4004 B.C.

            God created this world. Adam and Eve were His finishing touch. Gen.1

            The seven-day weekly cycle was established. Gen. 2:2

            The seventh-day Sabbath (rest) was instated. Gen. 2:1-3

            Evil entered this world. Gen. 3

            A deliverer was promised. Gen. 3:15

            Adam and Eve's first two children, Cain and Abel, were born. Gen. 4:1-2

            The first murder was committed. Cain killed Abel and then moved to the eastern land of Nod.                                                                                

3900 B.C.

Cain's first child, Enoch, was born. Enoch fathered sons and daughters. No dates or years were given in the line of Cain. Many discoveries and inventions were ascribed to the mental activity of Cain's posterity.

Seth was born to Adam and Eve. Seth lived 912 years and fathered sons and daughters. Seth carried on Adam's godly family line.

Cain's first grandchild, Irad, son of Enoch was born.

3400 B.C.

Seth's great-great-great grandchild, Enoch, son of Jared was born. Enoch lived 365 years and fathered sons and daughters. ("The Arabian name of Enoch is Edris, and their traditions of him are that he was an eminent astronomer, mathematician and prophet of God.")

Seth's great-great-great-great grandchild, Methuselah, son of Enoch was born. Methuselah lived 969 years, making him the oldest of the ancient ones, and the oldest man to ever live. (Methuselah's name means, "At his death, it will come." Methuselah died the year of the flood.) Methuselah fathered sons and daughters.

3000 B.C.

Seth died at the age of 912. (2962 B.C.)

Seth's great-great-great-great-great-great grandchild, Noah, son of Lamech was born.   Noah lived 905 years and fathered three sons.

2500 B.C.

Noah's sons were born. Shem the elder son carried on Seth's godly line. Shem lived 600 years and fathered five sons. Shem was 98 at the time of the flood. Gen. 10:21 Japheth, the middle son, fathered seven sons. And Ham, the younger son, fathered four sons. Gen. 9:24

            Noah was called to build the ark and warn of the coming flood. (Circa. 2466 B.C.) Gen. 6

Noah began 120 years of prophesying about the coming flood. God asked him to conduct this warning for humanity.

2400 B.C.

            The ark was completed. (Circa. 2348 B.C.) Gen. 7

The 120 years of warning came to an end. Gen. 7

The flood deluged the earth. (2348 B.C.) Gen. 7 (Noah and his family were in the ark one year and ten days. They entered in 2348 B.C. and exited in 2347 B.C.) The Deluge: Different Dates Assigned: Usher and English Bible, 2348 B.C.; Hebrew Bible, 2288 B.C.; Playfair Bible, 2352 B.C.; Clinton Bible, 2482 B.C.; Samaritan Pent, 2998 B.C.; Josephus, 3146 B.C.; Dr. Hales, 3155 B.C.; Septuagint, 3246 B.C.

2300 B.C.

The destruction of the Tower of Babel caused the dispersion of Babylon's population, sending it to the ends of the earth. It was 101 years from the flood to the "Confusion of Tongues" and the "Dispersion." (2247 B.C.) Gen. 11:1-9

2200 B.C.

Noah died at the age of 950. Noah lived after the flood 350 years and died two years before Abraham was born. (2168 B.C.)

 The patriarch Abraham is born in the middle of 22^nd century, 290 years before Jacob went down into Egypt. (Gen. 21:5, 25:26, 47:9). (2166 B. C.)

2100 B.C.

God repeated his promise of a son to be born to Abraham and Sarah. The covenant of circumcision was made (the sign and seal). Abraham's name was changed from Abram to Abraham, and Sarah's from Sarai to Sarah.

God passed on Abraham's covenant promise to Isaac. Gen. 26:1-5

 Abraham enters the land of Canaan. (2091 B. C.)

Ishmael is born. (2080 B. C.)

Isaac is born. He lives 180 years. (2066 B. C.)

Abraham takes Isaac to Mt. Moriah to be sacrificed. (2056? B. C.)

  Isaac marries Rebekah. (2026 B. C.)

 Jacob is born. Jacob lived 147 years. (2006 B. C.)

Abraham died at the age of 175. (1991 B.C.)

 2000 B.C.

Joseph is born. (1915 B. C.)

