Basic Outline of Biblical History

OLD TESTAMENT

?-2166 BC

Pre-history

Creation, Flood, Repopulation of Earth, Babel

2166-1805 BC

The Patriarchs

Abraham to the death of Joseph

1805-1406 BC

Birth of Israel

Slavery in Egypt, Exodus, Law given at Sinai, Wilderness Wanderings, Death of Moses

1406-1043 BC

Beginnings in Canaan

Conquest under Joshua, Judges

1043-931 BC

United Monarchy of Israel

Saul, David, Solomon, kingdom divided

931-722 BC

Northern Kingdom of Israel

From kingdom divided to Assyrian captivity, Israel (10 tribes) cease to exist

931-586 BC

Southern Kingdom of Judah

Kingdom divided to Babylonian Captivity

586-537 BC

Babylonian captivity of Judah

Fall of Jerusalem to the proclamation of Cyrus, allowing Jews to return to their homeland

537-430 BC

Return and rebuilding

Return of the Exiles, renewal of the covenant, rebuilding of Jerusalem and the Temple, up to the time of Malachi

430-5 BC

Intertestamental Period

"The Silent Years" with no prophets, political upheavals

NEW TESTAMENT

5 BC - AD 30

Earthly life of Jesus

John the Baptist; birth, ministry, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus

AD 30-100

Early Church Period

Pentecost to the death of the apostle John

BASIC OUTLINE OF BIBLICAL HISTORY