Epoch 1
c. Prior to 4000 BC
Creation of the Heavens and the Earth
God speaks a good and ordered world into existence, preparing a home where His glory and life can flourish.
Bible references: Genesis 1:1-25
Bible Timeline
The Full 114-Epoch Biblical Story
Follow the biblical story from creation to new creation. Each epoch brings together Scripture, context and further study to help us read thoughtfully and see the story that shapes Christian hope.
Epochs
114
Sections
12
Study Links
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Primeval HistoryPatriarchsEgypt and ExodusWilderness and ConquestJudges to United KingdomDivided KingdomExile and Prophetic HopeRestorationSecond Temple WaitingJesus the MessiahChurch and MissionNew Creation
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10 epochs
Primeval History
Creation, fall, flood, and Babel establish the Bible's universal storyline of glory, rebellion, judgment, and promise.
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Epoch 2
c. Prior to 4000 BC
Humanity in Eden
Human beings are formed in God's image and commissioned to rule creation as priestly stewards in His presence.
Bible references: Genesis 1:26-31; Genesis 2:15-25
Epoch 3
c. Prior to 4000 BC
The Fall and the First Gospel Promise
Adam and Eve rebel, bringing curse and exile, yet God immediately promises that the serpent will one day be crushed.
Bible references: Genesis 3:1-24
Epoch 4
c. 3900 BC
Cain, Abel, and the Spread of Sin
Violence escalates outside Eden as Cain murders Abel and builds a culture marked by vengeance and pride.
Bible references: Genesis 4:1-16; Genesis 4:23-26
Epoch 5
c. 3900 BC
Seth's Line and the Long Genealogy
Genesis traces the generations from Adam through Seth, underscoring both God's blessing and the relentless refrain of death.
Bible references: Genesis 5:1-32
Epoch 6
c. 2500 BC
Violence Fills the Earth
Human corruption becomes comprehensive, and the Lord grieves the earth's wickedness while setting apart Noah in grace.
Bible references: Genesis 6:1-8
Epoch 7
c. 2500 BC
Noah Builds the Ark
God warns of coming judgment and commands Noah to build the ark as a vessel of preservation for his household and the creatures.
Bible references: Genesis 6:9-22
Epoch 8
c. 2500 BC
The Flood and Judgment
The deep breaks open, the earth is de-created, and God judges the world while keeping Noah safe within the ark.
Bible references: Genesis 7:1-24
Epoch 9
c. 2500 BC
Covenant After the Flood
Noah emerges to worship, and God binds Himself by covenant never again to destroy all flesh by flood.
Bible references: Genesis 8:20-22; Genesis 9:8-17
Epoch 10
c. 2200 BC
Babel and the Scattered Nations
Humanity gathers in pride to make a name for itself, and God confuses languages and disperses the nations over the earth.
Bible references: Genesis 11:1-9
14 epochs
Patriarchs
God narrows the promise through Abraham's family, forming the covenant line that will bless the nations.
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Epoch 11
c. 2100 BC
From Shem to Terah
The genealogy narrows from the nations to one family line, preparing the reader for Abram's call.
Bible references: Genesis 11:10-32
Epoch 12
c. 2091 BC
Abram Called from Haran
God calls Abram to leave home for the land of promise and pledges land, offspring, and blessing for all nations through him.
Bible references: Genesis 12:1-9
Epoch 13
c. 2088 BC
Abram and Lot Separate
Abram yields the well-watered plain to Lot and trusts God to provide the land and future promised to him.
Bible references: Genesis 13:1-18
Epoch 14
c. 2085 BC
God Cuts Covenant with Abram
The Lord solemnly binds Himself to Abram in a covenant ceremony, guaranteeing the promised offspring and land.
Bible references: Genesis 15:1-21
Epoch 15
c. 2080 BC
Hagar and Ishmael
Abram and Sarai attempt to secure the promise through human strategy, creating pain that reverberates across generations.
