Equipping disciples to GO! Love God and Love Others
Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God’s relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?”
Author: Traditionally Moses, but the stories are much older.
Fun fact: Most of the famous Bible stories you’ve heard about are probably found in the book of Genesis. This is where the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Ark, the Tower of Babel, Abraham and Isaac, Jacob’s ladder, and Joseph’s coat of many colors are recorded.
God saves Israel from slavery in Egypt, and then enters into a special relationship with them.
Author: Traditionally Moses
God gives Israel instructions for how to worship Him.
Author: traditionally Moses
Israel fails to trust and obey God, and wanders in the wilderness for 40 years.
Author: Traditionally Moses
Moses gives Israel instructions (in some ways, a recap of the laws in Exodus–Numbers) for how to love and obey God in the Promised Land.
Author: Traditionally Moses
Joshua (Israel’s new leader) leads Israel to conquer the Promised land, then parcels out territories to the twelve tribes of Israel.
Author: Nobody knows
Fun fact: You’ve probably heard of a few fantastic stories from this book (the Battle of Jericho and the day the sun stood still), but most of the action happens in the first half of this book. The last half is pretty much all about divvying up the real estate.
Israel enters a cycle of turning from God, falling captive to oppressive nations, calling out to God, and being rescued by leaders God sends their way (called “judges”).
Author: Nobody knows
Two widows lose everything, and find hope in Israel—which leads to the birth of the future King David.
Author: Nobody knows
Israel demands a king, who turns out to be quite a disappointment.
Author: Nobody knows
David, a man after God’s own heart, becomes king of Israel.
Author: Nobody knows
The kingdom of Israel has a time of peace and prosperity under King Solomon, but afterward splits, and the two lines of kings turn away from God.
Author: Nobody knows
Both kingdoms ignore God and his prophets, until they both fall captive to other world empires.
Author: Nobody knows
This is a brief history of Israel from Adam to David, culminating with David commissioning the temple of God in Jerusalem.
Author: Traditionally Ezra
David’s son Solomon builds the temple, but after centuries of rejecting God, the Babylonians take the southern Israelites captive and destroy the temple.
Author: Traditionally Ezra
The Israelites rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, and a scribe named Ezra teaches the people to once again obey God’s laws.
Author: Ezra
The city of Jerusalem is in bad shape, so Nehemiah rebuilds the wall around the city.
Author: Nehemiah
Someone hatches a genocidal plot to bring about Israel’s extinction, and Esther must face the emperor to ask for help.
Author: Nobody knows
Satan attacks a righteous man named Job, and Job and his friends argue about why terrible things are happening to him.
Author: Nobody knows
A collection of 150 songs that Israel sang to God (and to each other)—kind of like a hymnal for the ancient Israelites.
Author: So many authors—meet them all here!
A collection of sayings written to help people make wise decisions that bring about justice.
Author: Solomon and other wise men
A philosophical exploration of the meaning of life—with a surprisingly nihilistic tone for the Bible.
Author: Traditionally Solomon
A love song (or collection of love songs) celebrating love, desire, and marriage.
Author: Traditionally Solomon (but it could have been written about Solomon, or in the style of Solomon)
God sends the prophet Isaiah to warn Israel of future judgment—but also to tell them about a coming king and servant who will “bear the sins of many.”
Author: Isaiah (and maybe some of his followers)
God sends a prophet to warn Israel about the coming Babylonian captivity, but the people don’t take the news very well.
Author: Jeremiah
A collection of dirges lamenting the fall of Jerusalem after the Babylonian attacks.
Author: Traditionally Jeremiah
God chooses a man to speak for Him to Israel, to tell them the error of their ways and teach them justice: Ezekiel.
Author: Ezekiel
Daniel becomes a high-ranking wise man in the Babylonian and Persian empires, and has prophetic visions concerning Israel’s future.
Author: Daniel (with other contributors)
Hosea is told to marry a prostitute who leaves him, and he must bring her back: a picture of God’s relationship with Israel.
Author: Hosea
God sends a plague of locusts to Judge Israel, but his judgment on the surrounding nations is coming, too.
Author: Joel
A shepherd named Amos preaches against the injustice of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Author: Amos
Obadiah warns the neighboring nation of Edom that they will be judged for plundering Jerusalem.
Author: Obadiah
A disobedient prophet runs from God, is swallowed by a great fish, and then preaches God’s message to the city of Nineveh.
