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01Age of Patriarchs

First Generation

Creation – c. 2500 BC

From the creation of Adam and Eve, to the murder of Abel by Cain, and human history before the flood.

02Age of Patriarchs

Noah & the Flood

c. 2500 – c. 2166 BC

From the ministry of Noah and the global deluge, to Cush, Nimrod, and the tower of Babel.

03Age of Patriarchs

The Patriarchs

c. 2166 – c. 1660 BC

From the call of Abraham, to Sodom and Gomorrah, and the rise of the 12 Jewish tribes through Isaac and Jacob.

04Age of Israel

Israel in Egypt

c. 1660 – c. 1445 BC

From Joseph being sold into slavery, his rise to power in Egypt, and to Moses and the Exodus.

05Age of Israel

The Judges

c. 1445 – c. 1050 BC

From Moses and the Ten Commandments to Joshua’s entrance and Jewish expansion into the Promised Land.

06Age of Israel

United Kingdom

c. 1050 – c. 930 BC

From King Saul to the prophet Samuel and young King David and his royal dynasty through Solomon.

07Age of Israel

Divided Kingdom

c. 930 – c. 586 BC

From the internal strife that divided the nation of Israel to the prophets who warned of the coming exile.

08Age of Israel

The Exile

c. 585 – c. 457 BC

From Israel’s fall to exile in Babylon and the major prophets declaring the coming Messiah.

09Age of Christ

Life of Christ

c. 4 BC – c. 34 AD

From the birth of the promised Messiah, Jesus the Christ, to His ministry and death and resurrection.

10Age of Christ

Early Church

c. 34 – c. 330 AD

From the martyrdom of Stephen to the persecution and rise of the church through Paul and the apostles.

11Age of Christ

Middle Ages

c. 450 – c. 1517 AD

From the legalization of Christianity under Constantine to the persecution of the Dark Ages.

12Age of Christ

Reformation

c. 1517 – c. 1840 AD

From the great reformers, such as Luther and Wycliffe, to the expansion of the Protestant movement.

13Age of Christ

Revelation Prophecies

From the rise of the antichrist, the mark of the beast, to the return of Christ and paradise restored.

