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    Bible Stories Timeline

    100 famous KJV stories laid out in biblical chronological order — from the beginning to the apostolic age.

    Beginning of Time

    3 stories

    The Creation

    In the Beginning

    Genesis 1–2
    4m
    In-depth

    The Fall of Man

    After Creation

    Genesis 3
    5m
    In-depth

    Cain and Abel

    After the Fall

    Genesis 4:1–16
    5m
    In-depth

    Antediluvian Period

    1 story

    Noah's Ark

    c. 2400 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 6–9
    5m
    In-depth

    Post-Flood Period

    2 stories

    The Tower of Babel

    c. 2200 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 11:1–9
    4m
    In-depth

    The Tower of Babel

    c. 2200 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 11:1-9
    4m
    In-depth

    Patriarchal Period

    7 stories

    Joseph in Egypt

    c. 1898-1876 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 37–50
    5m
    In-depth

    Abraham and Isaac

    c. 2050 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 22:1–19
    5m
    In-depth

    The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

    c. 2067 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 18:16–19:29
    3m
    In-depth

    Jacob Wrestles with God

    c. 1900 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 32:22-32
    3m
    In-depth

    Joseph's Dreams

    c. 1898 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 37:1-36
    4m
    In-depth

    The Testing of Job

    c. 2000 BC (traditional)

    Job 1-2; 38-42
    4m
    In-depth

    The Call of Abraham

    c. 2091 BC (traditional)

    Genesis 12:1-9
    4m
    In-depth

    Late Bronze Age

    6 stories

    The Exodus

    c. 1446 BC (early date) or c. 1270 BC (late date)