Author: Traditionally Jonah
Micah confronts the leaders of Israel and Judah regarding their injustice, and prophecies that one day the Lord himself will rule in perfect justice.
Author: Micah
Nahum foretells of God’s judgment on Nineveh, the capital of Assyria.
Author: Nahum
Habakkuk pleads with God to stop the injustice and violence in Judah, but is surprised to find that God will use the even more violent Babylonians to do so.
Author: Habakkuk
God warns that he will judge Israel and the surrounding nations, but also that he will restore them in peace and justice.
Author: Zephaniah
The people have abandoned the work of restoring God’s temple in Jerusalem, and so Haggai takes them to task.
Author: Haggai
The prophet Zechariah calls Israel to return to God, and records prophetic visions that show what’s happening behind the scenes.
God has been faithful to Israel, but they continue to live disconnected from him—so God sends Malachi to call them out.
The New Testament includes 27 books about Jesus’ ministry and what it means to follow him. The first four books of the New Testament are called the Gospels.
This is an account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, focusing on Jesus’ role as the true king of the Jews.
Author: Matthew
This brief account of Jesus’ earthly ministry highlights Jesus’ authority and servanthood.
Author: John Mark
Luke writes the most thorough account of Jesus’ life, pulling together eyewitness testimonies to tell the full story of Jesus.
Author: Luke
John lists stories of signs and miracles with the hope that readers will believe in Jesus.
Author: John
Jesus returns to the Father, the Holy Spirit comes to the church, and the gospel of Jesus spreads throughout the world.
Author: Luke
Paul summarizes how the gospel of Jesus works in a letter to the churches at Rome, where he plans to visit.
Author: Paul
Paul writes a disciplinary letter to a fractured church in Corinth, and answers some questions that they’ve had about how Christians should behave.
Author: Paul
Paul writes a letter of reconciliation to the church at Corinth, and clears up some concerns that they have.
Author: Paul
Paul hears that the Galatian churches have been lead to think that salvation comes from the law of Moses, and writes a (rather heated) letter telling them where the false teachers have it wrong.
Author: Paul
Paul writes to the church at Ephesus about how to walk in grace, peace, and love.
Author: Paul
An encouraging letter to the church of Philippi from Paul, telling them how to have joy in Christ.
Author: Paul
Paul writes the church at Colossae a letter about who they are in Christ, and how to walk in Christ.
Author: Paul
Paul has heard a good report on the church at Thessalonica, and encourages them to “excel still more” in faith, hope, and love.
Author: Paul
Paul instructs the Thessalonians on how to stand firm until the coming of Jesus.
Author: Paul
Paul gives his protegé Timothy instruction on how to lead a church with sound teaching and a godly example.
Author: Paul
Paul is nearing the end of his life, and encourages Timothy to continue preaching the word.
Author: Paul
Paul advises Titus on how to lead orderly, counter-cultural churches on the island of Crete.
Author: Paul
Paul strongly recommends that Philemon accept his runaway slave as a brother, not a slave.
Author: Paul
A letter encouraging Christians to cling to Christ despite persecution, because he is greater.
Author: Nobody knows
A letter telling Christians to live in ways that demonstrate their faith in action.
Author: James (likely the brother of Jesus)
Peter writes to Christians who are being persecuted, encouraging them to testify to the truth and live accordingly.
Author: Peter
Peter writes a letter reminding Christians about the truth of Jesus, and warning them that false teachers will come.
Author: Peter
John writes a letter to Christians about keeping Jesus’ commands, loving one another, and important things they should know.
Author: John
A very brief letter about walking in truth, love, and obedience.
Author: John
An even shorter letter about Christian fellowship.
Author: John
A letter encouraging Christians to contend for the faith, even though ungodly persons have crept in unnoticed.
Author: Jude
John sees visions of things that have been, things that are, and things that are yet to come.
