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The Passing of Time

(Bible Chronology – A Survey of Time and Events in the Biblical Record of our Past)

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 The Home Bible Study Library
The Passing of Time
(Bible Chronology – A Survey of Time and Events in the Biblical Record of our Past)

Introductory Preface
There is great uncertainty among Bible scholars as to the dates in this period. The dates we have given
here are those found in the margin of many Bibles. They were calculated by Archbishop Ussher, of Armagh,
in AD 1650-1654, and first put into Bibles in 1701. While they are based on the statements of Scripture they
are not a part of the inspired word. James Ussher (1581-1656) was an Irish biblical scholar, who established
a long-accepted chronology for the Old Testament. Of Ussher’s numerous writings the most important is
the Annals of the World (2 vol., 1650-54; trans. 1658). In that work he established his biblical chronology,
with the creation fixed at 4004 BC, a date widely accepted and included in the page margins of many
editions of the Authorized, or King James Version. As a rule the dates given in the margin of our Bibles are
based on his chronology.
The date of creation is stated to be 4004 BC. This date is in great controversy and the debate boils down
to the “Old Universe” or the “Young Universe.” There are those who believe that the Earth is in excess of
three and one half million years old. If this is the case it could be proven. The difference between 3.5 million
and 6,000 years is dramatic and; indeed, makes a great contrast. Before the Moon landing and the first
human walk on the Moon, it was estimated that the Moon would be covered with stellar dust that had
accumulated over 3.5 million years . NASA built the Lunar-Lander with steps to allow the astronaut to step
down onto the surface of the Moon with about 3 feet of this dust. These steps did not go all the way down
to the Moon’s surface and the un-expecting astronaut had to leap down. They found only 3/4 of an inch of
dust on the surface. Using the math that NASA used to estimate three feet of dust would have been
accumulated in 3.5 million years we can gather that the Moon is less than 10,000 years old and most likely
only 6,000 years old as the Bible would teach and Ussher told us in the mid-seventh century.
A simple summary of the years would show the fact of the “Young Earth.” From the creation of man till
the flood (Gen. 1-7) [Everything dates from the creation of Adam. Beyond him all is wrapped in dark and
impenetrable mystery. In order to determine the Length of time from Adam’s creation to the flood we have
only to add the ages of the antediluvian patriarchs--Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch,
Methuselah, Lamech, Noah – at the births of their first sons, and add to this the age of Shem at the flood,
and we find that it was 1656 years (Gen. 5:3-32; Gen. 7:6).] – 1656. Add to this the number of years from
the deluge till the gracious call of Abram (Gen. 9-12) [We have already seen that it was 1656 years from
the creation of Adam to the flood. Now in order to find how long it was from the flood To the death of Terah,
we must add to the two years from the flood to The birth of Arphaxad, the ages of the patriarchs – Arphaxad,
Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor – at the births of their first sons and To this the years that Terah
lived, and we have four hundred, twenty-seven years (Gen. 11:10-32).] – 427. Then from the call of Abram
till the law – 430. Then the years from the exodus and the law till the foundation of Solomon’s temple – 479.
The years from the founding of the temple till the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar – 426. And
lastly th years from Jerusalem’s destruction ‘till Christ’s coming – 586. The total comes to the sum which
is established by Ussher – 4004.

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 The Home Bible Study Library
The Passing of Time
(Bible Chronology – A Survey of Time and Events in the Biblical Record of our Past)
Old Testament Chronology
(The Chronological Table of Persons and Events In Bible Times – B.C.)
(dates are approximate)
4004 – Adam created; lived 930 years (Gen. 1:1-2:25).
ORDER OF CREATION:
First day, making light and dividing it from darkness
(Gen. 1:3-5; 2 Cor. 4:6)
Second day, making the firmament or atmosphere, and
separating the waters (Gen. 1:6-8)
Third day, separating the land from the water, and making
it fruitful (Gen. 1:9-13)
Fourth day, placing the sun, moon, and stars to give light
(Gen. 1:14-19)
Fifth day, making birds, insects, and fishes (Gen. 1:20-23)
Sixth day, making beasts of the earth, and man (Gen.
1:24,28)
Seventh day, God rested (Gen. 2:2-3)
Creation of Man (Gen 1:26-27)
Adam and Eve in the Garden (Gen 2:15-3:23)
Cain and Abel (Gen 4:1-16)
3876 – Abel martyred, lived 128 years (Gen. 4).
3874 – Birth of Seth; lived 912 years (Gen. 5:3).
3769 – Birth of Enos; lived 905 years (Gen. 5:6).
3679 – Birth of Cainan; lived 910 years (Gen. 5:9).
3609 – Birth of Mhalaleel; lived 895 years (Gen. 5:12).
3544 – Birth of Jared; lived 962 years (Gen. 5:15).
3382 – Birth of Enoch; lived 365 years (Gen. 5:18).
3317 – Birth of Methuselah; lived 969 years (Gen. 5:21).
3130 – Birth of Lamech; lived 777 years (Gen. 5:25).
2948 – Birth of Noah; lived 950 years (Gen. 5:28-29).
2448 – Birth of Sheni (Gen. 5:32).
