{"id":5350,"date":"2025-01-10T06:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T11:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/learn\/?p=5350"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:54:42","slug":"major-events-bible-storyline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/learn\/bible-101\/bible-study-tips\/major-events-bible-storyline\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Major Events in the Bible Storyline [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So, you read our post on \u201cHow to Read the Bible (for the First Time)<\/a>,\u201d maybe dabbled in a few different translations, maybe even made a reading plan and got a little way in… and then decided it was all a little<\/em> too ambitious to read through the entire Bible in a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not to worry \u2014 we have the Cliff\u2019s Notes (or SparkNotes, depending on your generation). We went through a boiled down the Bible\u2019s narrative arc to fifty major, unmissable events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bible Is More Than \u2018Major Events\u2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In all fairness (to us), this is by nature an impossible task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For one thing, many events are told in multiple ways (e.g., Kings\/Chronicles, the four Gospels, and Acts\/Epistles), and it can be difficult to construct a single, unified narrative of them. That\u2019s not to say that people don\u2019t try \u2014 they\u2019ve been trying for hundreds of years \u2014 but clearly, it\u2019s important that we have multiple viewpoints on such things. God didn\u2019t give us four Gospels by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, the Bible isn\u2019t arranged chronologically. Some<\/em> of it is, at least in its major arcs \u2014 especially the first 17 books. But the Prophets and Epistles are all jumbled. They\u2019re arranged thematically, roughly in order of length. And Proverbs and Psalms cover decades, maybe centuries, worth of content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most importantly, the Bible isn\u2019t simply a series of events. Some of the most critical, beautiful, meaningful, and powerful parts of the Bible aren\u2019t narratives at all, even if they are based in one particular event or another. The narrative of Job isn\u2019t at all tied to the Bible\u2019s larger storyline, nor is the timeless reflection of Ecclesiastes. Psalms and Epistles frequently reference historical events, but their content is mostly ethical, devotional, or ideological in character. Indeed, even the Gospel of John features long theological reflections not directly tied to any particular chronology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, depending on what type of reader you are, you may be more interested in poetry or theological reflection than in storyline. If that\u2019s the case, you may want to start with the Wisdom books or the Prophets rather than the Histories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think of all that as a disclaimer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…But It Does Tell a Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So, with that all out of the way: the Bible does<\/em> tell a story, broadly, across its pages: the story of the people of God. And from that story it\u2019s possible to draw out some of the most influential, important, or just plain interesting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the list is somewhat subjective (and I apologize if I left out some of your favorites; I personally regretted having to cut Balaam and his donkey<\/a>), it will help you to see the overall arc of the narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use This Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two (or maybe three) ways to use this list: as an abridgment or a roadmap (or a curiosity).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If reading through the Bible cover-to-cover is too much for you right now, we won\u2019t blame you! (We offer daily verses<\/a> for a reason.) This can be a good in-between to whet your appetite. Perhaps, in using it, you\u2019ll find parts that you want to go deeper into, and others where you don\u2019t. Follow where the spirit leads you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or, if you\u2019re committed, you can use it to mark waypoints as you read through the Bible this year. Perhaps there\u2019s a really dense passage you\u2019re struggling through, and you want to skip ahead to the next waypoint. This guide will help you do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then again, maybe you want to give it a quick look for curiosity\u2019s sake and then continue your own way through the Bible. Good for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, without further ado, here is our list of the top 50 events in the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Timeline<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Major Events in the Old Testament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part I: Creation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Creation \u2014 Genesis 1-2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The Fall \u2014 Genesis 3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Noah and the Flood \u2014 Genesis 6-9<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. The Tower of Babel \u2014 Genesis 11:1-9<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Part II: The First Covenant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. The Call of Abram \u2014 Genesis 12:1-9<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. God’s Promises to Abraham \u2014 Genesis 17:1\u201318:15<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The Birth of Isaac \u2014 Genesis 21:1-21<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Abraham Tested \u2014 Genesis 22:1-19<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Isaac and Rebekah \u2014 Genesis 