Catholic Bible 101

This is an approximate timeline of the historical events of the Bible. Some dates may be slightly off, due to the inaccuracy of historical records.  It is by no means meant to be a complete and exhaustive timeline of the events in the Bible.

Abraham Born – 2000 BC

Isaac born – 1895 BC

Jacob and Esau born – 1835 BC

Jacob’s 12 sons (the 12 tribes of Israel) and Dinah born – 1775  to 1734 BC.

Joseph sold to the Ishmaelites – 1727 BC

Jacob and sons move to Egypt – 1705 BC

Jacob dies – 1688 BC

Joseph dies – 1634 BC

Jacob's descendants prosper in Egypt – 1600 – 1450 BC

Pharaoh makes the Jews slaves – 1450 BC

Israel has Judges – 1380 BC

Moses is born  - 1355 BC

Exodus from Egypt – 1275 BC

Jericho falls – 1234 BC

Israel appoints Judges - 1200 BC

Samson is born – 1090 BC

Samuel is born – 1086 BC

Saul is born – 1054 BC

Samuel becomes a judge – 1050 BC

David is born – 1034 BC

Saul becomes the first King of Israel – 1025 BC

David becomes King of Israel (at 30 years old) – 1004 BC

David captures Jerusalem – 999 BC

Solomon is born – 989 BC

Solomon’s Temple is built in 7 years in Jerusalem – 961 BC to 954 BC

Israel is split into two kingdoms – Judah in the South (2 tribes), and Israel in the North (10 tribes) – 926 BC

Assyria invades the Northern Kingdom of Israel – 722 BC

Northern Kingdom assimilates with Assyria, become Samaritans – 700 BC

Temple destroyed in the Southern Kingdom of Judah – 587 BC

Babylonian Captivity of Southern Kingdom starts – 587 BC

Edict of King Cyrus that allows the Jews to return home – 539 BC

Southern Kingdom of Judah ceases to exist - 538 BC

New Temple is built – 516 BC

Alexander the Great Conquers Palestine – 332 BC

Temple is desecrated, starting the Maccabean Revolt- 167 BC

Temple is rededicated – 164 BC

Rome Conquers Jerusalem – 64 BC

Jesus Christ is born – 1 AD

Jesus starts his public ministry – 30 AD

Jesus is handed over to be crucified – 33 AD

Jesus rises from the dead – 33 AD

Peter and Paul martyred at Rome – 67 AD

Linus becomes the second pope – 67 AD

The Temple in Jerusalem is destroyed by the Romans – 70 AD

Nicene Creed established at the Council of Nicea – 325 AD

Councils of Rome, Hippo, and Carthage establish the 73 Books of the Bible – 382 AD, 393 AD, and 397 AD respectively.