Bible Timeline

From Adam to Revelation

Date TBD

Scriptures

  • Genesis 1:1-31
  • Genesis 2:1-25

Explanation

God creates the heavens and the earth in six days, culminating in the creation of humanity in His image. Adam and Eve are placed in the Garden of Eden.

Reference

Genesis 1-2

Date TBD

Scriptures

  • Genesis 3:1-24

Explanation

Adam and Eve disobey God by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Sin enters the world, and they are expelled from the Garden of Eden.

Reference

Genesis 3

Date TBD

Scriptures

  • Genesis 6:1-22
  • Genesis 7:1-24
  • Genesis 8:1-22
  • Genesis 9:1-17

Explanation

God sends a worldwide flood to judge the wickedness of humanity. Noah and his family, along with pairs of animals, are saved in the ark. God establishes a covenant with Noah.

Reference

Genesis 6-9

Date TBD

Scriptures

  • Genesis 12:1-9

Explanation

God calls Abram (later renamed Abraham) to leave his homeland and go to a land that God will show him. God promises to make him a great nation and bless all peoples through him.

Reference

Genesis 12

Date TBD

Scriptures

  • Exodus 12:1-42
  • Exodus 13:17-22
  • Exodus 14:1-31

Explanation

God delivers the Israelites from slavery in Egypt through Moses. After the ten plagues, Pharaoh releases the Israelites. God parts the Red Sea, allowing them to escape while the Egyptian army is destroyed.

Reference

Exodus 12-14

Date TBD

Scriptures

  • Luke 2:1-20
  • Matthew 1:18-25
  • Matthew 2:1-12

Explanation

Jesus Christ is born in Bethlehem to the Virgin Mary. Angels announce His birth to shepherds, and wise men from the East come to worship Him. This marks the incarnation of God in human form.

Reference

Luke 2, Matthew 1-2

Date TBD

Scriptures

  • Matthew 27:32-56
  • Matthew 28:1-10
  • Mark 15:21-47
  • Mark 16:1-8
  • Luke 23:26-56
  • Luke 24:1-12
  • John 19:17-42
  • John 20:1-18

Explanation

Jesus is crucified on a cross, dying for the sins of humanity. Three days later, He rises from the dead, conquering sin and death. This is the central event of the Christian faith, providing salvation for all who believe.

Reference

Matthew 27-28, Mark 15-16, Luke 23-24, John 19-20

Date TBD

Scriptures

  • Revelation 1:1-20
  • Revelation 21:1-27
  • Revelation 22:1-21

Explanation

The apostle John receives a revelation from Jesus Christ about the end times, the final judgment, and the new heaven and new earth. The book reveals God's ultimate victory and the establishment of His eternal kingdom.

Reference

Revelation 1, 21-22

41 AD - 98 AD

Scriptures

  • All New Testament books

Explanation

The Greek portion of the Bible (New Testament) was written during this period by various apostles and early Christian leaders. This includes the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation.

Reference

41-98 AD

41 AD - 70 AD

Scriptures

  • All New Testament books

Explanation

The Greek portion of the Bible (New Testament) was written during this period by various apostles and early Christian leaders, including the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation.

Reference

41-98 AD

Scriptures

  • Matthew 24:1-2
  • Luke 21:20-24
  • Mark 13:1-2

Explanation

Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed by the Romans under Titus, fulfilling Jesus' prophecy. This marked the end of the temple system and the beginning of the diaspora.

Reference

66-70 AD