. (1Kings 6:1)
3659 - 2749Life of Cainan (Genesis 5:12-14) 959 - 958Solomon completes building Jerusalem's temple. (1Kings 6:38)
3589 - 2694Life of Mahalaleel (Genesis 5:15-17) 930Israel splits into two distinct kingdoms:

Israel: Composed of ten of Israel's tribes. Referred to as the Northern Ten Tribes of Israel. Their capital is Samaria. The kings of Israel are descendents of King Jeroboam.

Judah: Composed of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi. Jerusalem is their capital. The kings of Judah are descendents of Kings David and Solomon.
3524 - 2562Life of Jared (Genesis 5:18-20)  
3362 - 3727Life of Enoch (Genesis 5:21-24)  
3297 - 2328Life of Methuselah (Genesis 5:25-27)  
3110 - 2333Life of Lamech (Genesis 5:28-31)  
2928 - 1978Life of Noah (Genesis 9:29)  
2426 - 1826Life of Shem (Genesis 11:10-11) 930 - 723Period of the nineteen Kings of Israel.
2328The Great Flood. Noah is 600 years old (Genesis 7:6). 930 - 586Period of the twenty rulers (19 Kings and 1 Queen) over Judah.
1975 - 1800Life of Abraham (Genesis 25:7) 884 - 612Period when Assyria is a world empire.
1876 - 1696Life of Issac (Genesis 35:28) 809 - 757Part of the book of 2Kings written.
1815 - 1668Life of Jacob (renamed Israel - Genesis 32:24-28) 798 to c. 400The books of the Minor Prophets are written.
1724 - 1614Life of Joseph (Genesis 50:22) 757 - 696Books of Isaiah, 1Kings, 1Samuel and 2Samuel written.
1685Jacob and his entire household enter the land of Egypt (Genesis 46-47:9) 753City of Rome is founded by Romulus.
c. 1660'sThe earliest book included in the Bible, the Book of Job, is written. 745 - 727Tiglath-pileser III ("Pul") is King of Assyria. King Menahem of Israel pays him tribute money (2Kings 15:19-20).
1550 - 1069Period when Egyptian Empire, also called the New Kingdom of Egypt, is at the height of its power and prosperity. 727 - 722Shalmaneser V reigns as King of Assyria.
1550 - 1526Ahmose I reigns as Pharaoh of Egypt (dates disputed). 723 Samaria is conquered by Assyrian King Shalmaneser V. Israel is taken captive to Assyria (2Kings 17:1-6).
1526 - 1506Amenhotep I reigns as Pharaoh of Egypt (dates disputed). 715 - 686Hezekiah writes Psalms 120-134 and has Proverbs 25-29 written for him.
1525 - 1405Life of Moses (Deuteronomy 34:7) 705 - 681Sennacherib reigns as King of Assyria.
1506 - 1493Thutmose I reigns as Egyptian Pharaoh 701Sennacherib threatens to destroy Jerusalem. God has Angel of the Lord kill 185,000 troops as they prepare to enter city (2Kings 18-19).
1493 - 1479Thutmose II reigns as Egyptian Pharaoh  
1490 - 1380Life of Joshua (Joshua 24:29) 626 - 585Book of Jeremiah, Psalm 89 and a part of 2Kings written.
1479 - 1458Hatshepsut reigns as Pharaoh of Egypt.  612Nineveh, capital of the Assyrian Empire, falls to Babylonian King Nabopolassar.
1479 - 1425Thutmose III reigns as Pharaoh of Egypt. From 1479 to 1458 he is co-regent with stepmother Hatshesut. 612 - 539Period when Babylon is a world empire.
1445 Exodus of the children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage.  608 - 586Book of Lamentations written.
1445 - 1405Children of Israel wander in wilderness 40 years (Deut. 8:2). Moses writes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Number, Deuteronomy. 605 - 562Nebuchadnezzar reigns as King of Babylon.
1405Joshua leads the Children of Israel into the Promised Land.  605 - 530Book of Daniel written.
1398The Land of Canaan (Promised Land) is divided, by lot, among the children of Israel (Joshua 14). 597Jerusalem falls to King Nebuchadnezzar. He takes Judah's king as prisoner to Babylon and sets up Zedekiah as King (2Kings 24-25).
1398 - 1380Joshua serves as Israel's Judge. 597 - 570Book of Ezekiel written.
