| PERIOD |
TIME |
SUMMARY |
| Creation and the Fall |
Before Time Began |
God creates a perfect world, but rebellion and sin soon mar His creation. |
| Noah and the Flood |
Long before Abraham's time |
God offers humankind a second chance through a righteous man and his family. |
| Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob |
2100-1850 BC |
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob begin to lay the foundation for a nation devoted to God. |
| The Exodus from Egypt |
1850-1450 BC |
The freed Israelites set out for the Promised Land under the leadership of Moses. |
| Years in the Wilderness |
1450-1400 BC |
God punishes His people for their disobedience by delaying their entry into Canaan. |
| Claiming the Land of Promise |
1400-1350 BC |
Joshua leads the Israelites to conquer the land promised centuries before to Abraham. |
| Period of the Judges |
1350-1050 BC |
Several military heroes take center stage to deliver Israel from its enemeis. |
| Saul: Israel's Frist King |
1050-1000 BC |
Israel's First King begins well but falls victim to pride and his jealousy of David. |
| David the Warrior |
1000-960 BC |
A united Israel exp[ands and prospers under David's capable leadership. |
| Solomon's United Kingdom |
960-920 BC |
Solomon's lavish lifestyle and harsh policies plant the seeds of rebellion. |
| The Northern Kingdom (Israel) |
920-722 BC |
Ten northern tribes rebel against Solomon's rule and establish a separate nation. |
| The Southern Kingdom (Judah) |
920-587 BC |
The two southern tribes continue the dynasty of David and Solomon. |
| Years of Exile |
575-540 BC |
Citizens of Judah live as captives away from their homeland. |
| Return to Jerusalem after the Exile |
540-400 BC |
A remnant of Jewish captives return to their homeland and rebuild the Temple. |
| The Period between the Testaments |
400-5 BC |
God uses dramatic world changes to prepare His people for the coming of the Messiah. |
| Jesus the Promised Messiah |
5 BC-28 AD |
Jesus ushers in the kingdom of God with His teachings, miracles and redemptive death. |
| Growth of the Early Church |
28-68 AD |
The church spreads from Jews to Gentles and throughout the Roman world. |
| Letters of the Apostle Paul |
49-68 AD |
The apostle to the Gentiles encourages new churches and believers with his writings. |
| General New Testament Letters |
60-90 AD |
Early church leaders instruct a broad audience on the essentials of the Gospel. |
| The Revelation of John |
95 AD |
The apostle John describes the coming of God's future kingdom and the universal reign of Christ. |
| "From Layman's Bible Survey, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission. |
| I may not agree that the dates above are completely accurate, but, the author listed them as such and I agree that they are very close indeed if not actually accurate. The object of this information is for the reader to learn the sequence of events throughout the Bible. --- Pastor WIse |