 1900 B. C.

Joseph was sent captive to Egypt at the age of seventeen. (1898 B.C.)

Joseph was made governor of Egypt. (1885 B.C.)

Jacob, now called Israel, and his family went into Egypt. Of Jacob's children and grandchildren, sixty-six went down to Egypt. These plus the nine wives of his sons made 75 people in all.

1800 B.C.

Israel was made slaves, Pithom and Raamses were built.

Genesis, the Bible's first book came to an end. The Bible's second book, Exodus, began.

1600 B. C.

 Hyksos were driven out of Egypt, but slavery continues. (1584 B. C.)

Moses was born to Amarm and Jochebed and was adopted into the Egyptian royal court. At the age of 12 he was taken to live with the Egyptian royal family. (Troy, Athens and Thebes were founded during the days of Moses.) (1526 B.C.)

Joshua is born. (1500? B. C.)

1500 B.C.

Moses escaped Egypt and settled in Midian. (Circa.1486 B.C.)

Moses saw the burning bush and was called by God to deliver His people from Egypt. Moses arrived in Egypt. The ten plagues occurred. The Passover was instituted. The Israelites left Egypt, loaded with riches given them by the Egyptians. The Red Sea was crossed. The Egyptian army was wiped out. The Law was given. The tabernacle was made. Aaron became the first High Priest. Israel fought the Amalekites (1446 B. C.).

Moses died on Mt. Nebo at the age of 120.

Joshua is appointed as Moses' successor (Josh. 1).

Israel entered Canaan 41 years after the Exodus from Egypt. (1406 B. C.)

The conquest of Canaan was completed in seven years.

1400 B. C.

 The twelve tribes are ruled by appointed elders.

 The beginning of the judges and their governing of Israel, covering a little over 300 years (ca. 1055 B. C., see Judges 1 Samuel 8).

Mesopotamian oppression begins.

Othniel judeges Israel (1367 B. C. to 1327 B. C.)

Moabite oppression begins between the judges Othniel and Ehud.

Ehud judges Israel from 1309 B. C. to 1229 B. C.

1300 B. C.

 Between the judges, Ehud and Deborah the Canaanites begin their oppression of Israel.

Deborah judges in Israel from 1209 B. C. to 1169 B. C.

 1200 B. C.

 The Midianite horde invades Israel.

Gideon is the judge of Israel. (1162 B. C. to 1122 B. C.)

The renegade king Abimelech, a son of Gideon, subjects Israel to 3 years of treachery and bloodshed.

The story of Ruth takes place in the latter half of the twelfeth century.

Two lesser known judges, Tola and Jair rule from 1119 B. C. to 1096 B. C.

1100 B.C.

Samuel born shortly after 1100 B. C.

The period of Ammonite oppression from 1096 B. C. 1078 B. C.

Jepthah is asked to lead his army against the Ammonites. He agrees under the condition that he be able to continue to rule after defeating Ammon. He defeats them and rules for 6 years. (1078 B. C. to 1072 B. C.)

Ibzan judges in Bethlehem for seven years, Elon judges in Ajalon of Zebulon for ten years, and Abdon judges in Ephraim for eight years.

Philistine oppression begins.

Samson acts as judge of Israel and wreaks havoc among the Philistines with feats of strength. (1075 B. C. to 1055 B. C.)

The appointment of Saul to be King of Israel (I Sam. 10, some have 1050 to 1010 B. C. as the date).

Battle of Michmash. (1048 B. C.)

Battle with the Amalekites. (1028 B. C.)

David ascends to the throne and rules from 1010 to 970 B. C. For seven and a half years he ruled in Hebron until Ishbosheth is assisinated by two of his lesser officers.

1000 B.C.

Solomon rules fro 970 B. C. to 931 B. C. Solomon's Temple was built. (construction began in 966 B. C.)

Solomon died. The fight for his throne resulted in the twelve tribes of Israel dividing, creating the Great Schism. The two southern tribes, Benjamin and Judah, maintained Jerusalem as their capital and became the Kingdom of Judah under the ruler ship of Rehoboam. He reigned 17 years. The Kingdom of Judah continued, with 20 kings from the reign of Solomon. The ten northern tribes of Israel revolted and became the kingdom of Israel under the ruler ship of Jeroboam. He reigned 21 years. Israel continued, with 19 kings from the reign of Solomon. Israel made Samaria its capitol.

