God told him to move to Canaan, which later became Israel. Use this as a general orientation for main events and books in the Bible.Ībraham lived around 2100 BC in what is now Iraq. *The revolt against Rome marks the end of both the Jewish state and the original apostolic church.īelow is a list of some historical events that are important to the study of the Bible and its prophecies. The Jews revolt against Rome for the last time. Trajan reigns as emperor and persecutes some Christians.Ĭanonical New Testament books of 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, 1 Peter, and Jude appear. Various Jewish and Christian apocalypses are composed: 2 Esdras, Revelation, and 3 Baruch. Rabbis hold council at Jamnia rabbinic Judaism emerges from post-war reorganization. Letter to the Ephesians is written Paul's letters are collected (?).
Titus, conqueror of Jerusalem, is emperor.ĭomitian is emperor Christians in Asia Minor experience general hostility. Jewish revolt against Rome destruction of Jerusalem and Temple * Rome is burned, and Christians are persecuted.
Paul writes a series of letters to various churches he has founded or visited.ġ Cor. Paul writes 1 and 2 Thessalonians the "Sayings" of Jesus are compiled (?). Paul attends the first church council, held in Jerusalem. Paul conducts missionary tours among the Gentiles. Herod Agrippa I is king of Judea he imprisons Peter and beheads James and possibly John as well (44 CE ?)Ĭlaudius reigns as emperor of Rome he banishes the Jews from Rome (49 CE ?)
The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.Īcts 9:1-19 22:1-21 26:1-23 Gal. Pontius Pilate serves as procurator of Judea. Tiberius Caesar rules as emperor of Rome. Herod Antipas rules as tetrarch of Galilee.īirth of Saul at Tarsus (the apostle Paul). Herod the Great rules as Roman-appointed king of Judea he rebuilds the Temple.Īugustus Caesar rules as emperor of Rome. General Pompey makes Palestine part of the Roman Empire and partitions Judea. The Jews expel the Seleucids Judea becomes an independent kingdom under the Hasmonean dynasty. The Maccabean revolt is successful the Temple is cleansed and rededicated.ġ Mace. The Seleucid dynasty of Syria rules Palestine.Īntiochus IV attempts to force Hellenistic religion on the Jews and pollutes the Temple. The Ptolemys of Egypt rule Palestine (Hellenistic period). Major Events in the New Testament (Download in MS Word format to print out) Approximate DateĪlexander the Great of Macedonia includes Palestine in his empire. See below for more general timeline of the whole Bible
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