Author: John
Bible Timeline
Old Testament
Before Time
In the Beginning was the Word
Before 4000 BC
The Creation
Before 4000 BC
The Garden of Eden
Before 4000 BC
The Fall of Man
Before 3000 BC
Cain kills Abel
Before 3000 BC
From Adam to Noah
Before 2500 BC
Wickedness Provokes God's wrath
Before 2500 BC
The Great Flood
Before 2500 BC
The Flood Subsides
Before 2500 BC
Covenant of the Rainbow
Before 2500 BC
Shem, Ham and Japheth
Before 2100 BC
Job's Suffering and Faith
Before 2100 BC
The Tower of Babel
2091 BC
God Sends Abram to Egypt
2090 BC
The Famine in Canaan
2085 BC
Abram and Lot Part Ways
2085 BC
Abram Promised Many Descendants
2084 BC
Abram Rescues Lot
2081 BC
God's Covenant with Abram
2081 BC
Sarai and Hagar
2080 BC
Ishmael Born
2067 BC
The Covenant of Circumcision
2067 BC
God Promises the Birth of Isaac
2067 BC
The Destruction of Sodom
2067 BC
Abraham, Sarah and Abimelech
2066 BC
Isaac Born
2064 BC
Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away
2057 BC
The Treaty at Beersheba
2054 BC
The Offering of Isaac
2030 BC
Death and Burial of Sarah
2026 BC
Isaac Marries Rebekah
2006 BC
Birth of Jacob and Esau
1991 BC
Death of Abraham
1978 BC
Esau sells his birthright
1977 BC
Isaac and Abimelech
1929 BC
Jacob Gets Isaac's Blessing
1928 BC
Jacob Flees to Laban
1928 BC
Jacob's vision of a ladder
1928 BC
Jacob Serves Laban
1921 BC
Jacob Marries Rachel
1921 BC
Jacob and His Sons
1916 BC
Rachel Bears Joseph
1908 BC
Jacob Leaves for Canaan
1906 BC
Jacob Wrestles with God
1906 BC
Jacob Meets Esau
1906 BC
Jacob Settles in Shechem
1906 BC
Shechem Defiles Dinah
1906 BC
Jacob Returns to Bethel
1906 BC
Jacob Named Israel
1906 BC
Descendants of Esau
1903 BC
Rachel Dies
1898 BC
Joseph's Dreams and Betrayal
1898 BC
Joseph Sold into Slavery
1898 BC
Tamar deceives Judah
1898 BC
Joseph Prospers Under Potiphar
1889 BC
Potiphar's Wife Accuses Joseph
1889 BC
Joseph Imprisoned
1887 BC
The Cupbearer and the Baker's Dreams
1886 BC
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
1886 BC
Joseph Put in Charge
1886 BC
Seven Years of Plenty Begin
1875 BC
Famine Begins
1875 BC
Joseph's Brothers Sent to Egypt
1875 BC
Simeon Detained by Joseph
1875 BC
The Return with Benjamin
1875 BC
Benjamin and the Silver Cup
1875 BC
Joseph Reveals His Identity
1875 BC
Joseph Sends for Jacob
1875 BC
Jacob and Family to Egypt
1875 BC
Jacob to Goshen
1859 BC
Jacob's Illness
1859 BC
Jacob's Blessing and Death
1859 BC
The Burial of Jacob
1806 BC
The Death of Joseph
1800 BC
Jacob's Family Stays in Egypt
1700 BC
Israelites Multiply in Egypt
1600 BC
Israelites Oppressed by New King
1539 BC
Pharaoh's Order to Kill Firstborn
1525 BC
The Birth and Adoption of Moses
1486 BC
Moses Flees into Midian
1446 BC
Israelites Groan in Slavery
1446 BC
Moses Sent to Deliver Israel
1446 BC
The Ten Plagues on Egypt
1446 BC
The Exodus Begins
1446 BC
The Isreaelites At Mount Sinai
1446 BC
Moses Receives the Commandments
1446 BC
Moses Receives the Law
1446 BC
Preparations for the Tabernacle
1446 BC
The Golden Calf and Moses' Anger
1446 BC
The Journey Resumes
1445 BC
The Tabernacle is Erected and Filled
1445 BC
Laws for Sacrifices and Offerings
1445 BC
Aaron and His Sons Consecrated
1445 BC
The Sin of Nadab and Abihu
1445 BC
Laws of Purity
1445 BC
Punishments and Regulations
1445 BC
Feasts and Jubilee
1445 BC
Census, Tribes, Duties