    Exodus 1–15
    4m
    In-depth

    The Burning Bush

    c. 1446 BC

    Exodus 3:1–4:17
    4m
    In-depth

    Moses Parts the Red Sea

    c. 1446 BC

    Exodus 14:1–31
    5m
    In-depth

    The Plagues of Egypt

    c. 1446 BC

    Exodus 7-12
    3m
    In-depth

    Moses' Call at the Burning Bush

    c. 1446 BC

    Exodus 3:1-4:17
    3m
    In-depth

    The Exodus from Egypt

    c. 1446 BC

    Exodus 1-15
    4m
    In-depth

    Wilderness Wandering

    2 stories

    Balaam's Donkey

    c. 1406 BC

    Numbers 22:1–41
    5m
    In-depth

    The Fiery Serpent

    c. 1407 BC

    Numbers 21:4–9
    5m
    In-depth

    End of Wilderness Wandering

    1 story

    The Death of Moses

    c. 1406 BC

    Deuteronomy 34:1-12
    4m
    In-depth

    Conquest of Canaan

    3 stories

    The Walls of Jericho

    c. 1406 BC

    Joshua 5:13–6:27
    5m
    In-depth

    Joshua Stops the Sun

    c. 1400 BC

    Joshua 10:1–15
    5m
    In-depth

    Rahab and the Battle of Jericho

    c. 1406 BC

    Joshua 2; 6:1-25
    4m
    In-depth

    Period of the Judges

    5 stories

    Ruth and Boaz

    c. 1100 BC

    Ruth 1–4
    5m
    In-depth

    Samson and Delilah

    c. 1075 BC

    Judges 13–16
    5m
    In-depth

    Gideon's 300

    c. 1150 BC

    Judges 7:1-25
    3m
    In-depth

    Deborah the Judge

    c. 1200 BC

    Judges 4-5
    3m
    In-depth

    Gideon's Fleece

    c. 1150 BC

    Judges 6:36-40
    4m
    In-depth

    Late Period of the Judges

    2 stories

    The Call of Samuel

    c. 1070 BC

    1 Samuel 3:1-21
    3m
    In-depth

    Hannah's Prayer

    c. 1080 BC

    1 Samuel 1:1-2:11
    4m
    In-depth

    United Monarchy

    4 stories

    David and Goliath

    c. 1025 BC

    1 Samuel 17
    5m
    In-depth

    The Anointing of David

    c. 1025 BC

    1 Samuel 16:1-13
    4m
    In-depth

    The Song of Solomon

    c. 960 BC

    Song of Solomon 1-8
    4m
    In-depth

    The Judgment of Solomon

    c. 970 BC

    1 Kings 3:16-28
    4m
    In-depth

    Divided Kingdom

    10 stories

    Jonah and the Whale

    c. 780 BC

    Jonah 1–4
    5m
    In-depth

    Elijah on Mount Carmel

    c. 860 BC

    1 Kings 18:1–46
    5m
    In-depth

    Elisha and the Widow's Oil

    c. 850 BC

    2 Kings 4:1–7
    5m
    In-depth

    Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

    c. 863 BC

    1 Kings 17:8-24
    3m
    In-depth

    Elijah Taken to Heaven

    c. 850 BC

    2 Kings 2:1-14
    3m
    In-depth

    The Healing of Naaman

    c. 850 BC

    2 Kings 5:1-19
    4m
    In-depth

    Elijah's Depression

    c. 860 BC

    1 Kings 19:1-18
    4m
    In-depth

    The Siege of Samaria

    c. 850 BC

    2 Kings 6:24-7:20
    4m
    In-depth

    Jonah Preaches to Nineveh

    c. 780 BC

    Jonah 3-4
    4m
    In-depth

    Elisha and the Shunammite Woman

    c. 845 BC

    2 Kings 4:8-37
    4m
    In-depth

    Pre-Exilic Prophets

    1 story

    The Vision of Isaiah

    c. 740 BC

    Isaiah 6:1-8
    4m
    In-depth

    Babylonian Empire

    2 stories

    The Handwriting on the Wall

    539 BC

    Daniel 5:1–31
    5m
    In-depth

    The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar

    c. 603 BC

    Daniel 2:1-49
    3m
    In-depth

    Babylonian Exile

    2 stories

    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

    c. 580 BC

    Daniel 3
    5m
    In-depth

    The Valley of Dry Bones

    c. 586-573 BC

    Ezekiel 37:1-14
    4m
    In-depth

    Persian Empire

    2 stories

    Daniel in the Lions' Den

    c. 539 BC

    Daniel 6
    4m
    In-depth

    Queen Esther Saves Her People

    c. 473 BC

    Esther 1-10
    3m
    In-depth

    Persian Period

    1 story

    Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall

    445 BC

    Nehemiah 1-6
    3m
    In-depth

    Roman Period

    8 stories

    The Crucifixion of Jesus

    c. AD 30-33

    Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19
    5m
    In-depth

    The Resurrection of Jesus

    c. AD 30-33

    Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20
    5m
    In-depth

    The Last Supper

    c. AD 30-33

    Matthew 26:17–30; Luke 22:7–38; John 13–17
    5m
    In-depth

    The Ascension of Jesus

    c. AD 30-33

    Acts 1:1–11; Luke 24:50–53
    4m
    In-depth

    The Birth of Jesus

    c. 6-4 BC

    Luke 2:1–20; Matthew 1:18–2:12
    5m
    In-depth

    The Baptism of Jesus

    c. AD 26-27

    Matthew 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–22
    5m
    In-depth

