The following chronological
listing is provided in order to show the general flow of major events.
Although the events recorded by divine revelation are anchored in history, it
is not always possible to ascertain precisely when each event occurred.
Where dates are less
certain—particularly in the earlier centuries— approximate dates are given in
order to maintain a frame of reference for added understanding.
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The Beginning |
Creation |
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750 B.C. |
Uzziah and Jotham in Judah |
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The Beginning |
Adam and Eve |
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3000-2500 B.C. |
Noah and the flood |
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740 B.C. |
Isaiah begins ministry |
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2400 B.C. |
Tower of Babel |
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735 B.C. |
Micah's prophecy |
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2091 B.C. |
Call of Abraham |
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723-721 B.C. |
Israel falls to Assyria |
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2066 B.C. |
Isaac born |
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701 B.C. |
Sennacherib invades Judah |
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2006 B.C. |
Jacob and Esau born |
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1885 B.C. |
Joseph in Egypt |
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650 B.C. |
Nahum's prophecy |
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1876 B.C. |
Israel settles in Egypt |
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639 B.C. |
Josiah king of Judah |
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1526 B.C. |
Moses born |
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635 B.C. |
Zephaniah's prophecy |
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1446 B.C. |
Ten plagues |
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626 B.C. |
Jeremiah begins ministry |
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1446 B.C. |
Exodus from Egypt |
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1445 B.C. |
Ten Commandments |
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621 B.C. |
Book of Law found |
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1445 B.C. |
Tabernacle built |
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610 B.C. |
Habakkuk's questioning |
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1445 B.C. |
Israelites numbered |
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1445-1406 B.C. |
Laws of Moses |
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604 B.C. |
Daniel taken captive |
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1406 B.C. |
Joshua crosses Jordan |
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601 B.C. |
Nebuchadnezzar has dream |
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1406-1400 B.C. |
Promised land conquered |
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597 B.C. |
Great Deportation |
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1400-1380 B.C. |
Period of the elders |
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592 B.C. |
Ezekiel prophesies in exile |
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1380 B.C. |
Rise of the judges |
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1100 B.C. |
Ruth the Moabite |
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588 B.C. |
Jerusalem under siege |
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1090 B.C. |
Samson the strongman |
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587 B.C. |
Jeremiah confined |
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1050 B.C. |
Samuel brings transition |
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586 B.C. |
Babylonia captures Jerusalem |
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1043 B.C. |
Saul anointed king |
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586 B.C. |
Jeremiah's Lamentations |
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1004 B.C. |
David becomes king |
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971 B.C. |
Solomon made king |
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584 B.C. |
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego |
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967-960 B.C. |
Solomon's temple built |
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572 B.C. |
Ezekiel's temple vision |
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931 B.C. |
The kingdom divides |
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870 B.C. |
Elijah the prophet |
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562 B.C. |
Nebuchadnezzar ' s insanity |
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852 B.C. |
Elisha begins ministry |
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845 B.C. |
Obadiah's prophecy |
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552 B.C. |
Daniel's apocalyptic visions |
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835 B.C. |
Joash in Judah |
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825 B.C. |
Prophecy of Joel |
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542 B.C. |
Writing on the wall |
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781 B.C. |
Jeroboam II in Israel |
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541 B.C. |
Daniel in the lions' den |
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775 B.C. |
Jonah preaches in Nineveh |
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539 B.C. |
Cyrus' decree |
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770 B.C. |
Prophecy of Hosea |
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538 B.C. |
Return to Jerusalem |
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765 B.C. |
Prophecy of Amos |
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536 B.C. |
Daniel's last vision |
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520 B.C. |
Haggai and Zechariah |
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A.D. 30 |
Holy Spirit on Pentecost |
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516 B.C. |
New temple completed |
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A.D. 32-37 |
Stephen martyred |
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A.D. 32-37 |
Saul (Paul) converted |
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480 B.C. |
Esther and Mordecai |
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A.D. 34-38 |
Gentiles become Christians |
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465 B.C. |
Malachi's prophecy |
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458 B.C. |
Ezra returns from exile |
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A.D. 45-47 |
Paul's first journey |
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A.D. 48-50 |
Jerusalem conference |
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444 B.C. |
Nehemiah rebuilds wall |
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A.D. 50 |
Letter to Galatians |
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A.D. 50-51 |
Paul's second journey |
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425 B.C. |
Dedication of the wall |
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A.D. 51 |
Letters to Thessalonians |
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424 B.C. |
Artaxerxes dies in Persia |
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A.D. 53 |
Paul's third journey begins |
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330 B.C. |
Persia falls to Alexander |
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A.D. 55-57 |
Letters to the Corinthians |
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323 B.C. |
Rise of the Ptolomies |
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201 B.C. |
Rome defeats Hannibal |
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A.D. 58 |
Letter to the Romans |
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A.D. 50-60 |
James' letter |
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190 B.C. |
Antiochus Epiphanes |
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A.D. 58 |
Paul arrested |
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163-143 B.C. |
Maccabeans revolt |
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A.D. 58-60 |
Paul before Felix and Festus |
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135 B.C. |
Jewish rule under Hyrcanus |
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A.D.60 |
Paul's voyage to Rome |
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63 B.C. |
Pompey invades |
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Palestine |
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A.D. 61-63 |
Paul under house arrest |
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47 B.C. |
Caesar appoints Antipater |
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A.D. 61-63 |
Letter to Colossians |
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37 B.C. |
Herod king of Judea |
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A.D. 61-63 |
Letter to Philemon |
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27 B.C. |
Augustus Caesar, Pax Romana |
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A.D. 61-63 |
Letter to Ephesians |
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A.D. 61-63 |
Letter to Philippians |
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6-4 B.C. |
Messiah's birth announced |
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A.D. 50-64 |
Peter's two letters |
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A.D. 63-64 |
Paul's last travels |
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5-3 B.C. |
Jesus is born |
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A.D. 63-64 |
First letter to Timothy |
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4-2 B.C. |
Wise men worship Jesus |
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A.D. 63-64 |
Letter to Titus |
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4-2 B.C. |
Flight into Egypt |
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A.D. 64-67 |
Paul's final imprisonment |
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3-1 B.C. |
Return to Nazareth |
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A.D. 27 |
John the Baptist |
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A.D. 64-67 |
Second letter to Timothy |
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A.D. 27 |
Jesus begins ministry |
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A.D. 28 |
Opposition to Jesus |
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A.D. 60-80 |
Jude's letter |
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A.D. 29 |
Feeding of 5000 |
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A.D. 65-70 |
Writing to the Hebrews |
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A.D. 30 |
Jesus' crucifixion |
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A.D. 30 |
Jesus' resurrection |
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A.D. 90-95 |
John's three letters |
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A.D. 30 |
Ascension of Jesus |
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A.D. 95,96 |
Revelation to John |
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