Events

193 events (170 Abrahamic, 23 World)

pre flood (6)

~3900 BCE Born after Abel's death martyrdom c. 2900 BCE Birth of Noah prophecy ~3100 BCE Father of Noah prophecy ~3300 BCE Longest-lived person (969 years) judgment 4004 BCE The Fall judgment ~3400 BCE "Walked with God," taken at age 365 judgment

patriarchs (17)

c. 2000 BCE Abraham's Sacrifice covenant c. 1900-1876 BCE (traditional) Birth of the Twelve Sons and Jacob Becomes Israel covenant c. 2050 BCE (traditional) The Binding of Isaac (Akedah) covenant c. 2000-1800 BCE Binding of Isaac covenant c. 1898 BCE Birth of Joseph prophecy 2166 BCE Born in Ur of the Chaldeans birth 2066 BCE Born when Abraham was 100 covenant 2080 BCE Born when Abraham was 86 covenant c. 2006 BCE (traditional) Birth of Jacob and Esau covenant c. 2091 BCE (traditional) / c. 1850 BCE (critical estimate) Abraham Called by God and Leaves for Canaan covenant ~1800 BCE Dies at age 110 covenant 1991 BCE Dies at age 175 covenant c. 1876 BCE (traditional) / 1660s BCE (alternative) Joseph Reveals Himself and Family Reunites in Egypt covenant 2000 BCE Job's Trial and Restoration trial c. 1885 BCE (traditional) Joseph Rises to Power in Egypt political c. 1898 BCE (traditional) Joseph Sold into Slavery political c. 1930-1916 BCE (traditional) Jacob Works Fourteen Years for Rachel covenant

the egyptian sojourn and oppression (1)

~1800–1526 BCE 400 years of growth, then oppression oppression

the exodus period (14)

~1526 BCE Born; hidden in basket; adopted by Pharaoh's daughter birth c. 1447 BCE (traditional) / 1270s BCE (alternative) The Burning Bush revelation c. 1446 BCE (traditional) / 1270s BCE (alternative), three months after Exodus Covenant at Sinai and Giving of the Law covenant Annual (10th of Tishrei) Day of Atonement Ritual ritual 1406 or ~1230 BCE Dies; sees Promised Land covenant c. 1446 BCE (traditional) / 1270s BCE (alternative dating) The Exodus Departure miracle c. 1440-1400 BCE Wilderness Wandering wandering ~1486 BCE Flees to Midian exile c. 1440 BCE Sin of the Golden Calf judgment c. 1446 BCE (traditional) / 1270s BCE (alternative), 14th of Nisan/Abib Institution of Passover covenant Same year Red Sea crossing; arrival at Sinai political c. 1446 BCE (traditional) / 1270s BCE (alternative), days after Exodus Crossing of the Red Sea miracle 1446 BCE The Ten Plagues of Egypt miracle 40 years wandering Wilderness wandering miracle

the conquest period (1)

c. 1406-1400 BCE (traditional) / 1230-1220 BCE (alternative) Conquest of Canaan and Fall of Jericho military

judges (8)

~1400–1050 BCE Cycles of apostasy, oppression, deliverance conquest 1224 BCE Deborah and Barak Defeat Sisera military 1304 BCE Ehud Defeats Moab military 1184 BCE Gideon Defeats the Midianites military 1096 BCE Jephthah Defeats the Ammonites military 1367 BCE Othniel Delivers Israel from Aram military 1075 BCE Samson's Exploits Against the Philistines military 1050 BCE Samuel Anoints Saul as First King political

monarchy (7)

970–930 BCE Builds Temple; wisdom; kingdom's height martyrdom 1000 BCE David Composes Psalms cultural c. 957 BCE Dedication of Solomon's Temple dedication ~1050 BCE Israel demands king; Saul anointed conquest 1010–970 BCE King; conquers Jerusalem; Psalms covenant 1050–1010 BCE Saul's reign; rise of David political 950 BCE Solomon Writes Proverbs and Wisdom Literature cultural

divided (12)

760 BCE Amos Denounces Social Injustice in Israel prophecy 722 BCE Assyria conquers northern kingdom political 875–850 BCE Confrontation with Baal worship miracle 755 BCE Hosea Marries Gomer as Prophetic Sign prophecy 735 BCE Isaiah's Immanuel Prophecy prophecy 740 BCE Isaiah's Throne Vision and Commission prophecy 609 BCE Jeremiah's Temple Sermon prophecy 586 BCE Jerusalem and Temple destroyed; exile conquest 760 BCE Jonah Preaches to Nineveh prophecy 930 BCE Kingdom splits north/south covenant 735 BCE Micah Prophesies the Messiah from Bethlehem prophecy 640–609 BCE Religious reforms; Book of the Law found conquest

the exile period (14)

537 BCE Altar Rebuilt and Sacrifices Resume covenant 586–538 BCE Babylonian captivity prophecy 444 BCE Covenant Renewal Ceremony covenant 586 BCE (9th of Av) Destruction of First Temple judgment 593 BCE Ezekiel's Vision of God's Throne Chariot revelation 587 BCE Ezekiel's Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones revelation 458 BCE Ezra Arrives and Teaches the Law covenant 538 BCE First Exiles Return to Jerusalem political 520 BCE Haggai and Zechariah Encourage Temple Rebuilding prophecy 594 BCE Jeremiah Prophesies the New Covenant prophecy 445 BCE Nehemiah Rebuilds Jerusalem's Walls architectural 516 BCE Second Temple Completed and Dedicated architectural 536 BCE Second Temple Foundation Laid architectural 536 BCE Temple Reconstruction Halts Due to Opposition political

the post exilic period (3)

