Jesus Genealogy & Bible Timeline

All Dates are Approximate

According to the Bible, life expectancy in ancient times, before the Flood, was over 900 years. After God flooded the entire earth due to the fall of mankind, causing the earth to become full of violent (Gen.6:13), human life expectancy decreased exponentially due to the ecological and climatic changes of the earth as a result of the Flood. By the time of Abraham, life expectancy had dropped to less than 200 years, and by the time of Moses to less than 100 years (Ps. 90:10). But God promises that in the last days He will swallow up death forever and wipe away the tears of all people (Rev. 21:4).

10 generations from Adam to Noah (1 Chr. 1:1-4)
10 generations from Noah to Abraham (1 Chr. 1:24-27)
14 generations from Abraham to David (1 Chr. 1:24-27)
14 generations from David to the Babylonian Captivity
14 generations from the Babylonian Captivity to Jesus (Matt. 1:17)

Bible Timeline of Major Events
All Dates are Approximate

  • Before TimeThe Eternal Word

    (John 1:1-4)

  • Before 4000 BCThe Creation

    (Genesis 1:1-7)

  • Before 4000 BCThe Garden of Eden

    (Genesis 2:4-8)

  • Before 4000 BCThe Fall of Man

    (Genesis 3:1-6)

  • Before 2500 BCThe Great Flood

    (Genesis 7:1-5)

  • Before 2500 BCCovenant of the Rainbow

    (Genesis 9:1,8-11,13)

  • Before 2500 BCSons of Noah

    (1 Chronicles 1:1-4)

  • Before 2100 BCThe Tower of Babel

    (Genesis 11:1,4,6-9)

  • 2166 BCThe Birth of Abraham

    (1 Chronicles 1:24-27)

  • 2066 BCThe Birth of Isaac

    (Genesis 21:1-3,5)

  • 2054 BCIsaac sacrificed

    (Genesis 22:9-12)

  • 2006 BCBirth of Jacob and Esau

    (Genesis 25:21-26)

  • 1915 BCBirth of Joseph

    (Genesis 30:22-24)

  • 1885 BCJoseph becomes Ruler of Egypt

    (Genesis 41:41-46)

  • 1876 BCJacob and Family to Egypt

    (Genesis 46:2-4,7,27)

  • 1805 BCJoseph dies

    (Genesis 50:22)

  • 1526 BCThe Birth of Moses

    (Exodus 1:22; 2:2-3,5,10)

  • 1486 BCMoses into wilderness

    (Exodus 2:11-15)

  • 1446 BCExodus from Egypt

    (Exodus 12:37,41;13:18,21-22)

  • 1445 BCTen Commandments given

    (Exodus 31:18)

  • 1406 BCMoses dies

    (Deuteronomy 34:1-7)

  • 1406 BC Cross the Jordan River

    (Joshua 3:14-17)

  • 1043 BCSaul Becomes King

    (徒13:21)

  • 1025 BCDavid anointed King

    (1 Samuel 16:10-23)

  • 1010 BCDavid becomes King of Judah

    (2 Samuel 2:4)

  • 公元前1003David becomes King of all Israel

    (2 Samuel 5:3-5)

  • 970 BCSolomon Becomes King

    (1 Kings 1:32-35)

  • 966 BCSolomon Builds the Temple

    (1 Kings 6:1,11-13)

  • 930 BCThe Kingdom is Divided

    (2 Chronicles 10:16,19; 11:1-4)

  • 875 BCThe Prophet Elijah

    (1 Kings 17:1-7)

  • 739 BCThe Prophet Isaiah

    (Isaiah 6:1-2,6-8)

  • 722 BCFall of Northern Kingdom to Assyria

    (王下17:5-8)

  • 627 BCThe Prophet Jeremiah

    (Jeremiah 1:2,4-9)

  • 606 BCThe First Babylonian Captivity

    (2 Chronicles 36:5-7)

  • 603 BCThe Prophet Daniel

    (Daniel 1:1,3-4,6,17)

  • 593 BCThe Prophet Ezekiel

    (Ezekiel 1:1-3;2:3)

  • 586 BCFall of Southern Kingdom to Babylon

    (2 Kings 25:1-6)

  • 586 BC1st Temple Destroyed by King of Babylon

    (2 Kings 25:8-9,13-15)

  • 536 BCThe Exiles Return from Babylon to Rebuild The Temple

    (Ezra 1:1-3;2:1)

  • 520 BCThe Prophet Zechariah

    (Zechariah 1:1-4)

  • 515 BCThe Second Temple Completed

    (Ezra 3:8;6:14-15)

  • 400 BC400 years of silence from God

    God had not spoken to Israel through His prophets

  • 5 BCThe Birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem

    (Luke 2:1-7)

  • 26 ADThe Baptism of Jesus

    (Mark 1:9-11)

  • 30 ADJesus' Crucifixion

    (Luke 23:33-34,44-46)

  • 30 ADJesus' Resurrection

    (Luke 24:1-7)

  • 30 ADJesus' Ascension

    (Luke 24:44,46-47,50-51)

  • 30 ADThe Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

    (Acts 2:1-4)

  • 34 ADPaul (Saul)'s Conversion and Call

    (Acts 9:3-6,17-18)

  • 37 ADPeter Preaches to the Gentiles

    (Acts 10:1-5,...34-36, 44,47)

  • 42 ADFirst Christian Church in Antioch (Syria)

    (Acts 11:22-23,25-26)

  • 48 ADPaul's Missionary Journeys to Gentiles

    (Acts 13:1-4)

  • 70 ADThe Second Temple Destroyed by Roman

    (Mark 13:1-2)

  • 95 ADJohn's Revelation

    (Revelation 1:1-3;22:12-14)

  • 1948 ADIsrael restored as a nation

    (Ezekiel 36:24)