Noah and the Flood Gen 6:5-8:19
2348 – The Deluge (The Flood) (Gen. 7).
2346 – Birth of Arphaxad (Gen. 11:10).
2281 – Birth of Heber (Gen. 10:21-25; 11:14).
2247 – Birth of Peleg (Gen. 10:25; 11:16).
2247 – Confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel (Gen.
11:1-9).
2218 – Nineveh founded (Gen. 10:11).
2126 – Birth of Terah (Gen. 11:24).
1996 – Birth of Abram (Gen. 11:26).
1921 – Call of Abram (Gen. 12).
1920 – Birth of Ishmael (Gen. 16:15).
1912 – Lot taken captive (Gen. 14).
Abraham promised a son Gen 17:15-22
Lot escapes from Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 19:1-29)
1897 – Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed (Gen. 19).
1896 – Birth of Isaac (Gen. 21:2-3).
Abraham sacrifices Isaac but God gives a substitute. (Gen
22:1-18)
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Isaac marries Rebekah (Gen 24:1-67)
1837 – Birth of Jacob and Esau (Gen 25:20-34; 27:1-41; 33:1-
16).
Jacob and Rachel Gen 29:1-28
1758 – Birth of Reuben (Gen. 29:32).
1757 – Birth of Simeon (Gen. 29:33).
1756 – Birth of Levi (Gen. 29:34).
1755 – Birth of Judah (Gen. 29:35).
1745 – Birth of Joseph (Gen. 30:24).
Joseph (coat of many colors) (Gen 37:1-36)
1728 – Joseph sold into Egypt (Gen. 37:1-36).
Joseph (in Potiphar’s house) (Gen 39:1-20)
Joseph is tempted by Potiphar’s wife
Joseph in prison with the baker and the butler
Joseph (interprets Pharoh’s dream) (Gen 41:1-46)
Joseph (reunited with family) (Gen 45:1-46:6)
1706 – Jacob and his family go down into Egypt (Gen. 46).
1571 – Birth of Moses (Ex. 2).
Moses (in Pharaoh’s court) (Ex. 2:1-15)
1531 – M oses’ flight to Midian (Ex. 2:11-15).
Moses (burning bush) (Ex. 3:1-4:19)
Moses (plagues) (Ex. 7:14-11:10)
Moses (death of first born of Egypt) (Ex. 12:28-33)
Moses (parting of the Red Sea) (Ex. 14:1-30)
Moses (manna in the wilderness) (Ex. 16:2-35)
Moses (the golden calf) (Ex. 32:1-28)
1491 – The exodus of Israel from Egypt (Ex. 14).
1490 – The law given by Moses (Ex. 20:1-17; Deut. 5:1-22)
1471 – The death of Korah and his company (Num. 26).
1452 – M oses writes the first five books of Scripture (Luke
24:44).
1452 – Eleazar becomes high priest (Num. 20).
1451 – Israel crosses the Jordan River (Josh. 1; 3:1-4:18).
Joshua leads battle at Jericho Josh.. 6:1-20
1444 – The land divided (Josh. 24).
1417 – The book of Joshua written.
1405 – Othniel judges Israel (Judges 3:9).
1325 – Ehud judges Israel (Judges 3:15).
1303 – Shamgar judges Israel (Judges 3:31).
1285 – Barak and Deborah judge Israel (Judges 4).
1245 – Gideon judges Israel (Judges 6-8).
1232 – Tola judges Israel (Judges 10:1).
1232 – Jair judges Israel (Judges 10:3).
1188 – Jephthah judges Israel (Judges 11).
1182 – lbzan judges Israel (Judges 12:8).
1175 – Elon judges Israel (Judges 12:11).
1165 – Abdon judges Israel (Judges 12:13).
1137 – Samson judges Israel (Judges 13:1-16:30). contemporary with Hosea and Amos). (Jonah 1:1-
1137 – Birth of Samuel (the boy prophet) (1 Sam. 1:1-3:21). 4:11)
1116 – The ark captured by the Philistines (1 Sam. 4). 810 – Uzziah rules Judah.
The death of Eli the prophet (and his two sons) Isaiah (sees the Lord) (Isa. 6:1-13)
1114 – Samuel judges Israel (1 Sam. 3:20). Isaiah (unto us a child is born, ...) Isa. 9:6-7
Saul becomes Israel’s first king (1 Sam. 8:22-10:26) Isaiah (with his stripes we are healed) (Isa. 53:2-12)
1085 – Birth of David. 773 – Zachariah rules northern tribes.
David chosen as king 1 Sam. 16:1-13 772 – Shallum rules northern tribes.
1063 – David slays Goliath (1 Sam. 17:1-51). 772 – Menahem rules northern tribes.
1055 – Baffle of Gilboa (1 Sam. 31). 771 – King of Assyria invades Israel (2 Kings IS).
David and Bathseba (2 Sam. 11:1-27) 761 – Pekahiah rules northern tribes.
Nathan rebukes David (2 Sam. 12:1-15) 758 – Jotham rules Judah.
1045 – Ark removed to Jerusalem (1 Chron. 15). 758 – Pekah rules northern tribes.
1033 – Birth of Solomon. 753 – Rome founded by Romulus, its first king.
