Events

450 events, in story order. See them on the timeline.

Before Abraham

4004 BC Creation of Adam and Eve
4004 BC Creation of all things
4004–3074 BC Lifetime of Adam
4004 BC The Fall
3875 BC Cain kills Abel
3875 BC God curses Cain
3874 BC Birth of Seth
3874–2962 BC Lifetime of Seth
3769 BC Birth of Enos
3769–2864 BC Lifetime of Enos
3679 BC Birth of Cainan
3679–2769 BC Lifetime of Cainan
3609 BC Birth of Mahlaleel
3609–2714 BC Lifetime of Mahlaleel
3544 BC Birth of Jared
3544–2582 BC Lifetime of Jared
3382 BC Birth of Enoch
3382–3017 BC Lifetime of Enoch
3317 BC Birth of Methuselah
3317–2348 BC Lifetime of Methuselah
3130 BC Birth of Lamech
3130–2353 BC Lifetime of Lamech
3074 BC Death of Adam
3017 BC Enoch taken up
2962 BC Death of Seth
2948 BC Birth of Noah
2948–1998 BC Lifetime of Noah
2864 BC Death of Enos
2769 BC Death of Cainan
2714 BC Death of Mahlaleel
2582 BC Death of Jared
2468 BC God decides to destroy every living thing
2446 BC Birth of Shem
2446–1846 BC Lifetime of Shem
2400 BC God instructs Noah to build the ark
2353 BC Death of Lamech
2348 BC Death of Methuselah
2348–2347 BC The Great Flood
2348 BC The Great Flood begins
2348 BC Water covers the earth
2347 BC God makes a covenant with Noah
2347 BC Leaving the Ark
2347 BC The flood subsides
2346 BC Birth of Arphaxad
2346–1908 BC Lifetime of Arphaxad
2346 BC Noah gets drunk and Canaan is cursed
2311 BC Birth of Salah
2311–1878 BC Lifetime of Salah
2281 BC Birth of Eber
2281–1817 BC Lifetime of Eber
2247 BC Birth of Peleg
2247–2008 BC Lifetime of Peleg
2246 BC Tower of Babel
2217 BC Birth of Reu
2217–1978 BC Lifetime of Reu
2185 BC Birth of Serug
2185–1955 BC Lifetime of Serug
2155 BC Birth of Nahor
2155–2007 BC Lifetime of Nahor
2126 BC Birth of Terah
2126–1921 BC Lifetime of Terah
2008 BC Death of Peleg
2007 BC Death of Nahor
1998 BC Death of Noah
1997–1822 BC Lifetime of Abraham

Patriarchs 1996–1707 BC

1996 BC Birth of Abraham
1978 BC Death of Reu
1955 BC Death of Serug
1921 BC Abraham enters Canaan
1921 BC Abraham goes to Egypt
1921 BC Abrahamic Covenant
1921 BC Death of Terah
1921–1491 BC Sojourn in Canaan and Egypt
1920 BC Abraham and Lot Separate
1910 BC Birth of Ishmael
1910–1773 BC Lifetime of Ishmael
1908 BC Death of Arphaxad
1897 BC Sodom Destroyed
1896 BC Birth of Isaac
1896–1716 BC Lifetime of Isaac
1878 BC Death of Salah
1856 BC Isaac Marries Rebekah
1846 BC Death of Shem
1836 BC Birth of Jacob and Esau
1836–1656 BC Lifetime of Jacob
1822 BC Nimrod's kingdom begins
1821 BC Death of Abraham
1817 BC Death of Eber
1773 BC Death of Ishmael
1758 BC Birth of Reuben
1757 BC Birth of Simeon
1756 BC Birth of Levi
1755 BC Birth of Dan
1755 BC Birth of Judah
1754 BC Birth of Naphtali
1753 BC Birth of Gad
1752 BC Birth of Asher
1752 BC Birth of Issachar
1751 BC Birth of Zebulon
1750 BC Birth of Dinah
1745 BC Birth of Joseph
1745–1635 BC Lifetime of Joseph
1739 BC Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin
1728 BC Joseph sold to Egypt
1721 BC Birth of Perez
1720 BC Birth of Job
1720–1580 BC Lifetime of Job
1718–1715 BC Joseph imprisoned
1716 BC Death of Isaac
1715–1708 BC 7 years of plenty
1715 BC Joseph Promoted in Egypt
1708–1701 BC 7 years of famine