24<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Jacob and Esau \u2014 Genesis 25:19-34<\/a>; 27\u201328<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Jacob\u2019s Wives \u2014 Genesis 29:1-30<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Jacob Returns to Esau \u2014 Genesis 32-33<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Joseph’s Story \u2014 Genesis 37-50<\/a> (a long but riveting section)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Part III: The Exodus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Israel in Slavery in Egypt \u2014 Exodus 1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Moses\u2019s Birth and Background \u2014 Exodus 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Moses and the Burning Bush \u2014 Exodus 3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. The Ten Plagues \u2014 Exodus 6:28\u201312:42<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. The Ten Commandments \u2014 Exodus 19-20<\/a> (cf. Deuteronomy 5<\/a>; learn more about the Ten Commandments<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. The Golden Calf \u2014 Exodus 32<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Part IV: Resettlement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Israel Enters the Promised Land \u2014 Joshua 1-2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Israel Ruled by Judges \u2014 Judges 2<\/a>, 21:25<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Ruth and Boaz \u2014 Ruth 1-4<\/a> (an often overlooked but critical commentary on Joshua\/Judges; you’ll know why when you read the Genealogies of Jesus \u2014 or you can look at this cheat sheet<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Part V: The Age of Kings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Israel Gets Its First King (Saul) \u2014 1 Samuel 9-10<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. David Is Anointed \u2014 1 Samuel 16<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. David and Goliath \u2014 1 Samuel 17<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. David Becomes King \u2014 2 Samuel 5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Solomon Becomes King \u2014 1 Kings 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Solomon Builds the Temple \u2014 1 Kings 6<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. The Kingdom Divided: Israel and Judah \u2014 1 Kings 11:41\u201312:24<\/a> (learn more about the kings and prophets of this era<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Part VI: Exile and Return<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            1. The Fall of Israel (the Northern Kingdom) to Assyria \u2014 2 Kings 17<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Josiah Rediscovers the Law \u2014 2 Kings 22-23<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. The Fall of Judah (the Southern Kingdom) to Babylon \u2014 2 Kings 25<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Return from Exile \u2014 Ezra 1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Construction of the New Temple \u2014 Ezra 6<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Major Events in the New Testament<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Part VII: Jesus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Jesus Is Born \u2014 Matthew 1-2<\/a> and Luke 1-2<\/a> (cf. John 1:1-18<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Baptism of Jesus \u2014 Matthew 3<\/a>; Mark 1:11<\/a>; Luke 3<\/a>; and John 1:19-34<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Temptation of Jesus \u2014 Matthew 4:1-10<\/a>; Mark 1:12-13<\/a>; and Luke 4:1-13<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Sermon on the Mount \u2014 Matthew 5-7<\/a> (cf. Luke 6:20-49<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Jesus Feeds the 5,000 \u2014 Matthew 14:13-21<\/a>; Mark 6:30-44<\/a>; Luke 9:10-17<\/a>; and John 6:1-15<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. The Transfiguration \u2014 Matthew 17:1-8<\/a>; Mark 9:2-8<\/a>; and Luke 9:28-36<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. The Raising of Lazarus \u2014 John 11:1-46<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. The Triumphal Entry \u2014 Matthew 21:1-11<\/a>; Mark 11:1-11<\/a>; Luke 19:29-44<\/a>; and John 12:12-19<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              9. The Last Supper \u2014 Matthew 26:17-35<\/a>; Mark 14:1-31<\/a>; Luke 22:1-38<\/a>; and John 13<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              10. Jesus\u2019s Betrayal, Trial, and Crucifixion \u2014 Matthew 26:36\u201327:66<\/a>; Mark 14:32\u201315:47<\/a>; Luke 22:39\u201323:56<\/a>; and John 18-19<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              11. Jesus\u2019s Resurrection \u2014 Matthew 28<\/a>; Mark 16<\/a>; Luke 24<\/a>; and John 20<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              12. The Ascension \u2014 Acts 1:1-11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Part VIII: The Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Pentecost \u2014 Acts 2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. The Church\u2019s First Martyr \u2014 Acts 6:8\u20138:1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Saul\u2019s Conversion \u2014 Acts 9:1-31<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. John\u2019s Revelation on Patmos \u2014 Revelation 1<\/a>, 21-22<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Want to learn more about any (or all) of these amazing events \u2014 their background, effects, and greater meaning? Bible Gateway Plus<\/a> gives you dozens of resources to deepen your study of the Bible alongside whatever passages you select to read. Try it free<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Note:<\/em> This list builds on work by Jonathan Petersen,<\/a> and from A Doubter\u2019s Guide to the Bible: Inside History\u2019s Bestseller for Believers and Skeptics<\/em><\/a> by John Dickson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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