Adam3954–3024 BCCain3900–3200 BCAbel3897–3825 BCCain Marked3825 BCSeth3824–2912 BCEnos3719–2814 BCCainan3629–2719 BCMahalaleel3559–2664 BCJared3494–2532 BCEnoch3332–2967 BCMethuselah3267–2298 BCEnoch's Prophetic Ministry3267–2967 BCLamech3080–2303 BCNoah2898–1948 BCNoah's Preaching2418–2298 BCJapheth2398–1798 BCShem2396–1796 BCHam2343–1743 BCFlood2298–2297 BCHam's Sin and CurseArphaxadCushMigration to Plain of ShinarNimrod2268–1868 BCSalahEberNimrod Founded BabylonPelegTower of Babel, Division of Earth2197 BCNimrod Founded NinevehJob2185–1945 BCReuSerugNahorTerahHaranAbraham1946–1771 BCSarah1936–1809 BCLot1925–1825 BCMarriage of Abraham and SarahMarriage of Nahor and MilcahTerah Leaves Ur for City of HaranAbram Called and Departs HaranFamine in the LandSarah and Egyptian KingLot Moves to SodomAbram Delivers Sodom from Four KingsAbram Blessed by MelchizedekGod's Covenant with Abram / Smoking FurnaceIshmael ConceivedIshmael1860–1723 BCLabanAbram becomes Abraham, Covenant of CircumcisionIsaac1851–1671 BCLot and Daughters Dwell in a CaveSodom DestroyedIshmael Mocks IsaacAbraham's Call to Sacrifice IsaacRebekahIsaac & Rebekah MarriedEsau1791–1655 BCJacob1791–1644 BCEsau Sells Birthright to Jacob1760 BCFamine in the Land1753 BCEsau Marries Two WivesLeahRachelZilpahBilhahJacob Fled Canaan, Jacob's LadderEsau Marries Third WifeJacob Finishes First 7 Years for LabanJacob Marries Leah and RachelReubenSimeonLeviDanGadJudahNaphtaliAsherIssacharZebulunJacob Finishes Next 7 Years for LabanDinahJoseph1700–1590 BCJacob Leaves HaranJacob Wrestles AngelThe Dinah IncidentBenjaminReuben Lays with BilhahJacob Comes to HebronJoseph Taken to EgyptJoseph's DreamsJudah Leaves, Marries a CanaanitePotiphar's Wife IncidentJoseph Cast into PrisonJoseph - Butler and Baker Cast into PrisonJoseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream & Freed1670 BCManassehEphraimJudah Impregnates TamarPharez (or Perez)7 Year Drought, Joseph's Brothers Come to EgyptJacob and Family Come to Egypt1661 BCJoseph and End of 7 Year DroughtEsrom (or Hezron)AmramEgyptians Drive out Hyksos, New Kingdom EgyptianMiriam1536–1410 BCAaron1529–1406 BCMoses1526–1406 BCAram (or Ram)Moses Begins Military Training1513 BCMoses FleesCaleb1484–1384 BCJoshua1468–1358 BCEleazarAminadab (or Amminidab)Moses' Prophetic CallExodus and The Red Sea Crossing1446 BCGiving of the Ten CommandmentsOthniel1425–1316 BCNaasson (or Nahshon)12 Spies Enter Canaan1444 BCKorah's RebellionMoses Strikes the Rock at KadeshBalak Summons Balaam1408 BCBalaam Curses Israel1408 BCIsrael Enters Canaan1406 BCIsraelite InvasionJoshua Called, Sun & Moon Stand StillDivision of CanaanJoshua Claims TerritoryAmarna Letters, End DateSalmonEhud1318–1217 BCEhud Slays King Eglon1297 BCBoaz1273–1193 BCGideon1252–1152 BCRuth and Naomi Come to Bethlehem1230 BCObedEli1197–1099 BCShechem Destroyed1171 BCProphetic Call of Samuel1143 BCSamuel Judges Israel1143–1055 BCPhilistines Capture Ark1142 BCJesseSamuel1129–1017 BCSamson1119–1079 BCPhilistine Oppression1115–1075 BCSaul1082–1010 BCJonathan1062–1010 BCIshbosheth1050–1010 BCJonathan and Armorbearer Attack1042 BCDavid1040–970 BCDavid a Shepherd Boy1029 BCRejection of SaulDavid Anointed by Samuel1029 BCDavid Slays His LionsDavid Plays for SaulDavid and GoliathDavid & Jonathan Become BrothersSaul's Hatred Against David BeginsDavid Escapes to SamuelDavid Goes to Ahimelech, Priest at NobDavid Flees to Gath, Feigns InsanityDavid in Cave at AdullamDavid Gathers Band of 400David Consults Ephod, Flees to Wilderness of ZiphPhilistine Invasion While Saul Seeks DavidDavid Flees to En Gedi, Clips Saul's garmentMephiboshethDavid