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The Bible tells one sweeping story across many books, genres, authors, and centuries: creation, fall, covenant, exodus, kingdom, exile, the coming of Jesus, the birth of the church, and the hope of new creation. This Bible timeline highlights 50 major events in the Bible storyline, with Scripture links to help you see how the Old Testament and New Testament fit together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are trying to understand the big picture of the Bible \u2014 or looking for a simple roadmap before reading Scripture more deeply \u2014 start here.<\/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<\/a>. 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 theological in character. Even the Gospel of John features long spiritual 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 analysis<\/a> 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<\/a>. 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<\/a> 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. Maybe, in using it, you\u2019ll find parts that you want to go deeper into, and others you don\u2019t right now. That’s OK. 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<\/a> 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

Bible Timeline at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For an even quicker look at the major events of the Bible, here are the eight eras I arranged these events into, together with a summary of the events and the books where you’ll find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Era<\/th>Major Bible Events<\/th>Main Historical Books<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Creation<\/td>Creation, the Fall, the Flood, Babel<\/td>Genesis 1\u201311<\/td><\/tr>
First Covenant<\/td>Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph<\/td>Genesis 12\u201350<\/td><\/tr>
Exodus<\/td>Moses, Passover, the Ten Commandments<\/td>Exodus\u2013Deuteronomy<\/td><\/tr>
Resettlement<\/td>Joshua, Conquest, Judges, Ruth<\/td>Joshua, Judges, Ruth<\/td><\/tr>
Age of Kings<\/td>Saul, David, Solomon, the Divided Kingdom<\/td>1\u20132 Samuel, 1 Kings<\/td><\/tr>
Exile and Return<\/td>Fall of Israel\/Judah, Exile, Return, Second Temple<\/td>2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah<\/td><\/tr>
Jesus<\/td>Birth, Baptism, Ministry, Crucifixion, Resurrection<\/td>Matthew, Mark, Luke, John<\/td><\/tr>
The Church<\/td>Pentecost, Paul, Revelation, New Heaven and Earth<\/td>Acts, Revelation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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 Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dates for many Old Testament events are hotly debated, so this guide focuses on the Bible\u2019s narrative order with rough approximations of the timeline, rather than assigning exact years to every event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part I: Creation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

God creates the world<\/a>. Adam and Eve disobey and are exiled<\/a> from Eden. God destroys the world with a flood, rescuing Noah and his family. People attempt to build a tower to Heaven, so God scrambles them into many languages.<\/p>\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 (ca. 2200\u20131800 BC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    God calls and covenants with Abraham<\/a>, promising his descendants will be greater than the stars in the sky. Abraham begets Isaac. Isaac begets Jacob, who steals his brother Esau’s birthright. Esau forgives Jacob. Jacob’s sons sell their brother Joseph into slavery in Egypt. Through his faithfulness, Joseph rises to power in Egypt. He forgives and reconciles with his brothers.<\/p>\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 (ca. 1400s BC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Israel is enslaved in Egypt. Moses is born to an Israelite but raised in Pharaoh’s palace. God calls Moses and covenants with him, as he did with his ancestor Abraham. Pharaoh refuses to let Israel go. God sends ten plagues. Moses leads his people across the Red Sea to freedom. They wander in the desert for 40 years, receive the Ten Commandments<\/a>, and fall periodically into idolatry.<\/p>\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>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. The Golden Calf \u2014 Exodus 32<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Part IV: Resettlement (ca. 1300s \u2013 early 1000s BC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Israel enters the Promised Land and conquers Canaan, led by Joshua. Later, a succession of Judges<\/a> rule Israel. Israel descends into chaos. Israel is prohibited from marrying foreigners, but Boaz marries Ruth, a Moabite, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        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 (ca. 1050 \u2013 722 BC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Israel begs God for a king. God reluctantly sends Saul. David succeeds Saul and slays the giant Philistine, Goliath. David’s son Solomon succeeds him and builds God’s temple. After Solomon’s death, the kingdom splits in two<\/a>, Israel (the Northern Kingdom) and Judah (the Southern Kingdom). Both kingdoms descend into idolatry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          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><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Part VI: Exile and Return (722\u2013432 BC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Israel, the Northern Kingdom, falls to Assyria. In Judah, King Josiah recovers the Mosaic Law and briefly reforms the kingdom. Judah, the Southern Kingdom, falls to Babylon, beginning the Babylonian Exile. Seventy years later, the first Jews return to Jerusalem and begin rebuilding the Temple.<\/p>\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 Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Following the construction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, more than 400 years passed with Israel ruled by a succession of other nations until the Messiah came. This is known as the intertestamental period. Dates in the New Testament are easier to approximate, but still debated by scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Part VII: Jesus (ca. 4 BC \u2013 30 AD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Jesus, the Messiah, is born to the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem. About 30 years later, he is baptized by his cousin John in the Jordan River. He resists Satan’s temptations<\/a> and begins his ministry<\/a>, teaching and performing miracles. Following his last supper with his disciples, Jesus is betrayed by Judas and crucified under Pontius Pilate. Three days later he is resurrected. Jesus ascends to heaven<\/a> to sit at the right hand of the Father.<\/p>\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 (ca. 30 AD \u2013 ?)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                Jesus sends the Holy Spirit upon his disciples<\/a> at Pentecost, allowing them to understand each others’ languages (a callback to Babel). Stephen becomes the church’s first martyr. Saul, who has been persecuting the new Christians, is converted in a blinding encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. John, exiled on the island of Patmos, foresees the return of Jesus and inauguration of a new heaven and new earth<\/a>.<\/p>\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

                  FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  What are the major events in the Bible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  The major events in the Bible include Creation, the Fall, the Flood, the call of Abraham, the Exodus, the giving of the Ten Commandments<\/a>, Israel entering the Promised Land, the reigns of David and Solomon, the exile and return, the birth of Jesus, his crucifixion and resurrection, Pentecost, and the vision of new creation in Revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  What is the main storyline of the Bible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  The main storyline of the Bible<\/a> is God\u2019s work to create, call, redeem, and restore his people through covenant, promise, judgment, mercy, the life and work of Jesus Christ, and the hope of new creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Is the Bible arranged chronologically?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Not entirely. Some books are broadly chronological, especially Genesis through Kings and much of the Gospels and Acts. But the Prophets, Wisdom books, Epistles, and other sections are arranged by genre<\/a>, theme, length, or tradition rather than strict chronology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Where should I start if I want to understand the whole Bible story?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Start with the major narrative passages: Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1\u20132 Samuel, 1\u20132 Kings, Ezra-Nehemiah, Luke, Acts, and Revelation. These books give a strong overview of the Bible\u2019s storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  What is the most important event in the Bible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus are the central events of Scripture. But they did not happen in a vacuum. The Old Testament<\/a> prepares for Christ, the Gospels proclaim him, and the rest of the New Testament explains the meaning of his life, death, resurrection, ascension<\/a>, and promised return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Conclusion: Beyond the Major Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  These major events in the Bible’s timeline are just the tip of the iceberg for all the Bible has to offer. Some of the Bible’s richest writings occur outside the historical narratives, in the Prophets, the Wisdom books, and the Epistles. For a fuller reading plan that goes into every book of the Bible, see our guide to reading the Bible in chronological order<\/a>, or use this list as a shorter roadmap through the Bible\u2019s major storyline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Want to go deeper? Open any passage above in Bible Gateway, compare translations, take notes, and use Bible Gateway Plus<\/a> study resources to explore the background, meaning, and theological significance of each event. Try it free<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Note:<\/em> This list builds on earlier 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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