Israel in Egypt 1707–1491 BC

1707–1706 BC Joseph's brothers go to Egypt
1706–1704 BC Joseph's brothers return to Egypt
1689 BC Death of Jacob
1650 BC Job's Trial
1635 BC Death of Joseph
1580 BC Death of Job
1571 BC Birth of Moses
1571–1451 BC Lifetime of Moses
1531–1491 BC Moses Flees Pharaoh
1529 BC Birth of Caleb
1521–1411 BC Lifetime of Joshua

Exodus & Wilderness 1491–1451 BC

Conquest & Judges 1451–1095 BC

1451 BC Crossing the Jordan into Canaan
1451–1444 BC War with Canaanites
1445 BC Dividing the land
1424 BC Death of Joshua
1418–1410 BC Subjugation by Cushan-rishathaim
1410–1378 BC Deliverance by Othniel
1378–1360 BC Subjugation by Eglon
1360–1298 BC Deliverance by Ehud
1298–1278 BC Subjugation by Jabin
1278–1258 BC Deliverance by Barak And Deborah
1258–1251 BC Subjugation by Midian
1251–1218 BC Deliverance by Gideon
1218–1215 BC Usurpation by Abimelech
1215–1192 BC Judgeship of Tola
1192–1170 BC Judgeship of Jair
1170–1152 BC Oppression by Ammon and Philistia
1162–1122 BC Judgeship of Eli
1152–1146 BC Deliverance by Jephthah
1146–1139 BC Judgeship of Ibzan
1141–1101 BC Philistine Dominion
1139–1129 BC Judgeship of Elon
1135 BC Birth of Saul
1129–1121 BC Judgeship of Abdon
1122 BC Death of Eli, Ark Captured
1121–1101 BC Judgeship of Samson
1101 BC Sampson destroys Temple of Dagon

United Kingdom 1095–975 BC

1095–1055 BC Reign of Saul
1095–975 BC United Kingdom
1067 BC David Kills Goliath
1056 BC Death of Saul
1055–1015 BC Reign of David
1015 BC Death of David
1015–975 BC Reign of Solomon
1012–1005 BC Construction of Solomon's Temple

Divided Kingdom 975–721 BC

975 BC Death of Solomon
975–721 BC Northern Kingdom (Israel)
975–953 BC Reign of Jeroboam I
975–958 BC Reign of Rehoboam
975–585 BC Southern Kingdom (Judah)
958–955 BC Reign of Abijam
956 BC Death of Abijam
956–915 BC Reign of Asa
954–952 BC Reign of Nadab
953–929 BC Reign of Baasha
930–928 BC Reign of Elah
929–917 BC Reign of Omri
929–925 BC Reign of Tibni
929 BC Reign of Zimri
925 BC Death of Tibni
918 BC Death of Omri
918–896 BC Reign of Ahab
914 BC Death of Asa
914–889 BC Reign of Jehoshaphat
910–897 BC Prophecies of Elijah
897 BC Elijah Translated
897–838 BC Prophecies of Elisha
897–895 BC Reign of Ahaziah
897–885 BC Reign of Joram
893–885 BC Reign of Jehoram
889 BC Death of Jehoshaphat
886 BC Death of Jehoram
886–885 BC Reign of Ahaziah (Jehoahaz)
886–879 BC Reign of Athaliah
886–858 BC Reign of Jehu
879–839 BC Reign of Joash
857 BC Death of Jehu
857–840 BC Reign of Jehoahaz
840 BC Death of Jehoahaz
840–824 BC Reign of Jehoash
839–810 BC Reign of Amaziah
825 BC Death of Jehoahash
825 BC Prophecies of Jonah
825–784 BC Reign of Jeroboam II
820 BC Prophecies of Joel
810 BC Death of Amaziah
810–758 BC Reign of Uzziah
788–787 BC Prophecies of Amos
785–720 BC Prophecies of Hosea
784 BC Death of Jeroboam II
784–773 BC Reign of Zachariah
772 BC Death of Shallum
772 BC Death of Zachariah
772–762 BC Reign of Menahem
772 BC Reign of Shallum
761 BC Death of Menahem
761–759 BC Reign of Pekahiah
759 BC Death of Pekahiah
759–697 BC Prophecies of Isaiah
759–739 BC Reign of Pekah
758 BC Death of Uzziah
758–742 BC Reign of Jotham
754–697 BC Prophecies of Micah
742 BC Death of Jotham
742–726 BC Reign of Ahaz
739 BC Death of Pekah
730–721 BC Reign of Hoshea
726 BC Death of Ahaz
726–697 BC Reign of Hezekiah

Assyrian & Babylonian Exiles 721–536 BC

Return from Exile 536–441 BC

Between the Testaments 441–6 BC

No dated events in this era.