Bible references: Genesis 16:1-16
Epoch 16
c. 2067 BC
Covenant Sign and New Names
God renames Abram and Sarai, gives circumcision as the covenant sign, and promises that Sarah herself will bear the son of promise.
Bible references: Genesis 17:1-27
Epoch 17
c. 2067 BC
Judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah
Abraham intercedes, but the Lord righteously judges the cities while rescuing Lot from destruction.
Bible references: Genesis 18:16-33; Genesis 19:1-29
Epoch 18
c. 2066 BC
Isaac, Child of Promise
Against all natural expectation, Sarah bears Isaac and God's promised son enters history.
Bible references: Genesis 21:1-21
Epoch 19
c. 2050 BC
Abraham Offers Isaac
Abraham is tested on Mount Moriah and learns again that the Lord Himself will provide the needed sacrifice.
Bible references: Genesis 22:1-19
Epoch 20
c. 2026 BC
Isaac and Rebekah
A providential journey secures a covenant wife for Isaac, showing the Lord's guiding hand over the promised family.
Bible references: Genesis 24:1-67
Epoch 21
c. 2006 BC
Jacob and Esau Contend
The twins struggle from the womb, and Jacob receives the birthright and blessing that will carry the covenant onward.
Bible references: Genesis 25:19-34; Genesis 27:1-45
Epoch 22
c. 1929 BC
Jacob's Ladder at Bethel
Fleeing from Esau, Jacob sees heaven open and hears God's promise to remain with him and bless the nations through his line.
Bible references: Genesis 28:10-22
Epoch 23
c. 1915 BC
Jacob's Household and the Twelve Sons
Jacob's family grows through Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, and Zilpah until the tribes of Israel begin to take shape.
Bible references: Genesis 29:1-30:24; Genesis 35:16-26
Epoch 24
c. 1898 BC
Joseph's Dreams and Betrayal
Joseph's brothers reject the dreamer and sell him into slavery, unknowingly advancing God's saving plan.
Bible references: Genesis 37:1-36
14 epochs
Egypt and Exodus
Israel grows in Egypt, Yahweh raises Moses, and redemption through Passover and the sea reveals the Lord's saving name.
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Epoch 25
c. 1898 BC
Joseph in Potiphar's House and Prison
Joseph suffers injustice in Egypt yet remains faithful, and the Lord stays with him through humiliation.
Bible references: Genesis 39:1-23
Epoch 26
c. 1885 BC
Joseph Exalted in Egypt
God gives Joseph wisdom to interpret Pharaoh's dreams, and he is elevated to preserve many lives through coming famine.
Bible references: Genesis 41:1-57
Epoch 27
c. 1876 BC
Jacob's Family Descends to Egypt
The household of Israel migrates to Egypt, where Joseph provides for them during the famine.
Bible references: Genesis 46:1-34; Genesis 47:1-12
Epoch 28
c. 1850 BC
Israel Preserved in Goshen
The family of Jacob multiplies in Goshen, and Joseph's final words keep hope fixed on God's future visitation.
Bible references: Genesis 47:27-31; Genesis 50:22-26
Epoch 29
c. 1600 BC
A New Pharaoh Oppresses Israel
A king who does not know Joseph fears Israel's growth and subjects the people to harsh slavery.
Bible references: Exodus 1:8-22
Epoch 30
c. 1526 BC
Moses Is Born and Called
Moses is spared from death, raised in Pharaoh's household, and later summoned by God from the burning bush.
Bible references: Exodus 2:1-25; Exodus 3:1-15
Epoch 31
c. 1446 BC
Yahweh Confronts Pharaoh
Moses and Aaron demand Israel's release, and Pharaoh hardens his heart against the Lord's command.
Bible references: Exodus 5:1-23; Exodus 7:1-13
Epoch 32
c. 1446 BC
The Ten Plagues Fall
Through escalating judgments, God dismantles Egypt's false security and demonstrates His supremacy over its gods.
