Selected Dates and Time Periods in Biblical History

B.C. Dates

3984-3983

First year of Adam and Eve

2329-2328

The Deluge at the time of Noah

1877

Nisan 15, God reconfirms Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 17:1-14).

1801

Abraham dies (Genesis 25:7-10). Beginning of 400 year period (Genesis 15:13 and Acts 7:6).

1447

Nisan 15, the Exodus from Egypt (Exodus 12:40; Galatians 3:17).(1877-1447;  430 years)

1407-1406

Beginning year of Jubilee cycle for the Promised Land.

1407

Nisan 10, the Israelites cross the Jordan River (Joshua 4:19; Judges 11:26).

1401

End of four hundred year period of Genesis 15:13 (Acts 7:6). All of the tribes reside in a significant portion of the Promised Land (1801-1401 B.C.). Sabbatical year.

1111

Abimelech, son of Gideon, becomes King over a portion of Israel (Judges 9:6,22) (1111-721: 390 years, Ezekiel 4:5).

1012

David begins to reign over Judah (II Samuel 2:4, 11).

972

Solomon begins to reign (I Kings 6:1; 11:42; Acts 13:19-23) (1407-972, “about 450 years”).

721

Sargon II of Assyria expels Israelites from the Northern Kingdom. Seven times—A.D.1800--British and Americans suddenly rise to greatness and power.

622

Sinaitic covenant reconfirmed in Judah under King Josiah (II Kings 23:1-3).

609-539

Neo-Babylonian (Chaldean) Empire dominates the Middle East (Jeremiah 25:11; 29:10).

604

Jehoiakim of Judah becomes subservient to Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia. Seven times—A.D. 1917--British take Jerusalem after promising the Jews a homeland in Palestine.

587

Fall of Jerusalem, destruction of the Temple Ab 7-10 (II Kings 25:8-10; Jeremiah 52:12-15). Seven times—A.D. 1934--Beginning of regular mass media use by the Radio Church of God.

582

Jewish dominance over any portion of the Holy Land ends (Jeremiah 52:30; I Kings 25:25-26) (622-582: 40 years, Ezekiel 4:6).

573

Ezekiel is given a detailed vision of the Messianic Kingdom (Ezekiel 40-48). Seven times—A.D. 1948--State of Israel established.

539

(October 12) The fall of Babylon (Daniel 5:30-31). Seven times—A.D. 1982--Sudden shift to the Right in West German government.

516

Adar 3, Second Temple dedicated after seventy Passovers are missed (March 12) (Ezra 6:15-16).

458-457

The last recorded Jubilee Year, the nineteenth.

457

Ezra arrives in Judea from Babylonia (Ezra 7:6-9). Countdown to public ministry of Jesus Christ, Beginning A.D. 27. (Seventy Weeks Prophecy, Daniel 9:25, LXX)

331

Alexander the Great of Macedonia conquers the Persian Empire (Daniel 8:5-7, 20-21). Lost Israelite Tribes are now free to pursue their own destinies in the Gentile world (721-331: 390 years, Ezekiel 4:5).

167

Kislev 25, Abomination of Desolation in Jerusalem (December 6) under Antiochus IV (Epiphanes) (Daniel 11:31).

164

Kislev 25, Maccabees rededicate the Holy Temple (December 14) (Daniel 8:11-14).

4

Birth of Christ (perhaps on Tishri 15, the Festival of Tabernacles).

A.D. Dates

27

Early autumn, John the Baptist baptizes Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17). (Daniel 9:24-27, LXX)

31

The crucifixion and resurrection of Christ and the beginning of the New Testament Church (Mark 15:37; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts  2:38)

70

Ab 9, Fall of Jerusalem, destruction of the Second Temple (Matthew 12:40).

73

Fall of Masada (Matthew 27:25).

C. 98

Death of the Apostle John (John 21:21-24).