B. C.
2348 The Deluge (Gen. 7).
2247 Confusion of tongues at Babel (Gen. 11).
1921 Call of Abram (Gen. 12).
1912 Lot taken captive (Gen. 14).
1897 Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed (Gen 19).
1728 Joseph sold into Egypt (Gen. 37).
1706 Jacob and his family go down into Egypt (Gen. 46).
1531 Moses’ flight to Midian (Ex. 2).
1491 The exodus of Israel from Egypt (Ex. 14).
1490 The law given by Moses (Ex. 20).
1471 The awful death of Korah and his company (Num. 26).
1452 Eleazar becomes high priest (Num. 20).
1451 The river Jordan crossed (Josh. 3).
1444 The land divided (Josh. 24).
1417 Book of Joshua written.
1116 The ark captured by the Philistines (1 Sam. 4).
1063 David slays Goliath (1 Sam. 17).
1055 Battle of Gilboa (1 Sam. 31).
1045 Ark removed to Jerusalem (1 Chron. 15).
1024 Absalom’s rebellion (2 Sam. 15).
1017 David numbers the people (2 Sam. 24).
1014 Solomon’s marriage to Pharaoh’s daughter (1 Kings 3).
1012 Foundation of the temple laid (1 Kings 5).
1004 Dedication of the temple (1 Kings 8).
990 Queen of Sheba’s visit to Solomon (1 Kings 10).
975 Dismemberment of the united Kingdom (1 Kings 12).
974 Idolatry securely established in Israel (1 Kings 12).
924 Samaria built by Omri (1 Kings 16).
918 Jericho rebuilt (1 Kings 16).
906 Elijah slays the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18).
896 Elijah translated to Heaven (2 Kings 2).
894 Cure and conversion of Naaman the Syrian (2 Kings 5).
826 Jonah sent to Nineveh (Jonah 1).
771 King of Assyria invades Israel (2 Kings 15).
753 Rome founded by Romulus, its first king.
724 Samaria besieged by the Assyrians (2 Kings 17).
721 Deportation of the Ten Tribes to Assyria (2 Kings 18).
677 Land of Israel colonized by the heathen (2 Kings 17).
677 Manasseh carried captive to Babylon (2 Chron. 33).
676 Manasseh’s repentance and restoration (2 Chron. 33).
625 Fall and destruction of Nineveh.
606 Jerusalem captured by the Babylonians (2 Kings 24).
605 First deportation to Babylon of Judah (2 Kings 24).
599 Second deportation to Babylon of Judah (2 Kings 25).
588 Third deportation to Babylon of Judah (2 Chron. 36).
580 Hebrew youths cast into the furnace (Dan. 3).
568 Nebuchadnezzar becomes insane (Dan. 4).
555 Daniel’s vision of the “Beasts” or Universal Empires (Dan. 7).
538 Belshazzar’s impious feast (Dan. 5).
538 Daniel cast into the den of lions (Dan. 6).
536 Zerubbabel conducts a remnant of Judah to Jerusalem (Ezra 2).
535 Foundation of the new temple laid (Ezra 3).
510 Haman slain by Ahasuerus (Esther 7).
457 Ezra conducts a remnant of Judah to Jerusalem (Ezra 8).
416 OLD TESTAMENT CANON CLOSED WITH MALACHI.
401 Cyrus the younger slain.
359 Philip ascends the throne of Macedon.
356 Alexander the Great born.
336 Alexander the Great ascends the throne of Macedon.
332 Alexander’s march against Jerusalem.
331 Alexander defeats Darius (Codomanus). The Greek Empire.
323 Death of Alexander: the Kingdom divided among his four Generals. Israel had to do with two kingdoms: Egypt under Ptolemy, &c. (the kings of the south of Dan. 11), and Syria under Seleucus, &c. (the kings of the north of Dan. 11)
320 Ptolemy (I.) Soter. Era of the Ptolemies begins. He takes Jerusalem: settlement of Jews in Alexandria, Egypt, &c
312 Seleucus (I.) Nicator takes Babylon. Era of the Seleucidœ begins.
312 Israel becomes subject to Egypt.
284 The Old Testament translated into Greek.
283 Ptolemy (II.) Philadelphus.
247 Ptolemy (III.) Euergetes revenges his sister's death, ‘a branch of her roots,' Dan. 11:7,7But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against them, and shall prevail: (Daniel 11:7) and carries off 40,000 talents of silver, &c. Dan. 11:88And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the north. (Daniel 11:8).