Bible references: Exodus 7:14-11:10
Epoch 33
c. 1446 BC
Passover Night
Israel shelters under the blood of the lamb, and the firstborn judgment breaks Pharaoh's grip on the covenant people.
Bible references: Exodus 12:1-32
Epoch 34
c. 1446 BC
Red Sea Deliverance
The Lord opens the sea, saves Israel, and judges the pursuing Egyptians in a decisive act of deliverance.
Bible references: Exodus 14:10-31
Epoch 35
c. 1446 BC
Sinai Covenant Offered
At Sinai God calls Israel to be His treasured possession, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation.
Bible references: Exodus 19:1-25
Epoch 36
c. 1446 BC
The Ten Words and Covenant Code
God gives His foundational commands and seals the covenant with sacrificial blood.
Bible references: Exodus 20:1-21; Exodus 24:1-8
Epoch 37
c. 1445 BC
Tabernacle and Priesthood Instructions
The Lord provides a sanctuary pattern so He may dwell in the midst of His redeemed people.
Bible references: Exodus 25:1-31:18
Epoch 38
c. 1445 BC
Golden Calf and Covenant Renewal
Israel breaks covenant almost immediately, yet Moses intercedes and God renews His relationship with the people.
Bible references: Exodus 32:1-34:35
12 epochs
Wilderness and Conquest
God teaches holiness in the wilderness, renews covenant loyalty, and brings Israel into the land through Joshua.
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Epoch 39
c. 1445 BC
Tabernacle Erected and Glory Descends
The sanctuary is completed and the glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle in Israel's midst.
Bible references: Exodus 40:1-38; Leviticus 9:22-24
Epoch 40
c. 1445 BC
Holiness, Sacrifice, and Atonement
Leviticus orders Israel's worship through sacrifices, purity laws, priesthood, and the Day of Atonement.
Bible references: Leviticus 1:1-7:38; Leviticus 16:1-34
Epoch 41
c. 1444 BC
Israel Leaves Sinai
The camp finally moves from Sinai, but grumbling and instability continue to shape the wilderness journey.
Bible references: Numbers 10:11-36; Numbers 11:1-15
Epoch 42
c. 1444 BC
Spies Sent into Canaan
Twelve spies survey the land, but only Joshua and Caleb respond in faith to God's promise.
Bible references: Numbers 13:1-33
Epoch 43
c. 1444 BC
Wilderness Judgment and Forty Years
Israel refuses to enter the land, and the unbelieving generation is sentenced to wander until it dies out.
Bible references: Numbers 14:1-38
Epoch 44
c. 1443 BC
Korah's Rebellion and Priestly Vindication
Challenges to Moses and Aaron end in dramatic judgment as God confirms His chosen mediators.
Bible references: Numbers 16:1-50; Numbers 17:1-13
Epoch 45
c. 1407 BC
Serpent in the Wilderness
When the people grumble again, God provides healing through the bronze serpent lifted up before them.
Bible references: Numbers 21:4-9
Epoch 46
c. 1407 BC
Balaam Blesses Israel
Though hired to curse Israel, Balaam is compelled to bless and even speak of a coming royal star.
Bible references: Numbers 22:1-24:25
Epoch 47
c. 1406 BC
Moses Renews the Covenant
On the plains of Moab Moses rehearses the law, urges love for God, and prepares a new generation to enter the land.
Bible references: Deuteronomy 5:1-33; Deuteronomy 6:1-25
Epoch 48
c. 1406 BC
Joshua Leads Israel across the Jordan
The ark goes before the people, the river stops, and Israel enters the promised land on dry ground.
Bible references: Joshua 1:1-9; Joshua 3:1-17
Epoch 49
c. 1406 BC
Jericho, Ai, and Covenant Loyalty
Israel experiences both victory and setback as conquest depends on holy obedience rather than military confidence.
Bible references: Joshua 6:1-27; Joshua 7:1-26; Joshua 8:30-35
Epoch 50
c. 1399 BC
Land Allotment and Shechem Covenant
The land is distributed, and Joshua calls Israel to choose the Lord in a final covenant appeal at Shechem.