1358 - 1350Children of Israel oppressed by Cushan, King of Mesopotamia (Judges 3:8) 586 King Nebuchadnezzar destroys Jerusalem and burns its temple. People of Judah are taken captive to Babylon (2Kings 24-25).
1350 - 1310 Othniel serves as Israel's Judge. (Judges 3:9-11) 586 - 513Books of Ezra, 1Chronicles and 2Chronicles are written.
1310 - 1292Children of Israel oppressed by Eglon, King of Moab (Judges 3:12-14) 585 - 572Book of Esther written.
1292 - 1212Ehud serves as Israel's Judge. (Judges 3:15-30) 565 - 513Book of Nehemiah written.
1212 - 1192Children of Israel oppressed by Jabin, King of Canaan. (Judges 4:1-4) 559 - 530Cyrus the Great reigns as King of Persia.
1192 - 1152Deborah and Barak serve as Israel's Judges. (Judges 4-5) 555 - 539Nabonidus reigns as last king of the Babylonian empire.
1153 - 1113 Eli serves as one of Israel's Judges (1Samuel 4:18)  539 King Nabonidus fights, surrenders to King Cyrus of Persia. Cyrus issues decree letting Jews go to Jerusalem.
1152 - 1145Children of Israel oppressed by Midianites (Judges 6:1) 539 - 331Period when Persia is a world empire.
1145 - 1105Gideon serves as Israel's Judge. (Judges 6:11-40; 7; 8) 521 - 486Darius I the Great is King of the Persian empire.
1105 - 1102Abimelech serves as Israel's Judge in the North (Judges 9:1-54) 516The rebuilding of Jerusalem's temple is completed during the reign of Darius I.
1105 - 1065Children of Israel oppressed by Philistines in the South and West (Judges 13:1, 1Samuel 7:13) 500s - 400sEzra and priests, Levites known as The Great Assembly complete the canonization of the Old Testament.
1105 - 1087Children of Israel oppressed by the Ammonites in the East (Judges 10:7-8) 336 - 323 Alexander the Great, King of Macedon, builds and rules his world empire.
1102 - 1079Tola serves as Israel's Judge in the North (Judges 10:1-2) 331Persian King Darius III is defeated in battle by Alexander the Great. Persia falls.
1087 - 1081Jephthah serves as Israel's Judge in the East (Judges 11; 12:1-7) 175Antiochus IV Epiphanes becomes ruler of Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. He begins to force Greek culture into Judea.
1085 - 1065Samson serves as Israel's Judge in the South and West (Judges 15:20) 167 Mattathias, a Jewish priest, starts a revolt against the Seleucids by refusing to worship their Greek gods.
1085 - 1053 Samuel serves as Israel's Judge (1Samuel 7:6, 15-17) 164Judas Maccabeus, son of Mattathias, leads an army of Jewish dissidents to victory over the Seleucids.
1081 - 1074Ibzan serves as Israel's Judge in the East (Judges 12:8-10) 147Judea gains independence.
1079 - 1057Jair serves as Israel's Judge in the North (Judges 10:3-5) 63Roman troops occupy Palestine (Judea). Jerusalem falls.
1074 - 1064Elon serves as Israel's Judge in the East (Judges 12:11-12) 60 - 54A coalition between Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus is created to govern the Roman Republic.
1067 - 1050Samuel the prophet writes the books of Judges and Joshua. 44Julius Caesar is assassinated.
1064 - 1056Abdon serves as Israel's Judge in the East (Judges 12:13-14) 37Herod the Great is appointed King of Judea by Rome.
1060'sBook of Ruth written. 27End of the Roman Republic. Augustus Caesar becomes Roman Emperor.
1053 - 1050 Samuel's sons serve as Israel's Judge (1Samuel 8:1-5) 20Herod the Great begins work to rebuild Jerusalem's temple.
1050 - 1010 King Saul, anointed by Samuel, reigns over a united Israel. 5Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
   c. 4Herod the Great dies. Herod Antipas, his son, becomes tetrarch.
 
 
 

New Testament Timeline

DATE *
(A.D.)
EVENT
 
DATE *
(A.D.)
EVENT
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
to
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; Wikipedia; Foxe's Book of Martyrs and additional resources.
 
 
   
 
 
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