216 Fifty thousand Jews slain at Alexandria.
205 Ptolemy (V.) Epiphanes (5 years old).
204 Formation of the Sadducean sect.
197 Israel conquered by Ptolemy of Egypt.
175 Antiochus invades Egypt and is successful. Dan. 11: 25, 26.
170 Israel conquered by Antiochus of Syria.
168 Temple dedicated to the heathen god Jupiter by Antiochus.
168 Mattathias the Asmonזan refuses obedience to Antiochus: he is succeeded by his son
166 Judas Maccabזus. Era of the Maccabees. Judas takes Jerusalem. Re-dedication of the temple.
166 Judas Maccabeus takes Jerusalem.
161 Alliance between Judזa and Rome: Jonathan succeeds Judas Maccabזus.
155 Israel free from the Syrian yoke.
65 Syria becomes a Roman Province.
63 Judea becomes subject to Rome. The Roman Empire.
54 — Crassus, the Roman general, plunders the temple.
47 Julius Caesar appoints Antipater, son of Antipas, an Idumזan chief, first procurator of Judזa: he is succeeded by his son Herod the Great.
40 Herod is appointed by Rome king of Judaea.
37 Herod, by Roman assistance, takes Jerusalem and reigns.
31 Thirty thousand Jews destroyed by an earthquake.
30 Egypt becomes a Roman Province.
30 Octavian, the first Roman Emperor, called Augustus, B.C. 27.
28 Augustus becomes first Emperor of Rome.
20 Herod made joint procurator of Syria. He begins to rebuild the Temple.
B.C.
5 Roman census or enrollment of the people in Judea.
5 Birth of John the Baptist.
4 THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST – THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD
Visit of the Magi. Flight into Egypt. Massacre of infants.
Death of Herod. Archelaus made ethnarch of Judaea
Herod Antipas set over Galilee; Herod Philip II. over other parts.
Presentation in the Temple.
3 Death of the cruel Herod.
A.D.
6 Quirinus (Cyrenius) Governor of Syria the second time. Archelaus banished, and Judaea made a province of Syria.
7 Enrolment or taxation under Cyrenius. Annas made high priest.
8 Jesus with the doctors in the Temple.
14 Tiberius Emperor of Rome: reigns 22 years.
17 Caiaphas made high priest.
26 Pontius Pilate procurator of Judaea.
John commences his ministry.
Baptism of Jesus. The Temptation.
The First Passover (John 2:13-2113And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. 18Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things? 19Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? 21But he spake of the temple of his body. (John 2:13‑21)).
John cast into prison. Jesus leaves for Galilee.
Jesus cast out of the city of Nazareth.
Jesus visits the towns of Galilee.
The twelve Apostles chosen.
Sermon on the mount.
Jesus takes a second circuit round Galilee.
27 He sends forth the twelve.
Death of John the Baptist.
He feeds the five thousand at Bethsaida (Julias).
Miracles in Gennesaret.
He feeds the four thousand.
The Transfiguration.
Journey towards Jerusalem.
The seventy disciples sent out.
The Feast of Tabernacles (October).
The Feast of Dedication (December).
Jesus goes away beyond Jordan.
The raising of Lazarus at Bethany.
Jesus passes through Samaria and Galilee on his way to Jerusalem.
29 Triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Cleanses the Temple.
The Last Passover.
THE CRUCIFIXION. Ascension.
From the Crucifixion to the Destruction of Jerusalem
With approximate dates when the Pauline Epistles were written, and for the close of Paul’s life.
A.D.
29 The Crucifixion. Ascension. Pentecost.
35 Martyrdom of Stephen. Paul ‘a young man.’
The disciples scattered.