1445 BC
Tabernacle Dedication
1445 BC
The People Complain
1445 BC
The Twelve Spies
1445 BC
People Murmur at the Spies' Report
1426 BC
Korah's Rebellion
1426 BC
Aaron's Staff Buds
1426 BC
Priests, Red Heifer, Cleansing
1407 BC
Water from the Rock at Meribah
1407 BC
Aaron's Death
1407 BC
The Bronze Snake
1407 BC
Balaam and the Angel
1407 BC
The Second Census
1407 BC
The Daughters of Zelophehad
1407 BC
Joshua Chosen to Succeed Moses
1407 BC
Special sacrifices and holy days
1407 BC
Vows of women
1407 BC
Conquest of Midian
1407 BC
Division of Transjordan
1407 BC
Summary of Israel's Journey
1407 BC
Apportionment of Canaan
1407 BC
Borders and Cities of Refuge
1407 BC
Zelophehad's Daughters Marry
1407 BC
Psalm of Moses
1407 BC
Moses' Summary of Israel's History
1406 BC
Recapitulation of the Law
1406 BC
The Song of Moses
1406 BC
Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes
1406 BC
Blessings of Moses
1406 BC
The Death of Moses
1406 BC
God Commissions Joshua
1406 BC
Rahab Welcomes the Spies
1406 BC
The Israelites Cross the Jordan
1406 BC
Conquer of Jericho and Ai
1405 BC
Kings Join against Israel
1405 BC
The Sun Stands Still
1405 BC
Northern Palestine Defeated
1399 BC
Land allotted among the Tribes
1375 BC
Joshua's Farewell Address
1375 BC
Micah's Idolatry
1375 BC
Danites Settle in Laish, Take Micah's Idols
1375 BC
A Levite's Concubine Degraded
1375 BC
Israelites Defeat the Benjamites
1375 BC
Wives for the Benjamites
1374 BC
Israelites Capture Jerusalem, Hebron
1374 BC
Israel Rebuked and Defeated
1374 BC
Israel's idolatry and Servitude; Othniel
1334 BC
Eglon
1316 BC
Ehud
1235 BC
Deborah and Barak
1235 BC
The Song of Deborah and Barak
1169 BC
Gideon and the Midianites
1140 BC
Naomi, Ruth and Boaz
1129 BC
Abimelech Conspires to Become King
1126 BC
Plot against Abimelech
1126 BC
Abimelech is Slain
1118 BC
Tola, Jair
1100 BC
Birth of Samuel
1100 BC
Hannah's Song
1097 BC
Jephthah's Covenant with the Gileadites
1090 BC
Jephthah, Ephraim, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon
1090 BC
Israel Oppressed by the Philistines
1075 BC
Samson's Marriage and Riddle
1075 BC
Samson Burns the Philistine Crops
1075 BC
Samson and Delilah
1070 BC
Battle of Shiloh
1070 BC
Philistines Take the Ark
1070 BC
Philistines Return the Ark to Israel
1070 BC
Ark brought to Abinadab's House
1050 BC
Israelites Repent at Mizpeh
1043 BC
Saul Becomes King
1042 BC
Saul Defeats the Ammonites
1041 BC
Saul's War with the Philistines
1041 BC
Jonathan's Miraculous Victory
1028 BC
Saul's Disobedience and Samuel's Rebuke
1024 BC
Samuel Anoints David at Bethlehem
1024 BC
David Kills Goliath
1015 BC
Jonathan's Friendship with David
1014 BC
David Protected from Saul
1013 BC
David and Jonathan's Covenant
1013 BC
David's Psalm of Deliverance (1Sa 20)
1012 BC
David at Nob and Gath
1012 BC
David's Psalm Fleeing Saul (1Sa 21)
1012 BC
David's Psalm Before Ahimelech (1Sa 21)
1011 BC
David's Psalm at Gath (1Sa 21)
1011 BC
Saul Slays the Priests of Nob
1011 BC
David's Psalms in the Cave (1Sa 22)
1011 BC
David Flees Saul
1011 BC
David's Psalm at Keilah (1Sa 23)
1011 BC
David Spares Saul's Life
1011 BC
Samuel Dies
1011 BC
David Spares Saul a Second Time
1010 BC
David Flees to the Philistines
1010 BC
Saul and the Witch of Endor
1010 BC
Achish Sends David Away
1010 BC
David Destroys the Amalekites
1010 BC
