Bible Timeline

The Bible tells events in order but doesn't usually give calendar dates. Dates for early events are debated, so we don't show any. Later dates are rough estimates.

1. 1Old TestamentGod creates the worldGenesis 1–2
2. 2Old TestamentSin enters the worldGenesis 3
3. 3Old TestamentNoah and the floodGenesis 6–9
4. 4Old TestamentGod calls AbrahamGenesis 12
5. 5Old TestamentJoseph in EgyptGenesis 37–50
6. 6Old TestamentThe Exodus from EgyptExodus 1–15
7. 7Old TestamentThe Ten CommandmentsExodus 19–20
8. 8Old TestamentInto the Promised LandJoshua 1–6
9. 9Old TestamentRuth and NaomiRuth 1–4
10. 10Old TestamentSamuel hears God1 Samuel 3
11. 11Old Testament · about 1000 BCDavid becomes king1 Samuel 16–2 Samuel 5
12. 12Old TestamentSolomon builds the temple1 Kings 3–8
13. 13Old TestamentJonah goes to NinevehJonah 1–4
14. 14Old Testament · about 586 BCExile in Babylon2 Kings 25; Daniel 1
15. 15Old TestamentQueen EstherEsther 1–10
16. 16Old TestamentReturn and rebuildingEzra 1; Nehemiah 1–6
17. 17Life of Jesus · about 6–4 BCJesus is bornLuke 2; Matthew 2
18. 18Life of JesusJesus is baptizedMatthew 3
19. 19Life of JesusJesus teaches and healsMatthew 4–25
20. 20Life of Jesus · about AD 30–33Jesus dies and rises againLuke 23–24
21. 21Early ChurchThe Holy Spirit comesActs 2
22. 22Early ChurchSaul meets JesusActs 9
23. 23Early ChurchPaul's journeysActs 13–28End of timeline