1024 – Absalom’s rebellion (2 Sam. 15). 742 – Ahaz rules Judah.
1017 – David numbers the people (2 Sam. 24). 730 – Hoshea last king of northern tribes.
1014 – Solomon’s marriage to Pharaoh’s daughter (1 Kings 3). 726 – Hezekiah rules Judah.
Solomon (wisdom) 1 Kings 3:1-28 Hezekiah’s life extended (2 Kings 20:1-11)
1012 – Foundation of the temple laid (1 Kings 7). 724 – Samaria besieged by the Assyrians (2 Kings 17).
1004 – Dedication of the temple (1 Kings 8; 2 Chron 3:1- 721 – Deportation of the northern tribes to Assyria (2 Kings
7:22). 18).
990 – Queen of Sheba’s visit to Solomon (1 Kings 10). 698 – M anasseh rules Judah.
975 – Rehoboam rules Judah. 677 – Land of Israel colonized by the heathen (2 Kings 18).
975 – Jeroboam rules northern tribes. 677 – M anasseh carried captive to Babylon (2 Chron. 33).
975 – Division of the kingdom (1 Kings 12). 676 – M anasseh’s repentance and restoration (2 Chron. 33).
974 – Idolatry established in Israel (1 Kings 12). 643 – Amon rules Judah.
958 – Abijah rules Judah. 641 – Josiah rules Judah.
955 – Asa rules Judah. 625 – Fall and destruction of Nineveh.
954 – Nadab rules northern tribes. 610 – Jehoahaz rules Judah.
953 – Baasha rules northern tribes. 610 – Jehojachim rules Judah.
930 – Elah rules northern tribes. 610 – Jehoiakin rules Judah.
929 – Ziniri rules northern tribes. 606 – First deportation to Babylon of Judah (2 Kings 24).
924 – Samaria built by Oniri (1 Kings 16). 599 – Zedekiah last king of Judah.
918 – Ahab rules northern tribes. 599 – Seoond deportation to Babylon of Jndah (2 Kings 24).
918 – Jericho rebuilt (1 Kings 16). Jerusalem destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kings 25:1-
914 – Jehoshaphat rules Judah. 12)
926 – Jonah sent to Ninevah (Jonah 1). 588 – Third deportation to Babylon of Judah (2 Chron. 36).
906 – Elijah slays the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18). Daniel (Nebuchadnezzar’s dream) (Dan. 2:1-48)
Elijah (shows God’s power) 1 Kings 17:1-18:39 580 – Hebrew youths (Shadrach, Meshach ,Abed-nego) cast
Elijah (still small voice) (1 Kings 19:9-13) into the furnace (Dan. 31-30).
Elijah (taken by whirlwind to heaven) (2 Kings 2:1-12)
Elisha (mantle of Elijah) (2 Kings 2:11-15) 568 – Nebuchadnezzar becomes insane (Dan. 4).
Elisha (shows God’s power) (2 Kings 2:1-44; 6:4-18) Daniel (the lion’s den) Dan. 6:4-28
897 – Ahaziah rules northern tribes. 559 – Cyrus accends the Medo-Persian throne (Isa. 44:28).
896 – Jehoram rules northern tribes. 555 – Daniel’s vision of the Beasts (Dan. 7).
896 – Elijah translated to Heaven (2 Kings 2). 538 – Belshazzar’s impious feast (Dan. 5).
894 – Cure and conversion of Naaman the Syrian (2 Kings 538 – Daniel cast into the den of lions (Dan. 6:4-28).
5:1-27). Jews return to build temple (Ezra 1:1-6:22)
889 – Jehoram rules Judah. 536 – Zerubbabel conducts a remnant of Judah to Jerusalem
885 – Ahaziah rules Judah. (Ezra 2).
884 – Athaiah rules Judah. Ezra reads law of Moses to the people (Neh. 8:1-18)
884 – Jehu rules northern tribes. 535 – Foundation of the new temple laid (Ezra 3).
878 – Jehoash rules Judah. Esther Esth. 2:1-8:17
856 – Jehoahaz rules northern tribes. 510 – Haman slain by Ahasuerus (Esther 7).
839 – Amaziah rules Judah 457 – Ezra conducts a remnant of Judah to Jerusalem (Ezra 8).
839 – Jehoash rules northern tribes. 444 – Nehemiah is appointed governor of Jerusalem (Neh. 2)
825 – Jeroboam II rules northern tribes. 416 – Old Testament Canon Closed with Malachi. – The so-
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 of Jesus Christ in 4 BC .
401 – Cyrus the younger slain.
359 – Philip ascends the throne of Macedon.
356 – Alexander the Great is bone.
336 – Alexander succeeds to the throne of Macedon.
332 – Alexander’s march against Jerusalem.
320 – Jerusalem taken by Ptolemy, the Egyptian king.
320 – Great settlement of the Jews in Alexandria.
312 – Palestine becomes subject to Egypt.
216 – Fifty thousand Jews slain at Alexandria.
204 – Formation of the Sadduodean sect (The Sadducees).
197 – Palestine conquered by Ptolemy of Egypt.
170 – Palestine conquered by Alitiochus of Syria.
168 – Temple dedicated to the heathen god Jupiter by
Antiochus.