900 B. C.

 Obadiah and Joel operated as prophets during this period.  

800 B.C.

The kingdom of Israel came to an end. Samaria was taken and Israel, comprised of the 10 northern tribes of the "Children of Israel," was carried away into Assrya, never to return. (They disappeared into the lands across the north, vanishing from worldview. Hence they are called "The Lost Tribes.") (722 B.C.)

The prophets Jonah, Amos, Micah, Isaiah and Hosea operated during this period.

700 B. C.

 The prophets Nahum, Jeremiah, Zephania, and Habakkuk operated during this period.

600 B.C.

Babylon invaded Jerusalem and brought Jewish independence to an end. From this time on the Jews are under Babylon, Persia, Egypt, Syria and Rome until 70 A.D. when they were scattered around the world. On the tenth of Loos, Solomon's temple burned. The kingdom of Judah existed 133 years after the ten tribes, comprising the Kingdom of Israel, were carried away into Assyria. (588 B.C.)

Daniel was cast into the Lion's den. (554 B.C.)

Ezekiel operated as a prophet during this period.

Babylon fell to Cyrus the Great of the Persian Empire. (539 B. C.) Cyrus allowed captive subjects to return to their homelands.

Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel return to Israel. Construction begins on the temple in 520 B. C. and construction ends in 516 B. C.

Zechariah and Haggai operate as prophets during this period.

500 B. C.

Ezra and Nehemia return to Israel to finish construction on the temple.

Malachi operates as a prophet during this period.

The story of Esther takes place during this period.

400 B.C.

The 39 books of the Old Testament ended. Four hundred years of Biblical silence started. (397 B.C.)

         100 B.C.

Augustus Caesar was the first Emperor of Rome. The Golden Age of Rome started. Augustus ruled 44 years. He died August 19, 14 A.D. (27 B.C.)

The Apostle Peter was born. Peter lived 78 years. (10 B.C.)

John the Baptist was born. He was six months older then Jesus. (? B.C.)

Jesus Christ was born. (6-4 B.C.)

                     0  A.D.

                        The apostle Paul was born. He lived 63 years. (05 A.D.)

John the Baptist was beheaded. (32 A.D.)

Jesus Christ was crucified. (The crucifixion of Jesus occurred in either 30 A.D. or 33 A.D.)

The apostle John was banished to Patmos. (95 A.D.)

               100 A.D.

            Justin the Martyr was born at Sychar in Samaria. (100 A.D.)

            The festival of Christmas began to be observed. (137 A.D.)

    300 A.D.

Constantine the Great became Emperor of Rome. He was known as the first "Christian" Emperor. Constantine made Constantinople the capital of Rome. (306 A.D.)

               400 A.D.

The "Middle Ages" began and the rise of the feudal system. There was a Feudal Alliance between Odoacer, king of the Western Empire and Euric. Euric formally resigned his provinces and received them again as fiefs of Rome. (476 A.D. or 477 A.D.)

               1400 A.D.

Columbus discovered the American continent. He crossed the ocean in the "Santa Maria," and discovered San Salvador on Friday, October 12. (1492 A.D.)

               1500 A.D. 

Luther, a Catholic priest in Germany, broke from the Roman Catholic Church, and posted his " 95 thesis" on the church door. Luther decreed salvation by faith alone. He stated that theological rules couldn't save. He nullified church sacraments. Luther put the Bible above both church and Pope as highest authority on earth. He decreed the right of individual interpretation of scripture. He rejected the Greek Old Testament and declared its books invalid. (1517 A.D.)

Fierce religious wars were waged between all the burgeoning new faiths spread throughout Europe. Those seeking freedom from the European religious turmoil speeded up colonization of America. Democracy (An ancient Greek form of rule by the people) was rediscovered. (1563 A.D.)

              1700 A.D.

Ben. Franklin discovered the identity of lightening and electricity. Lightening rods were used thereafter. (1752 A.D.)

The Constitutional Congress in America, led by Thomas Jefferson, restated a "Rule of Democracy." Pope Pius VI governed the church for 25 years. (1775 A.D.)

The United States of America was founded. (1776 A.D.)