Bible references: Joshua 13:1-7; Joshua 23:1-16; Joshua 24:14-28
14 epochs
Judges to United Kingdom
Israel cycles through rebellion and rescue until God raises Samuel, Saul, and David to shape the kingdom story.
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Epoch 51
c. 1380 BC
Israel's Incomplete Conquest
After Joshua's death the tribes fail to drive out the nations fully, sowing the seeds for repeated compromise.
Bible references: Judges 1:1-36; Judges 2:1-5
Epoch 52
c. 1250 BC
Deborah and Barak Deliver Israel
God raises Deborah and Barak to defeat Sisera, showing His power through surprising instruments.
Bible references: Judges 4:1-24; Judges 5:1-31
Epoch 53
c. 1200 BC
Gideon Defeats Midian
The Lord reduces Gideon's army so that Israel cannot mistake the source of its salvation.
Bible references: Judges 6:11-40; Judges 7:1-25
Epoch 54
c. 1100 BC
Jephthah and the Cost of Rash Vows
Jephthah's leadership brings temporary deliverance but also exposes the moral confusion of the era.
Bible references: Judges 10:6-12:7
Epoch 55
c. 1080 BC
Samson and Philistine Conflict
Samson's strength brings repeated clashes with the Philistines, yet his compromised life mirrors Israel's own instability.
Bible references: Judges 13:1-16:31
Epoch 56
c. 1100 BC
Ruth's Loyalty and Redemption
In the days of the judges, Ruth's faithfulness and Boaz's kindness preserve Naomi and continue the line leading to David.
Bible references: Ruth 1:1-4:22
Epoch 57
c. 1085 BC
Samuel Hears the Lord
The word of the Lord returns to Israel through Samuel, who is called while Eli's house declines.
Bible references: 1 Samuel 3:1-21
Epoch 58
c. 1050 BC
Israel Asks for a King
The elders demand a king like the nations, and the Lord grants the request while warning of its burdens.
Bible references: 1 Samuel 8:1-22
Epoch 59
c. 1050 BC
Saul Anointed and Tested
Saul is chosen as Israel's first king but quickly shows an unstable heart under pressure.
Bible references: 1 Samuel 10:1-27; 1 Samuel 13:1-14
Epoch 60
c. 1025 BC
David Anointed and Confronts Goliath
God chooses the unlikely son of Jesse, and David defeats Goliath as the Lord's champion.
Bible references: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 1 Samuel 17:32-50
Epoch 61
c. 1015 BC
David on the Run from Saul
Though pursued and threatened, David refuses to seize the kingdom by violence against the Lord's anointed.
Bible references: 1 Samuel 18:1-20:42; 1 Samuel 24:1-22
Epoch 62
c. 1005 BC
David Becomes King over All Israel
After Saul's death and years of conflict, David is established as king over the united tribes.
Bible references: 2 Samuel 5:1-25
Epoch 63
c. 1003 BC
Jerusalem and the Ark
David captures Jerusalem and brings the ark there, making the city the spiritual and royal center of Israel.
Bible references: 2 Samuel 6:1-23
Epoch 64
c. 1000 BC
God Promises an Everlasting Davidic House
The Lord pledges to raise up David's offspring and establish an enduring throne and kingdom.
Bible references: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
20 epochs
Divided Kingdom
After Solomon the kingdom fractures, prophets confront idolatry, and both Israel and Judah move toward covenant judgment.
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Epoch 65
c. 970 BC
Solomon Asks for Wisdom
At the beginning of his reign Solomon asks for a discerning heart to govern God's people well.
Bible references: 1 Kings 3:3-15
Epoch 66
c. 960 BC
Temple Built and Dedicated
Solomon completes the temple and prays that it will be the place where God's name dwells and prayers are heard.