Saul and His Sons Killed
1010 BC
David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan
1010 BC
David Made King over Judah
1008 BC
Civil War Between Abner and Joab
1006 BC
House of David Strengthened
1005 BC
Joab murders Abner
1004 BC
The Murder of Ish-bosheth
1003 BC
Genealogies of the Israelites
1003 BC
Saul's Overthrow and Defeat
1003 BC
David Reigns over All Israel
1002 BC
David's Army Grows
1000 BC
David fetches the ark
1000 BC
David's Family Grows
1000 BC
The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem
1000 BC
David Plans a Temple
998 BC
David Defeats the Philistines
998 BC
David's Psalm of Victory (2Sa 8)
998 BC
David's Psalm of Zion
998 BC
David's Psalm of Glory to God
998 BC
David's festival sacrifice
998 BC
Psalms of Praise (1Ch 16)
997 BC
David Purposes to build a Temple
996 BC
David Strengthens His Kingdom
995 BC
David and Mephibosheth
995 BC
David Defeats Ammon and Aram
995 BC
The Capture of Rabbah
993 BC
David and Bathsheba
991 BC
Nathan Rebukes David
991 BC
David's Psalm of Repentance (2Sa 12)
990 BC
Solomon is Born
990 BC
Amnon and Tamar
990 BC
Amnom Killed by Absalom
988 BC
The Widow of Tekoa
980 BC
Absalom Recalled
979 BC
Psalms of David
979 BC
Psalms of Korah
Psalms 42 - 44, 84, 85, 87, 88
979 BC
Psalms of Asaph
Psalm 50, 73, 75 - 78, 80 - 83, 89
979 BC
Psalms of Unknown Authors
979 BC
David Forces a Census
979 BC
Preparation for building the Temple
979 BC
Preparation of Priesthood
979 BC
Divisions of Levites
979 BC
Preparation of sanctuary singers
979 BC
Preparation of gatekeepers, treasurers
979 BC
Preparation of government
976 BC
Absalom's Conspiracy
976 BC
David Flees Jerusalem
972 BC
David and Ziba, Shimei
972 BC
Shimei Curses David
972 BC
David's Psalm of Thirst for God (2Sa 16)
972 BC
Hushai's Warning Saves David
972 BC
David Psalms of Deliverance (2Sa 17)
972 BC
Absalom Slain by Joab
972 BC
Joab Comforts David
972 BC
Sheba Rebels Against David
970 BC
The Gibeonites Avenged
970 BC
David's Song of Deliverance
970 BC
David's Last Song
970 BC
David's Psalm of Steadfastness (2Sa 23)
970 BC
David Counts the Fighting Men
970 BC
David's last days
970 BC
David's Psalm of Salvation (1Ki 2)
967 BC
Psalm for Solomon (2Ch 1)
967 BC
Solomon Asks for Wisdom
967 BC
Psalm of Korah (1Ki 3)
967 BC
Solomon's Wisdom
967 BC
Solomon's Preparations for the Temple
966 BC
The Building of Solomon's Temple
966 BC
The Building of Solomon's Palace
966 BC
The Ark Brought to the Temple
966 BC
God's covenant with Solomon
966 BC
Solomon Prepares for a Temple and Palace
966 BC
Solomon Builds the Temple in Jerusalem
966 BC
Temple Furnishings
959 BC
Ark Brought into the Temple
959 BC
Solomon's Prayer of Temple Dedication
959 BC
God's Glory in the Temple
959 BC
Psalms of Solomon (2Ch 7)
959 BC
Solomon's buildings
950 BC
Solomon Psalm of Blessing
950 BC
The Proverbs of Solomon
950 BC
The Words of Agur
950 BC
King Lemuel's Proverb
950 BC
Solomon's Song of Songs
946 BC
Mutual Presents of Solomon and Hiran
946 BC
The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
939 BC
Solomon's Wives and Idolatry
937 BC
Ecclesiastes Words of the Preacher
931 BC
Solomon's Death
931 BC
The Kingdom is Divided
930 BC
Israelites Rebel against Rehoboam
930 BC
Rehoboam's Reign over Judah
927 BC
Rehoboam's sin
925 BC
Ahijah's Prophecies against Jeroboam
913 BC
Rehoboam's Wicked Reign
913 BC
