The Grand Biblical Timeline: From Lucifer’s Fall to the New Creation

,
, , , , ,

PRE-TEMPORAL (Before Genesis 1:1)

  1. Eternal Existence of God
    • Reference: Genesis 1:1; Psalm 90:2; John 1:1
    • Theological note: God exists outside time and creation.
  2. Creation of the Heavenly Hosts (Angels)
    • Reference: Job 38:4–7; Colossians 1:16; Psalm 148:2–5
    • Angels created before the earth; they rejoiced at creation.
  3. Lucifer’s Original Perfection and Role
    • Reference: Ezekiel 28:12–15
    • Described as “blameless” and glorious in Eden-like perfection.
  4. Rebellion and Fall of Lucifer (Satan)
    • Reference: Isaiah 14:12–15; Ezekiel 28:16–17; Revelation 12:4, 9; Luke 10:18
    • Satan (formerly Lucifer) is cast down due to pride and rebellion.

CREATION AND EARLY HISTORY (Genesis 1–11)

  1. Creation of the Universe and Earth
    • Reference: Genesis 1:1–31; John 1:1–3
    • Six-day creation; climax is humanity made in God’s image.
  2. Rest on the Seventh Day (Sabbath blessed)
    • Reference: Genesis 2:1–3
  3. Creation of Man and Woman (Adam and Eve)
    • Reference: Genesis 2:4–25
    • Humanity placed in Eden with dominion and free will.
  4. Temptation by the Serpent (Satan)
    • Reference: Genesis 3:1–7; Revelation 12:9
    • Eve deceived; Adam sins; humanity falls.
  5. Judgment and Promise of Redemption (Protoevangelium)
    • Reference: Genesis 3:14–24
    • Curse pronounced; promise of the seed who will crush the serpent (Gen. 3:15).
  6. Cain and Abel: Worship and Murder
    • Reference: Genesis 4:1–16
  7. Birth of Seth and Development of Human Generations
    • Reference: Genesis 4:25–26; 5:1–32
  8. Nephilim and Corruption of Humanity
    • Reference: Genesis 6:1–8
    • Possible angelic-human corruption (interpreter dependent).
  9. The Great Flood and Noah’s Ark
    • Reference: Genesis 6:9 – 9:29
  10. Noahic Covenant
    • Reference: Genesis 9:1–17
  11. Tower of Babel and Language Dispersion
    • Reference: Genesis 11:1–9

PATRIARCHAL ERA (Genesis 12–50)

  1. Call of Abraham (Abram)
    • Reference: Genesis 12:1–9
  2. Covenant with Abraham
    • Reference: Genesis 15; 17
  3. Isaac’s Birth and Covenant Confirmation
    • Reference: Genesis 21–26
  4. Jacob (Israel) and the Twelve Sons
    • Reference: Genesis 25–36
  5. Joseph’s Journey and Egypt Entry
    • Reference: Genesis 37–50

EXODUS AND LAW (Exodus–Deuteronomy)

  1. Oppression in Egypt and Birth of Moses
    • Reference: Exodus 1–2
  2. Burning Bush and God’s Name Revealed (YHWH)
    • Reference: Exodus 3
  3. Ten Plagues and Exodus from Egypt
    • Reference: Exodus 4–12
  4. Red Sea Crossing and Wilderness Journey
    • Reference: Exodus 14–18
  5. Giving of the Law at Mount Sinai
    • Reference: Exodus 19–24
  6. Golden Calf and Tabernacle Instructions
    • Reference: Exodus 32–40
  7. Wilderness Testing and Rebellion
    • Reference: Numbers
  8. Death of Moses and Leadership Transfer to Joshua
    • Reference: Deuteronomy 34

CONQUEST, JUDGES, AND KINGS

  1. Conquest of Canaan under Joshua
    • Reference: Book of Joshua
  2. Time of the Judges
    • Reference: Book of Judges
  3. Ruth (during Judges)
    • Reference: Book of Ruth
  4. Establishment of Monarchy – Saul
    • Reference: 1 Samuel
  5. David’s Anointing and Kingship
    • Reference: 1–2 Samuel
  6. Solomon’s Reign and Temple Construction
    • Reference: 1 Kings 1–11

DIVIDED KINGDOM AND PROPHETS

  1. Division into Israel (North) and Judah (South)
    • Reference: 1 Kings 12
  2. Prophets during Divided Kingdom:
    • Elijah & Elisha (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 13)
    • Isaiah, Micah (to Judah)
    • Amos, Hosea (to Israel)
  3. Assyrian Exile of Northern Kingdom (Israel)
    • Reference: 2 Kings 17
  4. Babylonian Exile of Southern Kingdom (Judah)
    • Reference: 2 Kings 24–25
  5. Prophets of Exile:
    • Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
    • Lamentations, Obadiah

POST-EXILIC RESTORATION

  1. Return under Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah
    • Reference: Ezra–Nehemiah
  2. Prophets of Restoration:
    • Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
  3. Esther in Persia
    • Reference: Book of Esther

INTERTESTAMENTAL PERIOD (not in Bible, but historically vital)

  1. 400 Silent Years
    • Rise of Greek Empire, Maccabean Revolt
    • Rise of Pharisees, Sadducees

LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS

  1. Birth of John the Baptist
    • Reference: Luke 1
  2. Birth of Jesus Christ (Incarnation)
    • Reference: Matthew 1–2; Luke 2
  3. Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
    • Reference: Matthew 3–4
  4. Ministry, Miracles, and Parables
    • Reference: Gospels
  5. Transfiguration and Final Teachings
    • Reference: Matthew 17
  6. Crucifixion, Death, and Burial
    • Reference: Matthew 27; John 19
  7. Resurrection and Ascension
    • Reference: Matthew 28; Luke 24; Acts 1

CHURCH AGE AND APOSTOLIC ERA

  1. Day of Pentecost and Birth of the Church
    • Reference: Acts 2
  2. Spread of the Gospel (Peter, Paul, Apostles)
    • Reference: Acts 3–28
  3. Letters of Paul, James, Peter, John, Jude
    • Chronological: James → Galatians → Thessalonians → Corinthians → Romans → Prison Epistles → Pastorals
  4. Revelation Given to John
    • Reference: Revelation 1–22

END TIMES AND ETERNAL KINGDOM

  1. Future Tribulation, Judgment, Second Coming
    • Reference: Revelation 6–19
  2. Millennial Reign (Literal/Figurative Debate)
    • Reference: Revelation 20
  3. Final Judgment (Great White Throne)
    • Reference: Revelation 20:11–15
  4. New Heaven and New Earth (Eternal State)
    • Reference: Revelation 21–22
Home