Biblical Facts - Biblical Time-Line
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1. The Beginning (Creation to Flood)
Creation
of the World – God creates the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1–2)
Adam
and Eve – First humans; the Fall (Genesis 3)
Cain
and Abel – First murder (Genesis 4)
Noah
and the Flood – God judges the earth but saves Noah (Genesis 6–9)
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2. Early Civilization
Tower
of Babel – Languages confused; nations scattered (Genesis 11)
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3. The Patriarchs (c. 2000–1800 BC)
Abraham
– God’s covenant begins (Genesis 12)
Isaac
– Son of promise
Jacob
(Israel) – Father of 12 tribes
Joseph
– Saves family in Egypt (Genesis 37–50)
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4. Egypt & Exodus (c. 1700–1400 BC)
Israelites
enslaved in Egypt
Moses
leads the Exodus
Ten
Plagues & Passover
Red
Sea crossing
Ten
Commandments given (Exodus 20)
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5. Wilderness & Conquest
40
years in the wilderness
Joshua
leads conquest of Canaan
⚖️ 6. The Judges (c.
1350–1050 BC)
Cycles
of sin, oppression, and deliverance
Key
figures:
Deborah
Gideon
Samson
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7. United Kingdom (c. 1050–930 BC)
Saul
– First king
David
– Expands kingdom; defeats Goliath
Solomon
– Builds the Temple
⚔️ 8. Divided Kingdom
Kingdom
splits:
Israel
(North)
Judah
(South)
Prophets
arise:
Elijah
Isaiah
Jeremiah
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9. Exile & Return (c. 722–400 BC)
Israel
conquered by Assyria
Judah
exiled to Babylon
Key
figures:
Daniel
Return
under Persian rule:
Temple
rebuilt
Jerusalem
restored
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10. The Silent Years (c. 400–4 BC)
No
recorded prophetic books
Empires
rise: Persia →
Greece →
Rome
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11. Life of Jesus Christ (c. 4 BC–30 AD)
Birth
of Jesus Christ
Ministry,
miracles, teachings
Crucifixion
& Resurrection
Ascension
into heaven
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12. Early Church (c. 30–100 AD)
Day
of Pentecost (Acts 2)
Gospel
spreads across the Roman Empire
Key
leaders:
Peter
Paul
New
Testament letters written
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Simple Timeline Flow
Creation
→
Fall →
Flood →
Babel →
Patriarchs →
Egypt →
Exodus →
Wilderness →
Conquest →
Judges →
Kings →
Division →
Exile →
Return →
Jesus →
Church
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Tip for Study
Try
grouping the Bible into 3 big movements:
Formation
of Israel (Genesis–Esther)
Instruction
& Prophecy (Job–Malachi)
Christ
& the Church (Matthew–Revelation)
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DETAILED BIBLICAL CHRONOLOGICAL CHART (Creation →
Early Church)
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CREATION & EARLY WORLD (c. 4000–2300 BC)
c.
4000 BC – Creation of the world
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Genesis 1:1–31
c.
4000 BC – Creation of Adam and Eve
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Genesis 2:7, 21–22
c.
3970 BC – The Fall of Man
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Genesis 3:1–24
c.
3900 BC – Cain kills Abel
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Genesis 4:8
c.
2500 BC – Increasing wickedness
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Genesis 6:5
c.
2348 BC – Flood in the days of Noah
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Genesis 7:11–24
c.
2247 BC – Tower of Babel
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Genesis 11:1–9
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PATRIARCHAL PERIOD (c. 2000–1700 BC)
c.
2000 BC – Call of Abraham
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Genesis 12:1–3
c.
2066 BC – Birth of Abraham
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Genesis 11:26
c.
1896 BC – Birth of Isaac
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Genesis 21:1–3
c.
1836 BC – Birth of Jacob
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Genesis 25:26
c.
1915 BC – Birth of Joseph
📖 Genesis
30:22–24
c.
1700 BC – Jacob’s family moves to Egypt
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Genesis 46:6–7
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EGYPT & EXODUS (c. 1700–1400 BC)
c.
1526 BC – Birth of Moses
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Exodus 2:1–2
c.
1446 BC – The Exodus
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Exodus 12:40–41
c.
1446 BC – Passover instituted
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Exodus 12:13–14
c.
1446 BC – Red Sea crossing
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Exodus 14:21–22
c.
1446 BC – Ten Commandments given
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Exodus 20:1–17
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WILDERNESS & CONQUEST (c. 1446–1350 BC)
1446–1406
BC – Wilderness wanderings (40 years)
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Numbers 14:33–34
c.
1406 BC – Entry into Canaan under Joshua
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Joshua 3:14–17
⚖️ PERIOD OF JUDGES (c.
1350–1050 BC)
Cycles
of sin and deliverance
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Judges 2:16–19
Key
figures:
Deborah
– Judges 4–5
Gideon
– Judges 6–8
Samson
– Judges 13–16
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UNITED KINGDOM (c. 1050–930 BC)
c.
1050 BC – Reign of Saul begins
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Samuel 10:1
c.
1010 BC – Reign of David
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Samuel 5:3–4
c.
1000 BC – Jerusalem established as capital
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Samuel 5:7
c.
970 BC – Reign of Solomon
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Kings 1:39
966
BC – Temple construction begins
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Kings 6:1
⚔️ DIVIDED KINGDOM (c. 930–586
BC)
930
BC – Kingdom divided
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Kings 12:16–20
722
BC – Fall of Israel (Northern Kingdom)
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Kings 17:6
586
BC – Fall of Judah & destruction of Jerusalem
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Kings 25:8–10
Key
prophets:
Elijah
– 1 Kings 17–19
Isaiah
– Isaiah 6
Jeremiah
– Jeremiah 1
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EXILE & RETURN (c. 586–400 BC)
586
BC – Babylonian exile begins
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Kings 25
c.
605–535 BC – Life of Daniel
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Daniel 1–6
538
BC – Return under Persian decree
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Ezra 1:1–3
516
BC – Second Temple completed
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Ezra 6:15
445
BC – Walls of Jerusalem rebuilt
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Nehemiah 6:15
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SILENT YEARS (c. 400–4 BC)
No
new prophetic writings
Greek
and Roman influence grows
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LIFE OF CHRIST (c. 4 BC–30 AD)
c.
4 BC – Birth of Jesus Christ
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Matthew 1:18–25
c.
27 AD – Beginning of ministry
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Luke 3:23
c.
30 AD – Crucifixion
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Luke 23:44–46
c.
30 AD – Resurrection
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Luke 24:6–7
c.
30 AD – Ascension
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Acts 1:9
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EARLY CHURCH (c. 30–100 AD)
30
AD – Pentecost
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Acts 2:1–4
c.
34 AD – Conversion of Paul
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Acts 9:3–6
c.
45–60 AD – Missionary journeys of Paul
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Acts 13–28
c.
60–95 AD – Writing of New Testament books
c.
95 AD – Revelation given to John
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Revelation 1:1
🧭 OVERVIEW
Creation
(4000 BC)
→ Flood (2348 BC)
→ Abraham (2000 BC)
→ Exodus (1446 BC)
→ Kingdom (1050 BC)
→ Division (930 BC)
→ Exile (586 BC)
→ Return (538 BC)
→ Christ (4 BC–30 AD)
→ Church (30–100 AD)
⚠️ Note on Dates
Early
Genesis dates are approximate and based on genealogical interpretation.
Different
traditions (Jewish, Catholic, secular scholars) may vary by hundreds of years.
