The Bible Timeline Creation to the Early Church
The Bible Timeline
Creation to the Early Church
ERAS
The Patriarchs
c. 2100 – 1800 BC
Conquest & Judges
c. 1400 – 1050 BC
United Monarchy
c. 1050 – 930 BC
Divided Monarchy
c. 930 – 586 BC
Return & Restoration
c. 538 – 430 BC
EVENTS
The Call of Abraham
c. 2091 BC
Joseph Sold into Egypt
c. 1898 BC
The Exodus from Egypt
c. 1446 BC (early) / 1260 BC (late)
The Law Given at Sinai
c. 1446 BC
The Conquest of Canaan
c. 1406 BC
The Age of the Judges
c. 1375 – 1050 BC
David's Reign
c. 1010 – 970 BC
Solomon's Temple Built
c. 966 BC
The Kingdom Divides
c. 930 BC
The Fall of Samaria
722 BC
The Fall of Jerusalem
586 BC
The Return from Exile
538 BC
The Second Temple Rebuilt
c. 516 BC
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wal…
c. 445 BC
The Birth of Jesus
c. 6 – 4 BC
The Ministry of Jesus
c. AD 27 – 30
The Crucifixion & Resurre…
c. AD 30 – 33
Pentecost
c. AD 30 – 33
The Conversion of Paul
c. AD 34 – 36
Paul's Missionary Journeys
c. AD 46 – 57
The Destruction of the Te…
AD 70
WORLD POWERS
Egypt
Assyria
Medo-Persia
Greece
Rome
2000 BC
1750 BC
1500 BC
1250 BC
1000 BC
750 BC
500 BC
250 BC
AD 0
Many biblical dates are debated; years shown are approximate (traditional scheme).
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Old Testament Timeline The Patriarchs to the Return from Exile
Old Testament Timeline
The Patriarchs to the Return from Exile
ERAS
The Patriarchs
c. 2100 – 1800 BC
Exodus & Wilderness
c. 1500 – 1400 BC
Conquest & Judges
c. 1400 – 1050 BC
United Monarchy
c. 1050 – 930 BC
Divided Monarchy
c. 930 – 586 BC
Return & Restoration
c. 538 – 430 BC
EVENTS
The Call of Abraham
c. 2091 BC
Joseph Sold into Egypt
c. 1898 BC
The Exodus from Egypt
c. 1446 BC (early) / 1260 BC (late)
The Law Given at Sinai
c. 1446 BC
The Conquest of Canaan
c. 1406 BC
The Age of the Judges
c. 1375 – 1050 BC
David's Reign
c. 1010 – 970 BC
Solomon's Temple Built
c. 966 BC
The Kingdom Divides
c. 930 BC
The Fall of Samaria
722 BC
The Fall of Jerusalem
586 BC
The Return from Exile
538 BC
The Second Temple Rebuilt
c. 516 BC
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wal…
c. 445 BC
WORLD POWERS
Egypt
Assyria
Babylon
Medo-Persia
2000 BC
1800 BC
1600 BC
1400 BC
1200 BC
1000 BC
800 BC
600 BC
400 BC
Many biblical dates are debated; years shown are approximate (traditional scheme).
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New Testament Timeline The Life of Jesus & the Early Church
New Testament Timeline
The Life of Jesus & the Early Church
ERAS
The Gospels
c. 6 BC – 30 AD
The Early Church
c. 30 – 100 AD
EVENTS
The Birth of Jesus
c. 6 – 4 BC
The Ministry of Jesus
c. AD 27 – 30
The Crucifixion & Resurre…
c. AD 30 – 33
Pentecost
c. AD 30 – 33
The Conversion of Paul
c. AD 34 – 36
Paul's Missionary Journeys
c. AD 46 – 57
The Destruction of the Te…
AD 70
LIFESPANS
John the Baptist
James
Peter
Paul
AD 0
AD 20
AD 40
AD 60
AD 80
AD 100
Many biblical dates are debated; years shown are approximate (traditional scheme).