Abijam's wicked reign
913 BC
Civil War against Jeroboam
913 BC
Asa Destroys Idolatry
909 BC
Jehu's prophecy against Baasha
895 BC
Asa's Reforms
894 BC
Hanani's rebuke
886 BC
Elah, Zimri, Omri
874 BC
Ahab's wicked reign
869 BC
Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa
863 BC
Elijah Prays for Drought
863 BC
Elijah Fed by Ravens
863 BC
The Widow at Zarephath
863 BC
Elijah on Mount Carmel
858 BC
Elijah Flees Jezebel
858 BC
Elisha Called
857 BC
Ben-Hadad Attacks Samaria
857 BC
Ahab Defeats Ben-Hadad
855 BC
Ahab Takes Naboth's Vineyard
853 BC
Israel and Judah against Syria
853 BC
The Vision of Obadiah
853 BC
Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab
853 BC
Jehosaphat's deeds
853 BC
War with Ammon and Moab
852 BC
Jehoram's Wicked Reign in Judah
852 BC
Moab Rebels
851 BC
Elijah Taken up to Heaven
851 BC
Elisha Succeeds Elijah
850 BC
Jehoram Meets Moab Rebellion
849 BC
The Widow's Oil
849 BC
Elisha Raises The Shunammite boy
849 BC
The Healing of Naaman
848 BC
Elisha Floats an Axhead
848 BC
Elisha Promises Plenty in Samaria
847 BC
The Shunammite's Land
841 BC
Jehu Reigns in Israel
841 BC
Jehu Kills Joram
841 BC
Ahab's Family Killed
841 BC
Baal Worshipers killed
841 BC
Joash escapes Athaliah
841 BC
Ahaziah Succeeds Jehoram in Judah
841 BC
Jehoiada Makes Joash King
835 BC
Joash Reigns Well
835 BC
The Word of the LORD to Joel
812 BC
Joash Orders Temple repairs
812 BC
Jehoahaz's wicked reign
796 BC
Amaziah's good reign
790 BC
Azariah's good reign
790 BC
Uzziah Reigns in Judah
766 BC
The Words of Amos
760 BC
Jonah Sent to Nineveh
753 BC
Hosea's Prophecies
750 BC
Jotham Succeeds Uzziah
742 BC
Wicked Reign of Ahaz
739 BC
Isaiah Complains of Zion's Corruption
739 BC
Isaiah's Vision and Commission
735 BC
Isaiah's Prophesy of Immanuel
735 BC
The Word of the LORD to Micah
734 BC
Uriah and Zechariah
730 BC
Isaiah Prophesies a Child Is Born
730 BC
Isaiah Prophesies Judgments Upon Israel
730 BC
Isaiah Prophesies Judgment on Assyria
730 BC
Isaiah Prophesies The Root of Jesse
730 BC
Isaiah's Joyful Thanksgiving
725 BC
Isaiah Prophesies against the Nations
725 BC
Isaiah's Valley of Vision
725 BC
Isaiah's Burden of Tyre
725 BC
Devastation on the Earth
725 BC
Isaiah's Songs of Praise
725 BC
Isaiah's Further Warnings
725 BC
Isaiah Prophesies a King Shall Reign
725 BC
Isaiah Declares God's Judgments
725 BC
Isaiah Declares the Joyful Will Flourish in Zion
725 BC
Hoshea the Last King of Israel
722 BC
Israel Led into Captivity
721 BC
Strange Nations Transplanted into Samaria
716 BC
Hezekiah's Good Reign
715 BC
Hezekiah proclaims a solemn Passover
715 BC
Idolatry is Destroyed
712 BC
Hezekiah's Illness and Healing
711 BC
Hezekiah Shows Treasures
711 BC
Isaiah Prophesies Captivity and Restoration
701 BC
Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem
701 BC
Korah's Psalms of Refuge (2Ch 32)
701 BC
Hezekiah's Prayer
697 BC
The Vision of Nahum
687 BC
Manasseh's Wicked Reign
640 BC
Josiah's good reign
638 BC
The Word of the LORD to Zephaniah
627 BC
The Call of Jeremiah
627 BC
Jeremiah Declares Judah Forsakes God
627 BC
Jeremiah's Message at the Temple Gate
625 BC
The Oracle to Habakkuk
622 BC
Jeremiah Proclaims God's Covenant
621 BC
Josiah Prepares for Temple Repair
621 BC
Hilkiah finds the lost Book of the Law
621 BC
Josiah Celebrates the Passover
609 BC
Jehoiakim's wicked reign.