Life of Christ 6 BC – AD 30

6 BC Espousal of Mary
6 BC John's birth predicted
5 BC An Angel Speaks to Joseph in a Dream
5 BC Birth of John the Baptist
5 BC Mary Visits Elizabeth
5 BC The Annuciation
4 BC Birth of Jesus
4 BC Childhood of Jesus
4 BC Herod slays male children
4 BC Jesus Circumsized
4 BC Joseph and Mary Flee to Egypt
4 BC Joseph and Mary return from Egypt
4 BC Joseph and Mary return to Nazareth
4 BC Temple Presentation of Jesus
4 BC Wise Men Visit Herod
4 BC Wise Men Visit Jesus
AD 9 Jesus as a child in the Temple
AD 9–26 Jesus Growing Up
AD 26 John Baptizes Jesus
AD 26 John the Baptist Begins Ministry
AD 26 Temptations of Jesus
AD 27 First Disciples Gathered
AD 27 First Passover and Temple Cleansing
AD 27 Fishers of Men
AD 27 Jesus and Nicodemus
AD 27 Jesus in Capernaum
AD 27 Jesus Leaves Judea toward Galilee
AD 27 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
AD 27 Jesus visits Galilee
AD 27 John the Baptist Imprisoned
AD 27 John the Baptist Witnesses
AD 27 John's Witness
AD 27 Peter's Mother-in-law and Others Healed
AD 27 The Demoniac
AD 27 The Samaritan Woman
AD 27 Visiting Capernaum
AD 27 Water to Wine
AD 28 Anointed by a Sinner Woman
AD 28 Apostles Chosen
AD 28 Bethesda pool healing
AD 28 Blind and Dumb Demoniac and Following Discourse
AD 28 Capernaum Miracles
AD 28 Corn on the Sabbath
AD 28 Fasting Question
AD 28 Gadarene Demoniacs
AD 28 Healing a Withered Hand
AD 28 Healing Centurion's Servant
AD 28 Healing Multitudes
AD 28 Healing the Leper
AD 28 Healing the Man with Palsy
AD 28 Jesus Calls Matthew
AD 28 Jesus' 1st Tour of Galilee
AD 28 Jesus' 2nd Tour of Galilee
AD 28 Jesus' Message on John the Baptist
AD 28 Parable of the Winseskins
AD 28 Seaside Parables and Miracle
AD 28 Sermon on the Mount
AD 28 Widow's Son Resurrected
AD 28 Woe to Chorazin and Bethsaida
AD 29 2nd Rejection at Nazareth
AD 29 3rd Tour of Galilee
AD 29 70 Sent Out
AD 29 Blind Man Healed
AD 29 Bread of Life Sermon
AD 29 Commandments and Tradition Discourse
AD 29 Discourse with Pharisees and Saducees
AD 29 Feast of Dedication
AD 29 Feast of Tabernacles
AD 29 Feeding of Five Thousand
AD 29 Feeding of Four Thousand
AD 29 Foretelling the Death and Resurrection
AD 29 Good Samaritan Parable Taught
AD 29 Healing a Blind Man at Bethsaida
AD 29 Healing a Boy with a Demon
AD 29 Healing a Crowd near Sea of Galilee
AD 29 Healing Canaanite Daughter
AD 29 Healing in Gennesaret
AD 29 Healing Woman With 18-year Infirmity
AD 29 Jesus meets Martha and Mary
AD 29 Jesus Walks on Water
AD 29 John Beheaded
AD 29 Light of the World/I am discourse
AD 29 Lord's Prayer Taught
AD 29 Mustard Seed and Leaven Teaching
AD 29 Peter's Confession "Upon this Rock"
AD 29 Samaritans Reject Jesus
AD 29 Second Foretelling of Death and Resurrection
AD 29 Tax Coin in a Fish's Mouth
AD 29 Teachings on Humility/Temptation/Reconciliation
AD 29 The Good Shepherd Teaching
AD 29 The Transfiguation
AD 29 Woes and Parables with Pharisees
AD 29 Woman Caught in Adultery