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The Life of Jesus From the Nativity to the Resurrection
The Life of Jesus
From the Nativity to the Resurrection
ERAS
The Gospels
c. 6 BC – 30 AD
The Early Church
c. 30 – 100 AD
EVENTS
The Birth of Jesus
c. 6 – 4 BC
The Ministry of Jesus
c. AD 27 – 30
The Crucifixion & Resurre…
c. AD 30 – 33
Pentecost
c. AD 30 – 33
The Conversion of Paul
c. AD 34 – 36
LIFESPANS
Herod the Great
John the Baptist
James
Peter
Paul
5 BC
AD 0
AD 5
AD 10
AD 15
AD 20
AD 25
AD 30
AD 35
Many biblical dates are debated; years shown are approximate (traditional scheme).
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Patriarch Lifespans The Overlapping Lives of Genesis
Patriarch Lifespans
The Overlapping Lives of Genesis
ERAS
Creation & Early World
Beginning – c. 2100 BC
The Patriarchs
c. 2100 – 1800 BC
EVENTS
The Tower of Babel
c. 2200 BC
The Call of Abraham
c. 2091 BC
Joseph Sold into Egypt
c. 1898 BC
LIFESPANS
Noah
Shem
Arphaxad
Salah
Terah
Eber
Peleg
Reu
Haran
Serug
Abraham
Sarah
Ishmael
Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Levi
Kohath
2200 BC
2100 BC
2000 BC
1900 BC
1800 BC
1700 BC
1600 BC
Many biblical dates are debated; years shown are approximate (traditional scheme).
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Kings & Prophets Israel & Judah and the Prophets
Kings & Prophets
Israel & Judah and the Prophets
ERAS
United Monarchy
c. 1050 – 930 BC
Divided Monarchy
c. 930 – 586 BC
Exile
c. 586 – 538 BC
EVENTS
David's Reign
c. 1010 – 970 BC
Solomon's Temple Built
c. 966 BC
The Kingdom Divides
c. 930 BC
The Fall of Samaria
722 BC
The Fall of Jerusalem
586 BC
LIFESPANS
Samuel
Saul
Abner
Nabal
Goliath
Jonathan
Ahimelech
Abiathar
David
Shimei
Ahithophel
Joab
Ishbosheth
Asahel
Uzzah
Absalom
Adonijah
Solomon
Rehoboam
Jeroboam
Asa
Jehoshaphat
Ahab
Elijah
Naboth
Elisha
Jezebel
Hazael
Jehu
Athaliah
Jehoiada
Uzziah
Isaiah
Ahaz
Hezekiah
Manasseh
Jeremiah
Josiah
Jehoiakim
Nebuchadnezzar
Ezekiel
Daniel
Cyrus
Darius
Belshazzar
+1 more not shown
WORLD POWERS
Assyria
Babylon
1000 BC
900 BC
800 BC
700 BC
600 BC
Many biblical dates are debated; years shown are approximate (traditional scheme).
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Paul's Journeys The Gospel from Antioch to Rome
Paul's Journeys
The Gospel from Antioch to Rome
ERAS
The Early Church
c. 30 – 100 AD
EVENTS
The Crucifixion & Resurre…
c. AD 30 – 33
Pentecost
c. AD 30 – 33
The Conversion of Paul
c. AD 34 – 36
Paul's Missionary Journeys
c. AD 46 – 57
The Destruction of the Te…
AD 70
LIFESPANS
James
Peter
Paul
AD 30
AD 35
AD 40
AD 45
AD 50
AD 55
AD 60
AD 65
AD 70
Many biblical dates are debated; years shown are approximate (traditional scheme).
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These charts use a traditional dating scheme; many biblical dates are debated, and the years shown are approximate. For the full interactive version with selectable dating schemes and zoom, see the Bible Timeline .