609 BC
Jeremiah Proclaims Covenant Is Broken
609 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Egypt
609 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Philistia
605 BC
Daniel Refuses the King's Portion
604 BC
Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar Dream
601 BC
Rebellion of Jehoiakim
597 BC
Jehoiachim exiled
597 BC
Zedekiah reigns in Judah
594 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Moab
594 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Ammon
593 BC
Ezekiel's Prophecy at Chebar
593 BC
Ezekiel's Calling and Instruction
593 BC
Ezekiel Eats the Scroll
593 BC
Ezekiel Foretells Siege of Jerusalem
593 BC
Ezekiel's Vision of the End
592 BC
Ezekiel's First Temple Vision
591 BC
Ezekiel Sees God Refuse the Elders
591 BC
Ezekiel Prophesies against Jerusalem
591 BC
Ezekiel Prophesies against two Sisters
588 BC
Siege of Jerusalem Begins
588 BC
Jeremiah's Conflicts
588 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies Judgment on Judah
588 BC
Siege of Jerusalem Begins
587 BC
God's Vengeance on Ammon and Edom
586 BC
The Fall of Jerusalem
586 BC
Psalms of Desolation (Jer. 52)
586 BC
Jeremiah Prophesies against Babylon
586 BC
Jeremiah's Lamentations
586 BC
Ezekiel Pronounces Judgment on Tyre
586 BC
Ezekiel Prophesies against Egypt
586 BC
Ezekiel the Watchman
585 BC
Ezekiel Explains Jerusalem's Fall
585 BC
Ezekiel Foresees Reproof and Restoration
585 BC
Ezekiel Sees Resurrection of Dry Bones
585 BC
Ezekiel Sees Future battle
585 BC
Ezekiel Sees God's judgment upon Gog
585 BC
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
582 BC
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
582 BC
Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
573 BC
Ezekiel's Second Temple Vision
539 BC
Daniel Interprets Handwriting on the Wall
539 BC
Daniel Survives the Lions' Den
539 BC
Daniel's Vision of Four Beasts
539 BC
Daniel's Vision of the Ram and Goat
539 BC
Daniel's Prayer and Gabriel's Answer
539 BC
Daniel Comforted by the Angel
539 BC
Daniel Prophesies Overthrow of Persia
539 BC
Daniel Prophesies Deliverance for Israel
537 BC
The Proclamation of Cyrus
537 BC
The Exiles Return
535 BC
Temple Work Begins
534 BC
Adversaries Hinder Temple Work
534 BC
Artaxerxes Orders Work Stopped
520 BC
Tattenai's Letter to Darius
520 BC
The Word of the LORD by Haggai
520 BC
The Word of the LORD to Zechariah
520 BC
Temple Work Resumed by Darius' Decree
515 BC
Completion and Dedication of the Temple
483 BC
Queen Vashti Deposed
478 BC
Esther Becomes Queen
478 BC
Mordecai Thwarts a Conspiracy
474 BC
Haman Seeks Revenge on the Jews
473 BC
Mordecai Informs Esther of Haman's Plot
473 BC
Esther Prepares a Banquet
473 BC
The King Honors Mordecai
473 BC
Haman Is Hanged
473 BC
Xerxes' Edict on Behalf of Esther and Jews
472 BC
Purim Instituted
472 BC
Xerxes' Tribute to Mordecai
458 BC
Ezra Journeys to Jerusalem
458 BC
Ezra Commissioned by Artaxerxes
457 BC
Families Return to Jerusalem with Ezra
457 BC
Ezra's reforms
456 BC
Ezra's Prayer About Intermarriage
445 BC
Nehemiah's Prayer for the Exiles
444 BC
Artaxerxes Sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem
444 BC
Builders of the Walls Named
444 BC
Builders Overcome Ridicule
444 BC
Nehemiah Abolishes Debt and Bondage
444 BC
Sanballat's Plot
444 BC
Completion of the Wall
444 BC
Census of Returned Exiles
444 BC
Ezra Reads the Law
444 BC
Israelites Fast and Repent
444 BC
Israelites Seal the Covenant
444 BC
People Settle in Jerusalem
432 BC
Nehemiah Restores Laws
430 BC
The Word of the LORD by Malachi
New Testament
6 BC
Birth of John the Baptist
6 BC
Augustus Taxes the Roman Empire
5 BC
Birth of Jesus
5 BC