166 – Era of “the bold Maccabees.”
166 – Judas Maccabeus takes Jerusalem.
New Testament Chronology
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour”
(dates are approximate)
1 – Paul’s Birth in Tarsus, in Cilicia
8 – Jesus (at twelve years old), Mary, and Joseph visit the
temple (Luke 2:41-51)
14 – Tiberius Caesar – emperor of Rome
24 – Pontius Pilate – provincial governor of Judea
29? – Baptism of Jesus (Matt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke
3:21-22)
29? – Tempted in the wilderness (Matt.4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13;
Luke 4:1-13)
30 – First Cleansing of the Temple, Marriage at Cana (John
2:13-17), Passover in Jerusalem, Nicodemus (John 3:1-
21), John the Baptist imprisoned
31 – Passover in Jerusalem, Sermon on the Mount (Matt.5:1-
7:29; Luke 6:17-49), Storm calmed on the Sea of Galilee
32 – John the Baptist’s death, Feeding of the five thousand,
Jesus walks on the Sea, Passover in Jerusalem, Feast of
Tabernacles in Jerusalem, Feast of Dedication in
Jerusalem
33 – Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Matt.21:1-11; Mark
11:1-11; Luke 19:29-38; John 12:12-15), Cleansing of the
Temple the second time (Matt.21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17;
Luke 19:45-46), Fourth Passover at Jerusalem, Judas
Iscariot plans betrayal (Matt.26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11;
Luke 22:3-6), Arrest/Trial (Matt.26:55-56; M ark
14:46,49; Luke 22:52-54; John 18:12), Crucifixion
(Matt.27:35-50; Mark 15:24-37; Luke 23:32-46; John
19:18-30), Burial (Matt.27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke
23:50-56; John 19:38-42) and Resurrection (Matt.28:5-7;
Mark 16:5-7; Luke 24:3-8)
30 – The Spirit of God is poured out upon the Apostles on
Pentecost
33 Paul’s Conversion on the Demascus Road
34 – Stoning of Stephen – the first martyr
33-36 – Paul’s Mission in the Damascus area
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155 – Palestine free from the Syrian yoke.
65 – Syria becomes subject to Rome
63 – Judea becomes subject to Rome.
54 – Crassus, the Roman general, plunders the temple.
40 – Herod becomes king of Palestine.
37 – Herod, by Roman assistance, takes Jerusalem and reigns.
31 – Thirty thousand Jews destroyed by an earthquake.
30 – Egypt becomes subject to Rome.
28 – Augusus becomes first Emperor of Rome.
20 – Herod commences rebuilding the temple.
6 – Roman census or enrollment of the people in Judea.
5 – Birth of John the Baptist (six months before Jesus).
4 – Birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the W orld (Luke 2:1-7)
2 – The arrival of the W ise Men to W orship Jesus (Matt. 2:1-
12)
2 – Joseph, Mary and Jesus’ Flight to Egypt (Matt.2:13-15)
3 – Death of cruel Herod.
36 – Paul’s First Jerusalem visit
37-42 – Paul’s Mission in the Tarsus area
40 – The Gospel comes to the Gentiles; Cornelius baptized
40 – Believers first called Christians at Antioch
41 – Claudius is made the fourth Roman emperor
43 – Paul’s Mission in the Antioch area
44 – James martyred by Herod Agrippa I
44 – Peter freed Jiom prison by an angel
44 – Paul’s Second Jerusalem visit
45 – Paul’s First Missionary Journey begins
48 – The Labors of Paul and Barnabas in Antioch in Syria
49 – Paul’s First Missionary Journey ends
49 – Jerusalem council
50 – Paul’s Second Missionary Journey begins
50 – Their Arrival in Corinth, in Achaia (Greece)
50 – Paul writes 1 Thessalonians
50 – Paul writes 2 Thessalonians
52 – Second Missionary Journey ends
53 – Paul’s Third M issionary Journey begins
54 – Nero is made emperor of Rome at the age of seventeen
57 – Paul writes 1 Corinthians
57 – Paul’s Third Missionary Journey ends
57 Paul writes 2 Corinthians
57-58 Paul’s Farewell visit in Greece
58 – Paul writes Galatians
58 – Paul writes Romans
58 – Paul’s Jerusalem visit
58-60 – Paul’s Imprisonment at Caesarea
60-61 – Paul’s Journey to Rome
61-63 – Paul’s first Roman imprisonment
61 – Paul writes Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians
62 – Paul writes Philippians
62 – Paul writes Hebrews
63-64 – Paul’s Mediterranean ministry
64 – Rome burned, for six days and seven nights and Nero
persecutes Christians for it
65 Paul writes 1 Timothy
65 Paul writes Titus
66 Paul’s second and final arrest at Rome
Early Church Chronology
(dates are approximate)
70 – Jerusalem falls to Titus; the Temple is destroyed
90 – T he apostles John the beloved was banished to the off
shore island of Patmos
95 – John recorded the Revelation
95 – End of New Testament
95 – Domitian - Roman emperor, instituted a persecution
against Christians
98-117 – Trajan’s persecution against Christians
117-138 – Hadrian - Roman emperor, persecuted the
Christians, but in moderation
138-161 – Antonius Pius - Roman emperor, favored the
Christians, but felt he had to uphold the law; and there
