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A timeline of the Bible paralleled with events from world history
This carefully composed and artistically rendered chart features two parallel timelines of historical events from 2100 BC to 100 AD. The top timeline highlights significant world history events, while the bottom timeline chronologically tracks characters and events from the Old and New Testaments. Reading this chart, you can quickly compare what was happening elsewhere in the world and in other civilizations when God’s grand story was unfolding in Holy Scripture.
By comparing the two, we gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the historical context of each biblical story within the big picture of history. We also uncover interesting connections most Bible readers would not know. For instance, at the time God called Abram to leave Ur was the same time in history that none other than king Ur-Nammu of Ur wrote the first recorded code of law. Or that the Word of the LORD came to Amos at the same time Rome became a kingdom.
How to Use This Bible Timeline
The bottom timeline follows dateable biblical history from around 2166, with the call of Abraham to around 95 AD, when the Apostle John received his revelation from Jesus on Patmos. The top chart tracks politics, inventions, and events of interest through the ancient world, mostly focusing on events in the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Ancient Near East. The center black line marks the names of principle Bible characters at the time they lived.
This is the perfect chart for Bible teachers and students interested in the historical context of Scripture. This chart can be utilized in classrooms, sermons, or private study to track the progression of biblical history. This chart is formatted as a high-resolution PDF. You can lift the image from the PDF as well for an image format.
Resources Cited for the Biblical Dates on This Chart
Although the precise dates of biblical stories and events are disputed, this chart’s timeline is based on meticulous biblical scholarship and traditional dating. Resources utilized for the biblical dates on this chart come from traditionally accepted numbers and scholarly consensus from sources, such as Wilmington’s Guide to the Bible, A Survey of Israel’s History by Wood, the ESV Study Bible, Easton’s Bible Dictionary, The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