Visit of the Magi
5 BC
Escape to Egypt
4 BC
Slaughter of Infants
4 BC
Return to Nazareth
8 AD
The Boy Jesus at the Temple
26 AD
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
26 AD
The Baptism of Jesus
27 AD
Temptation of Jesus
27 AD
Jesus Calls his First Disciples
27 AD
Wedding at Cana
27 AD
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus
27 AD
Jesus Testifies to the Samaritan Woman
27 AD
Sermon on the Mount
28 AD
Instructions on Prayer
28 AD
Jesus Ministers in Galilee
28 AD
The Pool of Bethesda
28 AD
Jesus Lord of the Sabbath
28 AD
Jesus Answers John's Disciples
28 AD
Jesus Speaks Many Parables
28 AD
Jesus Heals a Demoniac
28 AD
Jesus Heals a Paralytic
29 AD
Jesus Sends out His Twelve Apostles
29 AD
John the Baptist Beheaded
29 AD
Jesus Feeds the 5,000
29 AD
Teachings on Clean and Unclean
29 AD
Peter's Confession of Christ
29 AD
The Transfiguration
29 AD
Greatest and Least in the Kingdom
29 AD
Jesus Sends out the Seventy-two
29 AD
Jesus Teaches at the Feast of Tabernacles
29 AD
The Woman Caught in Adultery
29 AD
Jesus Affirms He is the Son of God
29 AD
The Shepherd and His Flock
30 AD
Jesus Speaks More Parables
30 AD
Jesus Cleanses the Ten Lepers
30 AD
Jesus Raises Lazarus
30 AD
Final Journey to Jerusalem
30 AD
The Triumphal Entry
30 AD
Closing Ministry in Jerusalem
30 AD
Thursday Before Passover
30 AD
Jesus Comforts His Disciples
30 AD
Jesus the True Vine
30 AD
Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit
30 AD
Jesus' Intercessory prayers
30 AD
Jesus' Betrayal, Trial, Crucifixion
30 AD
Jesus' Resurrection
30 AD
The Ascension
30 AD
Matthias Chosen by Lot
30 AD
The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost
30 AD
Peter Heals and Preaches
30 AD
Peter and John Arrested and Released;
30 AD
Believers Share All
30 AD
Deaths of Ananias and Sapphira
30 AD
Apostles Preach and Heal
31 AD
Stephen's Speech, Stoning and Death
31 AD
Saul Persecutes the Church
31 AD
Philip in Samaria
31 AD
Simon the Sorcerer
31 AD
Philip and the Ethiopian
34 AD
Saul's Conversion
37 AD
Peter Preaches to the Gentiles
42 AD
Barnabas Sent to Antioch
42 AD
Peter Led from Prison by the Angel
44 AD
Herod Agrippa Dies
45 AD
James Writes his Letter
48 AD
Paul's First Missionary Journey
48 AD
Paul preaches in Pisidian Antioch
48 AD
Paul and Barnabas in Iconium
48 AD
Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe
48 AD
Paul and Barnabas Return to Syrian Antioch
48 AD
Return to Syrian Antioch
48 AD
The Council at Jerusalem
49 AD
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
49 AD
Paul in Philippi
49 AD
Paul in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens
51 AD
Paul in Corinth
51 AD
Paul Writes to the Thessalonians
52 AD
Paul Writes again to the Thessalonians
54 AD
Paul in Ephesus
54 AD
Paul Writes to the Corinthians
54 AD
Paul Writes to the Galatians
57 AD
Paul in Macedonia and Greece
57 AD
Paul Writes to the Romans
57 AD
Paul Writes again to the Corinthians
59 AD
Paul Returns to Jerusalem
60 AD
Paul imprisoned in Caesarea
62 AD
Paul Before Festus
62 AD
Paul Before Agrippa
62 AD
Paul Sails for Rome
62 AD
The Shipwreck
62 AD
Paul Ashore at Malta
62 AD
Paul Preaches at Rome
62 AD
Paul Writes to the Ephesians
62 AD
Paul Writes to the Philippians
62 AD
Paul Writes to the Colossians
62 AD
Paul Writes to Philemon
63 AD
Paul Writes to Timothy
64 AD
Peter Writes his First Letter
66 AD
Paul Writes to Titus
67 AD
Paul Writes Again to Timothy
67 AD
Peter Writes his Second Letter
68 AD
Letter to the Hebrews
68 AD
Jude Writes his Letter
90 AD
John Writes his First Letter
92 AD
John Writes his Second Letter
94 AD
John Writes his Third Letter
95 AD
John's Revelation on Patmos