538 BCE Decree allowing Jews to return political c. 470 BCE Haman's Plot Against the Jews conspiracy ~458–445 BCE Torah reestablished; walls rebuilt covenant

intertestamental (6)

132-136 CE Bar Kokhba Revolt political 333–323 BCE Greek conquest of Persian Empire conquest 167-160 BCE Maccabean Revolt political 167–160 BCE Revolt against Seleucids; Temple rededicated revelation 63 BCE Rome takes control of Judea conquest 25 Kislev 164 BCE Rededication of the Temple dedication

new testament (29)

~27–30 CE Baptism and ministry begins political ~5–4 BCE Born in Bethlehem prophecy c. 30 CE Cleansing of the Temple prophecy ~33–35 CE Conversion on road to Damascus conversion ~30–33 CE Crucifixion; resurrection miracle 70 CE Destruction of Second Temple martyrdom 6 CE Direct Roman Rule Begins in Judea political 20 BCE Herod Begins Massive Temple Expansion architectural c. 30 CE (Passover eve) Institution of the Eucharist institution 62 CE The Martyrdom of James, Brother of Jesus martyrdom 49 CE The Jerusalem Council political c. 30 CE (Passover evening) Jesus Washing the Disciples' Feet teaching 95 CE John Exiled to Patmos martyrdom 95 CE John Writes His Gospel cultural 85 CE Luke Writes His Gospel and Acts cultural 68 CE Mark Writes the First Gospel cultural 73 CE Masada Falls - Last Stand of the Jewish Revolt military 85 CE Matthew Writes His Gospel cultural ~48–65 CE Missionary journeys; epistles martyrdom ~30–33 CE Pentecost; church begins martyrdom 40 CE Peter's Vision and Cornelius's Conversion revelation 30 CE Peter Heals a Lame Beggar miracle 30 CE Peter Preaches at Pentecost prophecy 26 CE Pontius Pilate Becomes Prefect of Judea political 95 CE The Book of Revelation Written on Patmos cultural 70 CE Romans Destroy the Second Temple judgment c. 30 CE (Sunday before Passover) Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem prophecy c. 4-2 BCE (shortly after Jesus' birth) Visitation of the Magi prophecy c. 27 CE Wedding at Cana miracle

early islam (12)

624 CE (13 March, 17 Ramadan 2 AH) Battle of Badr military 624–627 CE Battles of Badr, Uhud, Trench conquest 570 CE Born in Mecca miracle 616-619 CE Boycott of Hashim and Muttalib Clans boycott 630 CE Conquest of Mecca conquest 619 CE Death of Abu Talib and the Year of Sorrow death 632 CE Dies in Medina political 610 CE First Revelation to Muhammad revelation 610 CE First revelations; beginning of Quran revelation 622 CE Hijra (migration) to Medina creation 622 CE (September) Hijrah (Migration to Medina) political 10 October 680 CE Battle of Karbala martyrdom

pre islamic arabia (11)

c. 578 CE Abu Talib Becomes Guardian of Muhammad guardianship 577-578 CE Abd al-Muttalib's Guardianship of Muhammad guardianship c. 570 CE Aminah's Prophetic Dreams During Pregnancy vision c. 570 CE Death of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib death c. 577 CE Death of Aminah bint Wahb death c. 577 CE Aminah's Journey to Yathrib with Young Muhammad journey c. 569 CE Marriage of Abdullah and Aminah marriage c. 545 CE Rediscovery of the Zamzam Well miracle c. 582 CE Syria Trade Journey with Bahira the Monk journey c. 569 CE The Vow of Sacrifice and Ransom of Abdullah miracle c. 570 CE The Year of the Elephant military

second temple (20)

c. 5-6 BCE The Annunciation revelation c. 30 or 33 CE (40 days after resurrection) Ascension of Jesus miracle c. 27-29 CE Baptism of Jesus revelation c. 30 or 33 CE (night of Last Supper/arrest) Betrayal of Judas political c. 5-4 BCE The Birth of Jesus (Nativity) birth c. 30 or 33 CE Crucifixion of Jesus martyrdom c. 30 or 33 CE (Sunday morning after crucifixion) Discovery of Empty Tomb miracle c. 8 CE Finding Jesus in the Temple teaching c. 4 BCE The Flight to Egypt exile c. 30 or 33 CE (night before crucifixion) Agony in Gethsemane revelation c. 6-5 BCE Joseph's Dream and Decision to Marry Mary dream c. 30 or 33 CE (Thursday before crucifixion) The Last Supper covenant c. 4-6 BCE Nativity of Jesus miracle c. 30 or 33 CE (50 days after resurrection) Pentecost (Outpouring of Holy Spirit) revelation c. 4 BCE Presentation of Jesus at the Temple presentation c. 30 or 33 CE (Sunday after crucifixion) Resurrection of Jesus miracle c. 27-29 CE (immediately after baptism) Temptation of Jesus revelation c. 30 or 33 CE (night/early morning before crucifixion) Trial of Jesus political c. 4-6 BCE (after Jesus's birth) Visit of the Magi revelation c. 5 BCE The Visitation to Elizabeth visitation

late antiquity (1)

c. 570 CE Birth of Muhammad birth

primeval (6)

In the beginning (primeval) Creation of Adam creation Primeval era (traditional: c. 4004 BCE) Creation of the World and Humanity creation Primeval era The Fall and Expulsion from Eden judgment Primeval era The First Murder and Exile of Cain judgment Primeval era (traditional: c. 2348 BCE) The Great Flood and Covenant of the Rainbow judgment Primeval era (traditional: c. 2250 BCE) Tower of Babel judgment

roman (1)

70 CE (9th of Av / August-September) Destruction of Second Temple judgment

eschatological (1)

Future Second Coming of Christ prophecy