    The Garden of Gethsemane

    c. AD 30-33

    Matthew 26:36–56; Mark 14:32–50; Luke 22:39–53
    5m
    In-depth

    The Destruction of the Temple

    586 BC (first) / AD 70 (second)

    2 Kings 25:1-21
    4m
    In-depth

    Ministry of Jesus

    25 stories

    The Good Samaritan

    c. AD 29-30

    Luke 10:25–37
    4m
    In-depth

    The Prodigal Son

    c. AD 29-30

    Luke 15:11–32
    5m
    In-depth

    The Feeding of the 5,000

    c. AD 29

    John 6:1–14; Matthew 14:13–21
    4m
    In-depth

    The Transfiguration

    c. AD 29-30

    Matthew 17:1–8; Mark 9:2–8; Luke 9:28–36
    5m
    In-depth

    The Wedding at Cana

    c. AD 27

    John 2:1–11
    5m
    In-depth

    The Tower of Siloam

    c. AD 29-30

    Luke 13:1–9
    5m
    In-depth

    Peter Walks on Water

    c. AD 29

    Matthew 14:22–33
    5m
    In-depth

    The Raising of Lazarus

    c. AD 30

    John 11:1–44
    5m
    In-depth

    The Parable of the Sower

    c. AD 28

    Matthew 13:1-23
    3m
    In-depth

    The Healing of the Blind Man

    c. AD 29

    John 9:1-41
    3m
    In-depth

    The Prodigal Son's Brother

    c. AD 29-30

    Luke 15:25-32
    3m
    In-depth

    The Good Shepherd

    c. AD 29

    John 10:1-18
    3m
    In-depth

    Jesus Calms the Storm

    c. AD 28-29

    Mark 4:35-41
    3m
    In-depth

    The Rich Man and Lazarus

    c. AD 29-30

    Luke 16:19-31
    3m
    In-depth

    The Conversion of Zacchaeus

    c. AD 30

    Luke 19:1-10
    3m
    In-depth

    The Temptation of Jesus

    c. AD 26-27

    Matthew 4:1-11
    4m
    In-depth

    The Woman at the Well

    c. AD 27

    John 4:1-42
    4m
    In-depth

    The Healing of the Paralytic

    c. AD 28

    Mark 2:1-12
    4m
    In-depth

    The Feeding of the 4,000

    c. AD 29

    Mark 8:1-10
    3m
    In-depth

    The Parable of the Mustard Seed

    c. AD 28

    Matthew 13:31-32
    3m
    In-depth

    Jesus and the Children

    c. AD 30

    Mark 10:13-16
    3m
    In-depth

    The Sermon on the Mount

    c. AD 28

    Matthew 5-7
    4m
    In-depth

    The Healing of the Ten Lepers

    c. AD 30

    Luke 17:11-19
    4m
    In-depth

    The Parable of the Vineyard Workers

    c. AD 30

    Matthew 20:1-16
    3m
    In-depth

    The Stilling of the Demoniac

    c. AD 28-29

    Mark 5:1-20
    4m
    In-depth

    Passion Week

    4 stories

    The Triumphal Entry

    c. AD 30-33

    Matthew 21:1-11
    3m
    In-depth

    The Widow's Mite

    c. AD 30-33

    Mark 12:41-44
    3m
    In-depth

    Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet

    c. AD 30-33

    John 13:1-17
    4m
    In-depth

    The Parable of the Talents

    c. AD 30-33

    Matthew 25:14-30
    4m
    In-depth

    Post-Resurrection

    2 stories

    The Road to Emmaus

    c. AD 30-33

    Luke 24:13-35
    4m
    In-depth

    The Great Commission

    c. AD 30-33

    Matthew 28:16-20
    4m
    In-depth

    Apostolic Age

    7 stories

    The Conversion of Paul

    c. AD 33-36

    Acts 9:1–22; Acts 22:6–16; Acts 26:12–18
    5m
    In-depth

    The Stoning of Stephen

    c. AD 34-35

    Acts 6:8–7:60
    5m
    In-depth

    Philip and the Ethiopian

    c. AD 34-35

    Acts 8:26-40
    3m
    In-depth

    The Shipwreck of Paul

    c. AD 59-60

    Acts 27:1–28:10
    3m
    In-depth

    The Day of Pentecost

    c. AD 30

    Acts 2:1-47
    3m
    In-depth

    Paul and Silas in Prison

    c. AD 50

    Acts 16:16-34
    4m
    In-depth

    The Conversion of Cornelius

    c. AD 40

    Acts 10:1-48
    4m
    In-depth
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What order are the Bible stories in?

    Chronological — from Creation and the Patriarchs through the Exodus, the Kingdoms, the Life of Christ, and the Apostolic Age.

    How many stories are on the timeline?

    100 famous KJV stories spanning Genesis through Acts.

    Do the stories include dates and reading time?

    Yes — each era shows approximate biblical dates, and every card lists an estimated reading time and difficulty level.

    Can I read the stories in order?

    Yes. The timeline is designed as a continuous reading path from Genesis to Acts.

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