Flees to Wilderness of ParanDavid Marries AbigailDavid Spares Saul's Life a 2nd TimeDavid Received Ziklag from King AchishDeliverance of Jabesh, Israel UnifiedPhilistine Raid at Gilboa, Saul Consults Witch1010 BCAmnonBathsheba1009–937 BCAbsalom1009–978 BCDavid King over United IsraelDavid Conquers Jerusalem from Jebusites1003 BCDavid Defeats Enemies, Extends TerritoryDavid Lays Plans for the Temple997 BCDavid Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth997 BCDavid's Adultery with Bathsheba992 BCDavid Rebuked by NathanDavid's Child from Adultery Dies, 1st JudgmentDavid Wrote Psalm 32Solomon989–931 BCAmnon Rapes His SisterAbsalom Murders Amnon, 2nd JudgmentAbsalom Returns to Jerusalem from Geshur984 BCAbsalom Reconciled to DavidDavid Flees JerusalemDavid Numbers IsraelJeroboam IRehoboam972–913 BCRebellion of Adonijah, 4th JudgmentHiram Offers Skill and Resources to Solomon969 BCSolomon Marries Daughter of PharaohPharaoh Conquers Gezer, Dowry for DaughterSolomon Receives WisdomSolomon's Temple ConstructedLord Speaks to Solomon 2nd Time959 BCMattathaSolomon Completes His PalaceHiram Inspects His Payment in CitiesAhijahSolomon Fortifies CitiesArrival of Queen of ShebaOmriMenanAsaBenhadad INadab933–909 BCBaashaDivision of IsraelUnknown Prophet Curses Jeroboam's AltarRehoboam Forsakes RighteousnessSolomon's Temple Sacked by ShishakAhab918–853 BCJeroboam I's Child DiesAbijahElahMeleaJehoshaphatElijah904–850 BCPalestine Invaded by ZerahBenhadad IIAthaliahShalmaneser IIIEliakimElisha885–798 BCJehoram of JudahOmri Builds SamariaAhaziahOmri Subdues MoabitesJoramJehuAsa Contracts Disease in His FeetObadiah Hides the Prophets of God870 BCJehoshaphat Sends Levites Out to Teach the LawThree and One Half Years of No RainJonan (or Jonam)End 3 1/2 Years of No Rain, Elijah Runs to Horeb866 BCGehaziAhaziahAhab and Naboth's Vineyard855 BCAhab Defeats Benhadad I of SyriaMicaiah Prophesies Defeat of AhabAhab Battles with Jehoshaphat Against SyriansAhab Battles Assyrians at Qarqar allied w Ben-hadadAhaziah of Israel Tries to Intimidate ElijahJehoram of Judah Receives Letter from ElijahElisha Mocked by Youth at BethelJehoahazElisha and the Widow's Oil849 BCElisha Purifies the Pot of StewJosephElisha Promises Shunammite Woman a SonElisha Feeds 100 MenElisha and Miracle of the Floating Ax Head846 BCElisha Thwarts Syrian Ambushes845 BCBenhadad II Siege of Samaria and DeliveranceJehoram of Judah Struck with Bowel DiseaseJoash (or Jehoash)842–796 BCShalmaneser III Defeats HazaelElisha Warns Shunammite Woman of 7 Year FamineShunammite Woman's Land Restored832 BCNaaman Healed, Gehazi Leprous830 BCJudaJehoash825–782 BCJonah823–720 BCAmaziahJeroboam II820–753 BCAmosUzziah808–739 BCSimeonMenahemShallumJonah to Ninevah790 BCUzziah Azariah, Prosperous Time790–770 BCLeviZechariah776–752 BCJothamShalmaneser VPekahiahMatthatIsaiah766–686 BCHosheaSargon IIGreat Earthquake757 BCAhazJorimHezekiah741–686 BCSennacherib735–681 BCImmanuelBabylon taken by ChaldeansEliezerReformation-Passover Celebrated in JudahSecond Invasion of Israel from AssyriaAssyria Invades Northern KingdomFall of SamariaHilkiah720–610 BCJoseEsarhaddonInvasion of Philistines710 BCManasseh709–642 BCSun Goes Back 10 Degrees, Hezekiah RecoversZephaniahAssyria Conquers World, Sennacherib Invades JudahIsaiah Prophecy Concerning Cyrus IIErAshurbanipalZephaniah Calls for ReformSennacherib Razes BabylonSennacherib's 2nd Invasion of Jerusalem689 BCNahum683–610 BCBabylon Rebuilding681–676 BCElmodam (or Elmadam)Esarhaddon Assyria Invades EgyptAmonNahum Refers to Fall of ThebesNabopolassarCosamNahum Predicts Fall of NinevahJosiah649–609 BCAddiAshurbanipal