From
Adam

BC / AD

Event (approximate dates given)

0001

5508 BC

—Adam and Eve are fashioned and placed in Paradise. But the serpent (Satan) tempts them to disobey God's commandment, and for this, they lose God's grace and are cast out of Paradise. Adam is cursed to die that same "day." Enmity is to arise between the serpent's seed and the woman's. The former will bruise the latter's heel, but the latter will crush the former's head. This is fulfilled at the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

5279 BC

—Seth is born when Adam is 230 years old.

5074 BC

—Enos is born when Seth is 205 years old.

4884 BC

—Kainan is born when Enos is 190 years old.

4714 BC

—Maleleel is born when Kainan is 170 years old.

4578 BC

—Adam dies 70 years short of living a full "day" (1 day = 1000 years). 

4549 BC

—Jared is born when Maleleel is 165 years old.

1000

4508 BC

—First age ends, second age begins.

4387 BC

—Enoch is born when Jared is 162 years old.

4367 BC

—Seth dies aged 912 years.

4222 BC

—Mathusala is born when Enoch is 165 years old.

4167 BC

—Enos dies aged 905 years.

4035 BC

—Lamech is born when Mathusala is 187 years old.

4022 BC

—Enoch is raised up into heaven, aged 365 years.

3974 BC

—Kainan dies aged 910 years.

3847 BC

—Noah is born when Lamech is 188 years old.

3819 BC

—Maleleel dies aged 895 years.

3587 BC

—Jared dies aged 962 years.

2000

3508 BC

—Second age ends, third age begins.

3344 BC

—Shem is born when Noah is 503 years old.

3258 BC

—Lamech dies aged 777 years.

3253 BC

—Mathusala dies aged 969 years.

3247 BC

—Great Flood. World perishes. Noah, his wife, his three sons and their wives are saved.

3245 BC

—Arphaxad is born when Shem is 100 years old.

3115 BC

—Kainan is born when Arphaxad is 135 years old.

2500

3008 BC

—Construction of Babylon and Tower of Babel begins. Great Dispersion later follows.

2980 BC

—Sala is born when Kainan is 130 years old.

2897 BC

—Noah dies aged 950 years.

2850 BC

—Heber is born when Sala is 130 years old.

2716 BC

—Phaleg is born when Heber is 134 years old.

2586 BC

—Ragau is born when Phaleg is 130 years old.

3000 

2508 BC

—Third age ends, fourth age begins.

2454 BC

—Seruch is born when Ragau is 132 years old.

2324 BC

—Nachor is born when Seruch is 130 years old.

2145 BC

—Tharrha is born when Nachor is 179 years old.

2215 BC

—Approximate date of Abraham’s birth.

2140 BC

—Abraham is called out of Ur in Chaldea to the land of Canaan. He is chosen by God to be the founder (Patriarch) of a new nation that will prepare the world for salvation. 

2129 BC

—Approximate date of Ismael’s birth when Abraham is 86 years old.

2116 BC

—Approximate date of the Circumcision of Abraham and his household. The True God is revealed to mankind for the first time since the fall of Adam. Abraham is visited by three Persons representing the Holy Trinity, whom Abraham worships as one God. Covenant (promise) is made between God and Abraham, and Abraham's seed. God, in the Person of His only-begotten Son, is to be born of Abraham's linage through his wife Sarah.

2115 BC

—Approximate date of Issac’s birth when Abraham is 100 years old.

2055 BC

—Jacob and Esau are born when Isaac is 60 years old.

1940 BC

—Tharrha dies in Charrhan, aged 205 years.

2040 BC

—Approximate date of Abraham’s death, aged 175 years. 

1800? BC

—Joseph, a Hebrew, is sold by his brothers to Egyptian merchants. He later becomes a prominent figure in Egyptian government. Hebrews are invited by him to dwell in Egypt to escape famine. Centuries later, animosity arises between Egyptians and Hebrews.

4000

1508 BC

—Fourth age ends, fifth age begins.

4000

1508 BC

—Moses leads exodus from Egypt. Hebrews travel for 40 years in the desert. During this time, God reveals Himself at Sinai and bestows the Decalogue (Ten Commandments).

1408 BC

—By this time the Hebrew nation settles in the land of Canaan. Moses does not set foot in the promised land. He reposes in the desert and is lifted up by angels into heaven.

1058 BC

—Philistines conquer Israel. Saul is anointed as first King of Israel.

4500

1008 BC

—David is King of Judea and later of Israel. Philistines conquered. Jerusalem captured.

958 BC

—Solomon is King of Israel. Temple of Jerusalem is dedicated. Kingdom is divided between Israel in the north under Jeroboam and Judah in the south under Rehoboam.

858 BC

—Prophet Elijah lives and prophesies. He is lifted up into heaven on a fiery chariot.

758 BC

—Prophet Isaiah lives and prophesies.

753 BC

—Traditional date of the founding of Rome by Romulus and Remus.

722 BC

—Sargon II of Assyria sacks Samaria. Kingdom of Israel is brought to an end. The people of the northern kingdom are scattered. They become the ten "lost tribes" of Israel.

682 BC

—Judah surrenders to Assyria.

608 BC

—Josiah, king of Judah, is defeated and killed by Egyptians at the Battle of Megiddo.