were many martyrs
161-180 – M arcus Aurelius - Roman emperor, encouraged
persecution of Christians. It was the severest since Nero
193-211 – Septimius Serverus - Roman emperor, This
persecution was very severe in Egypt and North Africa
235-238 – M aximin - Roman emperor, many prominent
Christian leaders were put to death
249-251 – Decius - Roman emperor, determined to
exterminate Christianity
253-260 – Valerian - Roman emperor, more severe than
Decius; he aimed at the utter destruction of Christianity
284-305 – Diocletian - Roman emperor, the last Imperial
persecution, and the most severe, determined to abolish
Christianity
180 – Presbyters first called priests by Lucian
200-253? – Sacerdotal mass instituted by Cyprian
274 – Constantine was born at Nis (Yugoslavia) to commander
Constantius Chlorus and Helena, a camp follower
300 – Christians start to pray for the dead
300 – Christians start making the sign of the cross
305 – Constantine’s father, Constantius became co-emperor
306 – Constantine joined his father in Britain to serve in the
Roman military
306 – Constantine, popular with the troops, was proclaimed
emperor (unofficially)
312 – Constantine won the victory in the west, at the so-called
Milvian Bridge (historically associated with the image of
the cross and the inscription “with this conquer”)
313 – In the east, Lincinus gained control at Adrinople
313 – Constantine immediately restored Christian property and
repealed all anti-Christian laws
313 – Constantine met Licinus in Milan to sign the famous
edict that guaranteed freedom of worship to all people in
both the eastern and western empires
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66 Paul writes 2 Timothy
67 – Paul’s Martyrdom by the side of the Ostian W ay
68 – Nero commits suicide
320 – Christians start to use wax candles in worship
324 – Constantine was established sole ruler of the Roman
Empire
325 – At Bithynia, the Nicene Council accepted the a
statement of Christian faith and the “Nicene Creed” was
formulated
337 – Constantine was baptized shortly before his death
337 – Constantine ruled over the entire Roman Empire until
his death
354 – Augustine of Hippo born (The North African
Theologian)
375 – Christians start the veneration of angels and dead saints
and use of images
386 – Augustine of Hippo Converted to Christianity
394 – M ass became a daily ritual
396 – Augustine of Hippo became the bishop of Hippo
430 – Augustine of Hippo died during a vandal siege
431 – Beginning of the exaltation of Mary, the term “Mother
of God” was first applied to her by the Council of Ephesus
500 – Christian Priests began to wear special clothing
526 – The Roman Church declares “Extreme Unction”
570 – M ohammed (Ubu’l Kassim) was born in Mecca
593 – The doctrine of purgatory by Gregory I
600 – Latin (a dad language) first used in Christian worship
600 – Prayers offered to Mary, dead saints and angels
610 – First man to be proclaimed pope (Boniface III)
622 – The Koran (Quran) - The scriptures of Islam, were
recited by Mohammed
622 – M ohammed’s flight from Mecca to M edian (Hagirta)
where he established a society in Median of 10,000 men
632 – Mohammed returned to Mecca to force it into
submission to Allah. There was no need for a fight, the
coup was bloodless
632 – Mohammed died after propagating a new religion for 22
years
638 – Jerusalem, Syria (including Antioch ) and Palestine were
sacked by invading Muslims
642 – Alexandria, Egypt fell into Islamic hands
698 – Persia and Carthage fell to Islam
709 – Kissing the pope’s feet
750 – Temporal power of popes, conferred by Pepin, King of
the Franks
786 – Veneration of the cross, images and relics authorized
850 – Holy water, mixed with a pinch of salt and blessed by a
priest
890 – Veneration of St. Joseph
927 – College of Cardinals begun
965 – Baptism of bells instituted by Pope John XIII
995 – Canonization of dead saints, first by Pope John XV
998 – Christians start fasting on Fridays and Lent
1079 – The mass developed gradually as a sacrifice,
attendance made obligatory
1079 – Celibacy of priests declared
1090 – The rosary adopted from pagans by Peter the Hermit
1150? – Seven sacraments, defined by Peter Lombard
1184 – The Inquisition instituted by Council of Verona
1190 – The sale of indulgences by the Roman Church
1215 – Transubstantiation, defined by Pope Innocent III
1215 – Auricular confession of sins to a priest instead of God,
instituted by Pope Innocent III
1220 – Adoration of the wafer (host), decreed by Pope
Honorius III
1229 – Bible forbidden to laymen, placed on the index of
forbidden books by the Council of Valencia
1251 – Scapular invented by Simon Stock of England
1329 – John W ycliffe, the English reformer was born
1380 – John W ycliffe translated the vulgate into English and
was branded a heretic