Defeats ElamJeremiah643–570 BCMelchiJehoiakimJosiah Consecrates Himself to God633 BCNebuchadnezzar II632–562 BCJehoahaz632–609 BCJosiah Destroys IdolsEzekiel622–571 BCJosiah Finds Law, Keeps Passover622 BCDaniel622–530 BCEzekiel's WifeNeriNabonidusJehoiachinDaniel 2 - Nebuchadnezzar's DreamDaniel 7 - Four Great BeastsDaniel 1, Daniel CaptiveDaniel's Babylon Prophecies605–539 BCDarius the MedeEvil-MerodachSalathiel (or Shealtiel)2nd Invasion of Jerusalem by BabylonEzekiel Taken CaptiveDaniel 3, Golden ImageJerusalem's Final Siege Begins Jan 15Judah Falls, Aug 15Fall of Jerusalem July 19Belshazzar580–539 BCCambysesNebuchadnezzar Dreams of Tree & HumiliatedNebuchadnezzar's Sanity ReturnsJehoiachin Released from PrisonCyrus II Unites PersiaCambyses IIBelshazzar King - Babylon WaningCyrus II Conquers Babylon Oct 29Daniel 8 - Ram, Goat and Little HornDaniel 11 - King of the North/SouthDaniel's Medo-Persia Prophecies539–331 BCDaniel 9, Prayer Concerning 70 YearsCyrus II First Decree, Resettlement BeginsJerusalem Rebuilt536–444 BCJerusalem Temple Resume BuildingXerxes I519–465 BCMordecaiEzraEsther491–401 BCArtaxerxes I490–423 BCQueen Vashti Falls into DisfavorAbiudHaman's Death Decree April 474Jews Delivered, Mordecai ElevatedNehemiah473–403 BCRhesaDarius IIArtaxerxes I Decree2300 Day Prophecy457 BC – 1844 ADThe Seventy-Weeks Prophecy457 BC – 34 ADEliakimJoanna (or Joanan)Artaxerxes II445–359 BCNehemiah Starts to Build Walls of JerusalemNehemiah's 1st TermEzra, Public Reading of the LawNehemiah, Walls RebuiltAzorNehemiah Returns to BabylonJuda (or Joda)Artaxerxes III400–338 BCJoseph (or Josech)SemeiMattathiasAlexander the Great356–323 BCMaathArbela, Battle of - Decisive Victory over PersiaDaniel's Greece Prophecies323–168 BCNagge (or Naggai)EsliNaum (or Nahum)AmosAntiochus IV EpiphanesMattathiasJosephAntiochus IV Persecutes Jews and Desecrates TempleDaniel's Rome Prophecies168 BC – 476 ADMaccabees Restore TempleJews Independent under Hasmonean DynastyJanna (or Jannai)Melchi (or Melki)LeviJulius Caesar100–44 BCSimeon90 BC – 3 ADAnna89 BC – 7 ADMatthatHerod the Great73–4 BCSyria Seleucid Kingdom Annexed by RomePompey Destroys JerusalemAugustus Caesar63 BC – 14 ADHeliJoseph30 BC – 20 ADEgypt Made a Roman ProvinceHerod Antipas20 BC – 50 ADIncarnation of JesusJesus4 BC – 31 ADPeterJohnPaulJohn the Baptist's Ministry25–27 ADBaptism of ChristChrist's Early Ministry27–28 ADChrist's Wilderness TemptationsJesus Declared the "Lamb of God"First Disciples CalledWedding Feast at CanaChrist's Ministry in JudeaRejection by SanhedrinGalilean MinistryDemoniac in the SynagoguePeter's Mother-in-law HealedThe First Leper HealedCall of Levi MatthewMan with a Withered HandAppointment of the Twelve DisciplesSermon on the MountThe Centurion's Servant HealedTwo Blind Men HealedA Mute Demoniac is HealedThe Storm on the LakeDemoniacs of GadaraThe Inquiry by John's DisciplesJohn the Baptist ImprisonedMartyrdom of John the BaptistChrist's Ministry in Judea and PeraeaJesus Foretells His DeathZacchaeusPassion WeekThe Triumphal EntryCelebration of the PassoverWashing the Disciples' FeetThe Betrayer RevealedNight Trial before SanhedrinDay Trial before SanhedrinJudas' Confession and SuicideFirst Trial before PilateSecond Trial before PilateThe CrucifixionResurrection through AscensionThe ResurrectionThe AscensionChurch of Ephesus, Apostolic Church Age31–100 ADStoning of Stephen34 ADProphecies of the End of Time34 AD – futureConversion of Paul35 ADPaul in Damascus and Arabia35–38 ADPaul's Escape from Damascus38 ADBarnabas and Paul's Mission in AntiochJames the Brother of John is Martyred / Peter