Bible references: 1 Kings 6:1-38; 1 Kings 8:22-61
Epoch 67
c. 930 BC
Solomon's Compromise and Decline
Foreign alliances and idolatry corrupt Solomon's later years, leading to announced judgment on the kingdom.
Bible references: 1 Kings 11:1-13
Epoch 68
c. 930 BC
Kingdom Divided under Rehoboam and Jeroboam
The united monarchy fractures, leaving Israel in the north and Judah in the south.
Bible references: 1 Kings 12:1-33
Epoch 69
c. 930 BC
Jeroboam's Alternative Worship
To secure his rule, Jeroboam creates rival sanctuaries and a counterfeit priestly system.
Bible references: 1 Kings 13:33-34; 1 Kings 14:1-20
Epoch 70
c. 870 BC
Elijah Announces Drought
Elijah appears before Ahab to declare covenant drought on a land devoted to Baal.
Bible references: 1 Kings 17:1-24
Epoch 71
c. 860 BC
Mount Carmel Confrontation
On Carmel the Lord answers with fire and proves that He alone is God over Israel.
Bible references: 1 Kings 18:16-46
Epoch 72
c. 860 BC
Elijah at Horeb
Discouraged and exhausted, Elijah meets the Lord in the wilderness and learns that God's work continues beyond visible crisis.
Bible references: 1 Kings 19:1-18
Epoch 73
c. 850 BC
Elisha's Prophetic Ministry
Elisha's works of provision, healing, and power continue the prophetic witness across Israel.
Bible references: 2 Kings 2:1-15; 2 Kings 4:1-44
Epoch 74
c. 841 BC
Jehu Judges Ahab's House
Jehu violently topples Ahab's dynasty, fulfilling prophetic judgment while only partially turning from idolatry.
Bible references: 2 Kings 9:1-37; 2 Kings 10:28-31
Epoch 75
c. 760 BC
Jonah and Nineveh's Repentance
Jonah resists God's mission to Nineveh, but the Lord shows compassion to a repentant pagan city.
Bible references: Jonah 1:1-4:11
Epoch 76
c. 760 BC
Amos and Hosea Warn the North
The prophets expose injustice, false worship, and spiritual adultery in Israel before judgment falls.
Bible references: Amos 5:18-27; Hosea 11:1-11
Epoch 77
722 BC
Assyria Conquers Samaria
The northern kingdom falls after persistent idolatry, and its people are exiled by Assyria.
Bible references: 2 Kings 17:1-23
Epoch 78
701 BC
Hezekiah Trusts during Assyrian Siege
When Jerusalem is threatened, Hezekiah seeks the Lord and receives deliverance from overwhelming power.
Bible references: 2 Kings 18:13-37; 2 Kings 19:32-37
Epoch 79
c. 740–680 BC
Isaiah Proclaims Holy Judgment and Hope
Isaiah announces both looming judgment and the hope of a righteous Davidic ruler and suffering servant.
Bible references: Isaiah 6:1-13; Isaiah 9:1-7; Isaiah 53:1-12
Epoch 80
c. 640–609 BC
Manasseh's Evil and Josiah's Reform
Judah plunges into idolatry under Manasseh, then experiences a powerful but incomplete reform under Josiah.
Bible references: 2 Kings 21:1-18; 2 Kings 22:8-20; 2 Kings 23:1-25
Epoch 81
c. 640 BC
Zephaniah Describes the Day of the Lord
Zephaniah warns of sweeping judgment yet promises joy and restoration for a humbled remnant.
Bible references: Zephaniah 1:14-18; Zephaniah 3:14-20
Epoch 82
c. 630–612 BC
Nahum Announces Nineveh's Fall
Nahum proclaims the downfall of Assyria's cruel capital and the justice of God against violent empires.
Bible references: Nahum 1:1-15; Nahum 3:1-7
Epoch 83
c. 609 BC
Habakkuk Waits in Faith
Habakkuk wrestles with God's use of Babylon and learns that the righteous live by faith while awaiting divine justice.