Early Church AD 30–96

AD 30 Ananias and Sapphira lie to God
AD 30 Apostles arrested, put on trial
AD 30 Apostles work signs and wonders in Solomon's Portico
AD 30 Bearing Cross to Golgotha
AD 30 Believers pray for boldness
AD 30 Believers share all things
AD 30 Chief Priests Conspire Against Jesus
AD 30 Crucifixion and Burial
AD 30 Debates in the Temple
AD 30 Discourse on the Kingdom and Other Parables
AD 30 Fig Tree Cursed
AD 30 Gamaliel advises the counsel and Apostles freed
AD 30 Healing Blind Bartimaeus
AD 30 Holy Week
AD 30 Jesus ascends to Heaven
AD 30 Jesus Teaches in Perea
AD 30 Jesus Withdraws to Ephraim
AD 30 Jewish Trials
AD 30 Judas Plans Betrayal
AD 30 Judas' Suicide
AD 30 Lame man healed
AD 30 Lazarus Raised form the Dead
AD 30 Lepers Healed
AD 30 Mary Anoints Jesus
AD 30 Matthias replaces Judas
AD 30 Olivet Discourse
AD 30 Peter and John's Trial
AD 30 Peter preaches at Pentecost
AD 30 Peter preaches in Solomon's Portico
AD 30 Prayer and Betrayal in Gethsemane
AD 30 Resurrection and Ascension
AD 30 Roman Trials
AD 30 Sanhedrin Conspiracy
AD 30 Seven chosen to serve
AD 30 Stephen addresses the council
AD 30 Stephen is seized
AD 30 Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalem
AD 30 Teaching by the Fig Tree
AD 30 Temple Cleansed
AD 30 The church grows
AD 30 The Holy Spirit comes
AD 30 The Holy Spirit is promised
AD 30 The Last Supper
AD 30 Triumphal Entry
AD 30 Upper Room Discourse
AD 30 Zaccheus Converted and Parable of the Pounds
AD 31 Philip preaches in Samaria
AD 31 Saul persecutes the church
AD 31 Stephen is stoned
AD 32 Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch
AD 32 Saul is converted
AD 38 Peter defends Gentile salvation
AD 38 Peter heals Aeneas and Dorcas
AD 38 Peter meets Cornelius
AD 38 Peter preaches to gentiles in Caesarea
AD 38 Saul proclaims Jesus
AD 40 An angel rescues Peter from prison
AD 40 Disciples first called Christians
AD 40 Herod imprisons Peter
AD 40 Herod kills James
AD 45 Barnabas and Saul go to Cyprus
AD 45–46 First Missionary Journey
AD 45 First missionary journey begins
AD 45 Herod dies
AD 45 Mission to Antioch in Pisidia
AD 46 Jerusalem Council
AD 46 Mission to Iconium
AD 46 Mission to Lystra and Derbe
AD 46 Return to Antioch in Syria
AD 46–49 Second Missionary Journey
AD 47 Call to Macedonia
AD 47 Lydia's Conversion
AD 47 Mission to Phrygia, Galatia and Asia
AD 47 Paul and Barnabas part ways
AD 47 Paul and Silas imprisoned
AD 47 Paul and Silas released
AD 47 Paul casts demon out of soothsayer
AD 47 Philippian jailer converted
AD 47 Second Missionary Journey begins
AD 47 Timothy Joins Paul and Silas
AD 48 Mission to Berea
AD 48 Paul preaches in Athens
AD 48 Uproar in Thessalonica
AD 49 Mission to Corinth, 1&2 Thess Written
AD 49 Paul Writes Galatians
AD 50 Return from Second Missionary Journey
AD 50–54 Third Missionary Journey
AD 50 Third Missionary Journey Begins
AD 53–56 Mission to Ephesus/1 Cor Written
AD 53 Riot in Ephesus
AD 54 Eutychus revived
AD 54–55 Mission to Macedonia and Greece
AD 54 Paul arrested in the Temple
AD 54 Paul gives his testimony
AD 54 Paul goes before the Council
AD 54 Paul speaks to Ephesian Elders
AD 54 Paul visits elders in Jerusalem
AD 54 The conspiracy to kill Paul
AD 54 Voyage from Miletus to Jerusalem
AD 54 Voyage to Miletus
AD 56 Agrippa and Bernice meet Festus
AD 56 Journey to Rome begins
AD 56 Paul appeals to Caesar
AD 56 Paul goes before Agrippa
AD 56–58 Paul sent to Felix
AD 56–60 Paul's Journey to Rome
AD 57 Paul arrives at Rome
AD 57 Paul is shipwrecked by a storm
AD 57 Paul stays at Malta
AD 57–60 Paul's First Roman imprisonment