ImprisonedBarnabas and Paul take Famine Relief to JerusalemPaul's First Missionary Journey Ending in AntiochJerusalem CouncilPaul's Second Missionary JourneyPaul Arrives at Corinth1 Thessalonians Written2 Thessalonians WrittenEnd of Paul's Second Missionary JourneyPaul's Third Missionary Journey1 Corinthians Written2 Corinthians WrittenRomans WrittenPaul Imprisoned Two Years at CaesareaPaul's Journey to RomeEphesians, Colossians, Philemon WrittenPaul Imprisoned in Rome Two YearsPhilippians WrittenPaul Travels in Crete, Asia Minor, and Macedonia1 Peter Written1 Timothy WrittenTitus Written2 Peter Written2 Timothy WrittenDeath of PaulSeven Trumpets70 AD – future1 John Written2 John Written3 John WrittenRevelation WrittenChurch of Smyrna, Age of Martyrdom100–313 ADConstantine the GreatRoman Reign of Constantine the Great306–337 ADConstantine Converts to Christianity312 ADChurch of Pergamos, Age of Popularity313–538 ADEdict of Milan (Edict of Toleration)313 ADDaniel's Divided Europe Prophecies476 AD – future1290 and 1335 Day Prophecies508–1798 ADChurch of Thyatira, Age of Adversity538–1798 AD1260 Day Prophecy538–1798 ADThe Two Beasts of Revelation 13538–1798 ADPeter Waldo Establishes “Waldenses” ChurchKing Alfonso the WiseJohn Wycliffe1328–1384 ADJan Hus (John Huss)1372–1415 ADThe Great Papal SchismJerome of PragueThe Lollards1381–1532 ADJan Hus (John Huss) ExcommunicatedCouncil of ConstanceCouncil of BaselJacques LefèvreGutenberg BibleDesiderius ErasmusGuillaume BriconnetPope Leo XThomas MoreMartin Luther1483–1546 ADUlrich Zwingli1484–1531 ADHugh LatimerThomas CranmerWilliam FarelWilliam Tyndale1492–1536 ADOlaf PetriHans TausenMenno SimonsPhilipp MelanchthonLaurentius PetriJohn Calvin1509–1564 ADLuther Travels to RomeLuther Begins Lecturing at WittenburgJohn Knox1513–1572 ADErasmus' New TestamentChurch of Sardis, Reformation AgeLuther Nails the Ninety-Five ThesesZwingli Begins His MinistryLeipzig DebateExsurge DomineLuther ExcommunicatedDiet of WormsLuther's New TestamentThe Zurich DisputationsThe Anabaptist MovementThe Peasant's RevoltLuther Marries Katherine von BoraSack of RomeMarburg ColloquyDiet of AugsburgThomas Cranmer Appointed Archbishop of CanterburyHenry VIII Accepted as Head of the English ChurchFirst Full English Bible Published1535 ADDissolution of English MonasteriesImplementation of Lutheran Reformation in DenmarkCalvin Sent Away from GenevaPublication of the "Great Bible" in EnglandThe Act of Six ArticlesThe JesuitsCalvin's Ecclesiastical Ordinances EstablishedThe Roman InquisitionThe Council of TrentThe Catholic Counter-Reformation1545–1648 ADKing Edward VIQueen Mary IPeace of AugsburgGeneva AcademyThe Index of Prohibited BooksJacobus Arminius1560–1609 ADThe Heidelberg CatechismElizabeth I ExcommunicatedSt. Bartholomew's Day MassacreThe Book of ConcordSynod of DortThirty Years' WarJohn BunyanThe English Civil WarChurch of Philadelphia, Great Enlightenment Age1755–1844 ADBeast Rises from the Earth1776–1789 ADThe Deadly Wound1798–1929 ADChurch of Laodicea, Age of Judgment1844 ADThree Angels' Messages Proclaimed1844 AD – futureThe JudgmentGlobal Persecution by Sea & Earth BeastsClose of ProbationSeven Last PlaguesBattle of ArmageddonFall of Babylon and Loud CryReturn of ChristFutureResurrection and Translation of the SaintsImprisonment of Satan on Earth / Judgment by Saints in HeavenFutureGod's Kingdom Setup - StoneChrist's Everlasting KingdomMillenniumSeven SealsNew Jerusalem Descends from Heaven to EarthAfter the MillenniumWicked are Resurrected in Bodily FormAfter the MillenniumWicked are Destroyed ForeverAfter the MillenniumParadise RestoredAfter the Millennium