Bible references: Habakkuk 1:1-4; Habakkuk 2:1-4; Habakkuk 3:17-19
Epoch 84
c. 627–586 BC
Jeremiah Warns of Covenant Collapse
Jeremiah pleads with Judah to repent and also announces a coming new covenant written on the heart.
Bible references: Jeremiah 7:1-15; Jeremiah 31:31-34
6 epochs
Exile and Prophetic Hope
Babylon destroys Jerusalem, yet the prophets keep announcing a new heart, a faithful remnant, and a coming shepherd-king.
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Epoch 85
605 BC
Babylon's First Deportation
Nebuchadnezzar takes captives from Judah, including Daniel and his friends, beginning the Babylonian exile.
Bible references: 2 Kings 24:10-17; Daniel 1:1-7
Epoch 86
586 BC
Jerusalem Falls and the Temple Burns
Babylon destroys the city and temple, bringing Judah's long resistance to a catastrophic end.
Bible references: 2 Kings 25:1-21; Lamentations 2:1-19
Epoch 87
c. 580–540 BC
Daniel and Faithful Witness in Exile
Daniel and his companions remain loyal to God amid imperial pressures, visions, and threats.
Bible references: Daniel 3:1-30; Daniel 6:1-28
Epoch 88
c. 593–571 BC
Ezekiel Sees Glory and New Heart Promise
Ezekiel watches the glory depart yet also hears promises of cleansing, new hearts, and restored presence.
Bible references: Ezekiel 1:1-28; Ezekiel 36:24-28
Epoch 89
c. 586 BC
Obadiah and Edom Judged
Obadiah condemns Edom for gloating over Jerusalem's ruin and promises the Lord's reign over the nations.
Bible references: Obadiah 1:10-21
Epoch 90
c. 570 BC
Hope for a Restored Shepherd King
Prophetic hope gathers around a future shepherd, renewed land, and reunified people under covenant peace.
Bible references: Ezekiel 34:11-24; Ezekiel 37:21-28
8 epochs
Restoration
The exiles return, rebuild temple and city, and renew the covenant while still waiting for the fuller kingdom promise.
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Epoch 91
538 BC
Cyrus Permits Return
The Persian king decrees that the exiles may return and rebuild the house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
Bible references: Ezra 1:1-11
Epoch 92
537 BC
Altar and Temple Foundations Restored
The returned exiles rebuild the altar and lay the temple foundations amid mingled joy and grief.
Bible references: Ezra 3:1-13
Epoch 93
520 BC
Haggai Calls the People to Build
Haggai rebukes misplaced priorities and urges the people to resume work on the Lord's house.
Bible references: Haggai 1:1-15; Haggai 2:1-9
Epoch 94
520 BC
Zechariah's Visions and Branch Hope
Zechariah sees cleansing, priesthood, and royal hope gathered around the coming Branch.
Bible references: Zechariah 3:1-10; Zechariah 6:9-15
Epoch 95
516 BC
Temple Completed under Darius
The rebuilt temple is finished and dedicated, restoring public worship in Jerusalem.
Bible references: Ezra 6:13-22
Epoch 96
483–473 BC
Esther Preserves the Covenant People
In Persia God uses Esther and Mordecai to preserve His people from annihilation.
Bible references: Esther 4:13-17; Esther 8:1-17
Epoch 97
458 BC
Ezra Renews the Law
Ezra arrives in Jerusalem committed to study, obey, and teach the law of the Lord.
Bible references: Ezra 7:6-10; Ezra 9:5-15
Epoch 98
445–432 BC
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls and Reforms Worship
Nehemiah secures Jerusalem, and the people renew covenant commitments under the reading of the law.
Bible references: Nehemiah 2:11-20; Nehemiah 8:1-12; Nehemiah 13:10-22
4 epochs
Second Temple Waiting
Prophetic expectation intensifies as Israel waits for the messenger, the king, and the consolation only God can bring.
