Bible Timeline

Follow the story of Scripture from creation to the early church. Understanding the timeline helps you see how all the pieces fit together.

Creation

Beginning

God creates the heavens and the earth

Genesis 1-2

Patriarchs

~2000 BC

Abraham called by God, Isaac and Jacob born

Genesis 12-50

Exodus

~1446 BC

Moses leads Israel out of Egypt

Exodus

Conquest

~1406 BC

Joshua leads Israel into the Promised Land

Joshua

Judges

~1375-1050 BC

Period of judges ruling Israel

JudgesRuth

United Kingdom

~1050-930 BC

Saul, David, and Solomon reign

1-2 Samuel1 Kings

Divided Kingdom

~930-586 BC

Israel splits; prophets warn of judgment

1-2 KingsIsaiahJeremiah

Exile

586-538 BC

Judah exiled to Babylon

DanielEzekiel

Return

538-400 BC

Jews return to rebuild Jerusalem

EzraNehemiahMalachi

Intertestamental

400 BC - 6 BC

400 years of silence between testaments

Jesus' Life

~6 BC - 30 AD

Birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus

MatthewMarkLukeJohn

Early Church

30-100 AD

Church grows; letters written to believers

ActsEpistlesRevelation

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