37 Caligula, emperor of Rome: reigns 4 years.
Herod Agrippa I. succeeds to the tetrarchy of Herod Philip II. Caiaphas deposed and Jonathan made high priest.
40 Conversion of Cornelius.
41 Claudius, emperor of Rome: reigns 13 years.
Judaea and Galilee united under Herod Agrippa as king.
Herod (brother of Agrippa) king of Chalcis, north Syria.
Gospel preached to the Gentiles at Antioch.
Barnabas goes to Antioch: fetches Paul.
42-3 They remain a year at Antioch.
Herod Agrippa’s persecution: James beheaded.
Peter’s imprisonment and release.
44 Death of Herod Agrippa.
Paul’s second visit to Jerusalem, with the collection.
45 Paul returns to Antioch.
Herod (of Chalcis) exercises the ecclesiastical powers of Agrippa.
46-8 First journey of Paul and Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor.
48 Herod makes Ananias high priest. Herod dies.
49-50 After Paul’s return he remains a long time at Antioch.
Dispute concerning circumcision, council at Jerusalem.
Returns and stays at Antioch.
51 Paul’s second journey, with Silas and Timothy, through Asia Minor to Macedonia and Greece.
Quadratus, the Legate, sends Ananias a prisoner to Rome.
Felix made Procurator.
52 Paul spends a year and a half at Corinth.
1St and 2nd Epistles to the Thessalonians written.
53 Paul leaves Corinth and sails to Ephesus.
54 NERO, emperor of Rome: reigns 14 years.
Paul’s fourth visit to Jerusalem. Returns to Antioch.
Paul’s third journey, through Galatia and Phrygia.
55-6 .Paul at Ephesus two years and three months.
Epistle to the Galatians written.
1St Epistle to the Corinthians written.
57 2nd Epistle to the Corinthians written.
Paul visits Illyricum: goes to Corinth, and stays three months.
58 Epistle to the Romans written.
Paul leaves Corinth, and goes through Macedonia with Luke.
Sails from Philippi: preaches at Troas.
Paul addresses the elders at Miletus.
Farewell at Tyre and Caesarea.
Paul’s fifth visit to Jerusalem just before Pentecost.
Seized by Asiatic Jews in the Temple.
Sent by Lysias to Felix at Caesarea.
59 Heard by Felix: kept in bonds two years.
60 Felix superseded by Porcius Festus, procurator.
Paul heard by Festus: he appeals to Caesar. Heard by Agrippa and Festus.
Sent off by sea to Rome (autumn).
Shipwrecked at Malta, where they winter.
Arrives at Rome. Heard by the Jews.
61-2 Paul dwells two years in his own hired house.
Epistles to the Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, and Philippians written.
63 Paul liberated and takes another journey.
63 Epistle to the Hebrews written.
1St Epistle to Timothy written.
Epistle to Titus written.
Agrippa, after many changes, makes Jesus, son of Gamaliel, high priest.
Gessius Florus procurator.
Great fire at Rome.
65 First general persecution under Nero.
Agrippa makes Matthias high priest.
Building of the Temple* completed, the 18,000 workmen disbanded add to the general commotion.
*ἱερόν, courts of the temple. (Josephus, Ant. xx. 9, 7.)
66 Paul arrested and sent to Rome.
2nd Epistle to Timothy written.
The Jewish war begins by a conflict at Caesarea.
Massacre of Jews at Jerusalem by Florus.
Ananias (ex-high priest) assassinated.
Cestius Gallus brings an army to Jerusalem.
Defeated at Beth-horan.
67 Martyrdom of Paul.
Vespasian with an army takes Jotapata, and overruns the country.
68 Death of Nero by suicide.
Galba, emperor of Rome (7 months) slain.
69 Vespasian advances to Jerusalem.
Otho, emperor of Rome (3 months) committed suicide.
Vitellius, emperor (9 months) slain.
Vespasian emperor of Rome.
Dreadful conflict of the factions in Jerusalem.
70 The Christians of Jerusalem retire to Pella, beyond the Jordan.
Titus commences the siege of Jerusalem.
The temple burnt. The city destroyed.