1384 – John W ycliffe died a martyr
1414 – The cup forbidden to the laity at communion by
Council of Constance
1439 – Purgatory proclaimed a dogma by the Council of
Florence
1454 – Johann Gutenberg invented W estern printing
1491 – Ignatius of Loyola was born in Spain
1516 – Erasmus printed the Greek New Testament
1517 – Luther posts the “95 Theses”
1536 – Calvin’s Institutes is published
1540 – The Jesuits were approved by the Pope
1541 – Ignatius of Loyola founded the Jesuits in Spain
1545 – Tradition declared of equal authority with the Bible by
the Council of Trent
1546 – Apocryphal books added to the Bible by the Council of
Trent
Old Testament Events
Creation Gen 1:1-2:25
Creation of Man Gen 1:26-27
Adam and Eve in the Garden Gen 2:15-3:23
Cain and Abel Gen 4:1-16
Noah and the Flood Gen 6:5-8:19
Tower of Babel Gen 11:1-9
Lot escapes from Sodom and Gomorrah Gen 19:1-29
Abraham promised a son Gen 17:15-22
Abraham and Isaac Gen 22:1-18
Isaac marries Rebekah Gen 24:1-67
Jacob and Esau Gen 25:20-34, 27:1-41, 33:1-16
Jacob and Rachel Gen 29:1-28
Joseph (coat of many colors) Gen 37:1-36
Joseph (in Egypt) Gen 39:1-46:35
Joseph (in Potiphar’s house) Gen 39:1-20
Joseph (interprets Pharoh’s dream) Gen 41:1-46
Joseph (reunited with family) Gen 45:1-46:6
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1556 – Ignatius of Loyola died
1588 – The Spanish Armada is defeated
1611 – The Authorized (King James) Version is published
1618 – The Synod of Dort
1620 – The Mayflower lands at Plymoth Rock
1773 – The Jesuits were disbanded
1773 – The Boston Tea Party
1775 – Paul Revere’s ride
1776 – The American Revolution
1789 -1799 – The French revolution
1814 – The Jesuits were reorganized
1854 – Immaculate Conception of Mary proclaimed by Pope
Pius IX
1859 – Evolution theory is propagated
1864 – Syllabus of Errors proclaimed by Pope Pius IX and
ratified by the Vatican Council; condemned freedom of
religion, conscience, speech, press and scientific
discoveries which are disapproved by the Roman Church;
asserted the pope’s temporal authority over all civil rulers
1861-1865 – The American civil war
1870 – Infallibility of the pope in matters of faith and morals
proclaimed by the Vatican Council
1881 – The W estcott and Hort Greek New Testament is
published
1881 – The English Revised Version is published
1904 – The W elsh revival of spontaneous worship under the
evangelist, Evan Roberts
1914-1918 – W orld W ar I (one)
1930 – W orld population has risen to 2 Billion
1948 – The W orld Council of Churches is formed
1948 – Israel becomes a nation again to fulfill
1939-1945 – W orld W ar II (two)
1950 – Assumption of Mary proclaimed by Pope Pius XI
1965 – M ary proclaimed Mother of the Church by Pope Paul
VI
1997 – W orld population has risen to over 6 Billion
Moses (in Pharaoh’s court) Ex. 2:1-15
Moses (burning bush) Ex. 3:1-4:19
Moses (plagues) Ex. 7:14-11:10
Moses (death of first born of Egypt) Ex. 12:28-33
Moses (parting of the Red Sea) Ex. 14:1-30
Moses (manna in the wilderness) Ex. 16:2-35
Moses (the golden calf) Ex. 32:1-28
Ten Commandments Ex. 20:1-17
Ten Commandments Deut. 5:1-22
Israel crosses the Jordan River Josh. 3:1-4:18
Joshua leads battle at Jericho Josh.. 6:1-20
Gideon and the Midianites Judges 6:1-7:23
Samson Judges 13:1-16:30
Ruth and Naomi Ruth 1:1-4:17
Samuel (the boy prophet) 1 Sam. 1:1-3:21
Saul becomes Israel’s first king 1 Sam. 8:22-10:26
David chosen as king 1 Sam. 16:1-13
David and Goliath 1 Sam. 17:1-51
David and Bathseba 2 Sam. 11:1-27
Nathan rebukes David 2 Sam. 12:1-15
Solomon (wisdom) 1 Kings 3:1-28
Solomon (temple) 2Chron 3:1-7:22
Elijah (shows God’s power) 1 Kings 17:1-18:39
Elijah (still small voice) 1 Kings 19:9-13
Elijah (taken by whirlwind to heaven) 2 Kings 2:1-12
Elisha (mantle of Elijah) 2 Kings 2:11-15
Elisha (shows God’s power) 2 Kings 2:1-44,6:4-18
Naaman comes to Elisha to be healed 2 Kings 5:1-27
Hezekiah’s life extended 2 Kings 20:1-11
Jerusalem destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar 2 Kings 25:1-12
Events In The Life of Jesus
Annunciation to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
Annunciation to Joseph (Matt.1:18-25)
Birth (Luke 2:1-7)
Shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)
Naming of Jesus (Matt.1:25; Luke 2:21)
Presented at the Temple (Luke 2:22-39)
W ise men (Matt.2:1-12)
Flight to Egypt (Matt.2:13-15)
Return to Nazareth (Matt.2:19-23; Luke 2:39)
Childhood (Luke 2:40)
Jesus at twelve in the temple (Luke 2:41-51)
Young manhood (Luke 2:52)
Baptism (Matt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22)
Fasting and temptation (Matt.4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-
13)
First call of disciples (John 1:35-51)
Cleanses the temple (John 2:13-17)
Teaches Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)
Teaches a woman of Samaria (John 4:4-42)