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Epoch 99
c. 430 BC
Malachi Calls for Covenant Faithfulness
Malachi confronts polluted worship, unjust living, and fading hope while announcing the Lord's coming messenger.
Bible references: Malachi 1:6-14; Malachi 3:1-4; Malachi 4:1-6
Epoch 100
c. 430–5 BC
Waiting for the Consolation of Israel
After the prophets, Israel lives in long expectation for the kingdom, the Son of Man, and the promised deliverer.
Bible references: Daniel 7:13-14; Isaiah 40:3-5; Malachi 4:5-6
Epoch 101
c. AD 27
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
John calls Israel to repentance, announces coming judgment, and points beyond himself to the mightier one.
Bible references: Matthew 3:1-12; Luke 3:1-18
Epoch 102
c. AD 27
Jesus Baptized and Tempted
The Father identifies Jesus as the beloved Son, and the Spirit leads Him into the wilderness for victorious testing.
Bible references: Matthew 3:13-17; Matthew 4:1-11
8 epochs
Jesus the Messiah
Jesus announces the kingdom, fulfills Israel's story, establishes the new covenant, and rises as the victorious Son of David.
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Epoch 103
c. AD 28
Kingdom Announced in Galilee
Jesus proclaims that the kingdom of God has drawn near and begins calling disciples to follow Him.
Bible references: Mark 1:14-20
Epoch 104
c. AD 28
Sermon on the Mount and Kingdom Ethic
Jesus teaches the character, righteousness, and practices of life under God's reign.
Bible references: Matthew 5:1-16; Matthew 7:24-29
Epoch 105
c. AD 29
Signs, Parables, and Discipleship
Jesus reveals the kingdom through mighty deeds and stories that both disclose and test the heart.
Bible references: Mark 4:1-20; John 6:1-14
Epoch 106
c. AD 29
Peter Confesses the Messiah
Peter declares Jesus to be the Christ, and Jesus explains that His mission leads through the cross.
Bible references: Matthew 16:13-28
Epoch 107
c. AD 29
Transfiguration and the Road to Jerusalem
Jesus is revealed in glory before selected disciples and then sets His face toward Jerusalem.
Bible references: Matthew 17:1-9; Luke 9:51
Epoch 108
c. AD 30
Last Supper and New Covenant
At Passover Jesus identifies His body and blood as the covenant meal that secures forgiveness and a new people.
Bible references: Luke 22:14-20; John 13:1-17
Epoch 109
c. AD 30
Cross and Atoning Death
Jesus is crucified under Roman authority, bearing sin and accomplishing the saving work anticipated throughout Scripture.
Bible references: John 19:16-37; Mark 15:33-39
Epoch 110
c. AD 30
Resurrection and Great Commission
Jesus rises bodily from the dead, defeats death, and sends His followers to make disciples of all nations.
Bible references: Matthew 28:1-20; Luke 24:1-49
3 epochs
Church and Mission
The risen Christ pours out the Spirit and sends His people to bear witness from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.
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Epoch 111
c. AD 30
Pentecost and the Spirit's Gift
The Holy Spirit is poured out, the apostles testify boldly, and the church is born in Jerusalem.
Bible references: Acts 2:1-41
Epoch 112
c. AD 46–62
Gospel to the Nations through Paul
The missionary expansion of the church carries the gospel across the Roman world among both Jews and Gentiles.
Bible references: Acts 13:1-3; Acts 16:6-10; Romans 1:16-17
Epoch 113
c. AD 60–95
Churches Strengthened with Apostolic Teaching
The epistles form communities in truth, holiness, unity, and endurance while they await the Lord's return.
Bible references: Ephesians 2:11-22; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Titus 2:11-14
1 epochs
New Creation
The story closes with Christ's return, resurrection hope, final judgment, and the renewal of heaven and earth.
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Epoch 114
Future
Christ Returns and All Things Are Made New
The risen Lord will return, raise the dead, judge evil, and bring His people into the new heavens and new earth.
Bible references: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 21:1-5; Revelation 22:1-5