Fishers of men (Matt.4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11)
Call of the twelve (Matt.10:1-4; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-16)
Sermon on the mount (Matt.5:1-7:29; Luke 6:17-49)
Peter testifies that Jesus is the Christ (Matt.16:13-20; Mark
8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21)
Transfiguration (Matt.17:1-9; Mark 9:2-9Luke 9:28-36)
Adulterous woman (John 8:2-11)
Jesus at Martha’s home (Luke 10:38-42)
Teaches men to pray (Matt.6:5-15; Luke 11:1-9)
Suffer the little children (Matt.19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke
18:15-17)
Rich young ruler (Matt.19:16-26; Mark 10:17-27; Luke 18:18-
27)
Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)
Mary anoints Jesus’ feet (John 12:3-8)
Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matt.21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11;
Luke 19:29-38; John 12:12-15)
Cleansing of the temple (second time) (Matt.21:12-13; Mark
11:15-17; Luke 19:45-46)
W idow’s mite (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4)
W oman anoints Jesus (Matt.26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:36-
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Jews return to build temple Ezra 1:1-6:22
Ezra reads law of Moses to the people Neh. 8:1-18
Esther Esth. 2:1-8:17
Job (afflicted) Job 1:1-2:10
Job (the Lord answers; Job blessed) Job 38:1-42:17
Isaiah (sees the Lord) Isa. 6:1-13
Isaiah (unto us a child is born, ...) Isa. 9:6-7
Isaiah (with his stripes we are healed) Isa. 53:2-12
Daniel (Nebuchadnezzar’s dream) Dan. 2:1-48
Shadrach, Meshach ,Abed-nego Dan. 3:1-30
Daniel (the lion’s den) Dan. 6:4-28
Jonah Jonah 1:1-4:11
50)
Judas Iscariot plans betrayal (Matt.26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11;
Luke 22:3-6)
Last supper (Matt.26:20-30; Mark 14:17-26; Luke 22:14-39;
John 13:1-17:26)
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet (John 13:4-16)
Love one another (John 13:34-35;15:12-17)
Sacrament (Matt.26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-20)
Jesus’ advocatory prayer (John 17:1-26)
Gethsemane (Matt.26:36-46; M ark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46)
Betrayal (Matt.26:47-50; Mark 14:43-45; Luke 22:47-48; John
18:2-9)
Arrest (Matt.26:55-56; Mark 14:46,49; Luke 22:52-54; John
18:12)
Before chief priests/Caiaphas (Matt.26:57-68, 27:114:53-65;
Mark 15:1; Luke 22:54, 63-65; John 18:13,19-24)
Peter denies knowing Jesus (M att.26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72;
Luke 22:56-62; John 18:17-18, 25-27)
Before Pilate (Matt.27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-7;
John 18:28-38
Before Herod (Luke 23:7-12)
Before Pilate (second time) (Matt.27:15-31; Mark 15:6-15;
Luke 23:11-17; John 18:39-40, 19:1-16)
Crucifixion/Death (Matt.27:35-50; Mark 15:24-37; Luke
23:32-46; John 19:18-30)
Burial of Jesus (Matt.27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-
56; John 19:38-42)
Guards at the tomb (Matt.27:62-66)
Angel rolls back the stone (Matt.28:2-4)
“He Is Risen” (Matt.28:5-7; Mark 16:5-7; Luke 24:3-8)
Appears to Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9; John 20:11-17)
Appears to two traveling to Emmaus (Mark 16:12; Luke
24:13-32)
Appears to disciples (Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-48; John 20:19-
23)
Appears to disciples (with Thomas) (John 20:24-29)
Appears to disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (John 21:1-14)
Appears to disciples (Matt.28:16-20, Mark 16:15-18)
Ascension (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:49-52)
 Bible Publication Chronology
(Dates of importance in reference to the Bible)
500 B.C. – Completion of All Original Hebrew Manuscripts
which make Up The 39 Books of the Old Testament.
200 B.C. – Completion of the Septuagint Greek Manuscripts
which contain The 39 O ld Testament Books and 14
Apocrypha Books.
100 – Completion of All O riginal Greek Manuscripts which
make Up The 27 Books of the New Testament.
390 – Jerome’s Latin Vulgate Manuscripts Produced which
contain All 80 Books (39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha
+ 27 New Testament).
500 – Scriptures have been Translated into Over 500
Languages.
600 – LATIN was the Only Language Allowed for Scripture.
995 – Anglo-Saxon (Early Roots of English Language)
Translations of The New Testament Produced.
1384 – W ycliffe is the First Person to Produce a
(Hand-W ritten) manuscript Copy of the Complete Bible;
All 80 Books (39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha + 27
New Testament).
1455 – Gutenberg Invents the Printing Press; Books M ay
Now be mass-Produced Instead of Individually
Hand-W ritten. The First Book Ever Printed is
Gutenberg’s Bible in Latin.
1516 – Erasmus Produces a Greek/Latin Parallel New
Testament.
1522 – Martin Luther’s German New Testament.
1525 – W illiam Tyndale’s New Testament; The First New
Testament to be Printed in the English Language.
1535 – Myles Coverdale’s Bible; The First Complete Bible to
be printed in the English Language (80 Books: 39 Old
Testament. + 14 Apocrypha + 27 New Testament).
1537 – Matthews B ible; The Second Complete Bible to be
Printed in English. Done by John “Thomas Matthew”
Rogers (80 Books: 39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha +
27 New Testament).
1539 – The “Great B ible” Printed; The First English
Language Bible to be Authorized for Public Use (80
Books: 39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha + 27 New
Testament).
1560 – The Geneva Bible Printed; The First English
Language Bible to Add Numbered V erses to Each
Chapter (80 Books: 39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha +
27 New Testament).
1568 – The B ishops Bible Printed; The Bible of which the
King James was a Revision (80 Books: 39 Old Testament.
+ 14 Apocrypha + 27 New Testament).
1609 – The Douay Old Testament is added to the Rheimes
New Testament (of 1582) Making the First Complete
English Catholic Bible; Translated from the Latin Vulgate
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(80 Books: 39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha + 27 New
Testament).
1611 – The King James Bible Printed; Originally with All 80
Books: 39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha + 27 New
Testament. The Apocrypha was Officially Removed in
1885 Leaving Only 66 Books.
1782 – Robert Aitken’s Bible; The First English Language
Bible (a King James Version without Apocrypha) to be
Printed in America.
1791 – Isaac Collins and Isaiah Thomas Respectively Produce
the First Family Bible and First Illustrated Bible Printed
in America. Both were King James Versions, with All 80
Books: 39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha + 27 New
Testament.
1808 – Jane Aitken’s Bible (Daughter of Robert Aitken); The
First Bible to be Printed by a W oman.
1833 – Noah W ebster’s Bible; After Producing his Famous
Dictionary, W ebster Printed his Own Revision of the King
James Bible.
1841 – English Hexapla New Testament; an Early Textual
Comparison showing the Greek and 6 Famous English
Translations in Parallel Columns.
1846 – The Illuminated Bible; The Most Lavishly Illustrated
Bible printed in America. A King James Version, with All
80 Books (39 Old Testament. + 14 Apocrypha + 27 New
Testament).
1881 – The “Revised Version” Nw Testament; The First
Major English Revision of the King James Bible is based
on the W estcott and Hort Greek New Testament of 1881.
1885 – The “Revised Version” Bible; The First Major English
Revision of the King James Bible is based on the W estcott
and Hort Greek New Testament of 1881.
1901 – The “American Standard Version”; The First Major
American Revision of the King James Bible is based on
the W estcott and Hort Greek New Testament of 1881.
1971 – The “New American Standard Bible” (NASB) is
Published as a “Modern English Translation” of the Bible
is based on the false Greek New Testament family of
scholarship.
1973 – The “New International Version” (NIV) is Published
as a “Modern English Translation” of the Bible is based
on the false Greek New Testament family of scholarship.
1982 – The “New King James Version” (NKJV) is Published
as a “Modern English Version Maintaining the Original
Style of the King James” but also following the false
Greek New Testament family of scholarship .
 Appendix A
Chronological Order of the Prophets
(According to Ussher)

I. Prophets Before the Exile

A) To Nineveh - Jonah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 862 B.C.
B) To the 10 tribes “Israel”
1-Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787 B.C.
2-Hosea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 785-725 B.C.
3-Obadiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 887 B.C.
4-Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 B.C.
C) To Judah
1-Isaiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760-698 B.C.
2-Micah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750-710 B.C.
3-Nahum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713 B.C.
4-Habakkuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 B.C.
5-Zephaniah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630 B.C.
II. Prophets During the Exile
1-Ezekiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 595-574 B.C.
2-Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-534 B.C.
III. Prophets After the Exile
1-Haggai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 B.C.
2-Zechariah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520-518 B.C.
3-Malachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 B.C.

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“Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thes. 5:17-18)

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 Dr. Terry Wayne Preslar (1947- )

Dr. Terry Wayne Preslar has pastored First Baptist Church of Mineral Springs, North Carolina for over
30 years. It is his second call with two and one half years having been served at Howie Baptist Church of
Waxhaw, North Carolina. Brother Preslar and his wife are happily married with five children, with the
youngest being eighteen years old and eight grandchildren. He is an old fashion Baptist Preacher with firm
convictions and a passion for souls.
The Editor organized Mineral Springs Baptist Mission late in 1975. Since then Pastor Preslar has worked
in this calling. He works with the “Preaching Mission” of the church, at the rest-home several times each
month and three services each week in the pulpit at First Baptist. Given the occasion he preaches on the
street and in prisons. He teaches Bible College Classes in Monroe in the Gospel Schools of the Bible in
Monroe N.C. and writes Sunday-School material for several classes. He preaches several revival meetings,
speaks in mission revivals and Bible conferences and attends a number of campmeetings each year. He can
be contacted for appointments at the below address or phone number. (No church is ever too small – God’s
people need a preacher...)

Dr. Terry W. Preslar

PO Box 388 - Mineral Springs, N.C. 28108
Voice (704)843-3858
preslar12@windstream.net

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