Dates, Times, and Seasons
in the Bible
Biblical calendars, holy days, and the sacred rhythm of time in Scripture
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Biblical calendars, holy days, and the sacred rhythm of time in Scripture
When did the crucifixion happen? Explore the historical evidence, biblical timeline, and scholarly consensus dating Jesus’s death to 30 or 33 CE.
The Second Temple was destroyed in 70 CE by Roman forces. Explore biblical, Jewish, Roman, and archaeological evidence for when and why Jerusalem’s Temple fell.
When did the Ascension of Jesus happen? Explore the biblical timeline, historical dating, location, and meaning of Jesus’s ascension forty days after Easter.
When did Paul convert? Explore the biblical timeline, historical evidence, and scholarly consensus surrounding Paul’s Damascus Road conversion.
When did the biblical prophets live? Explore a clear historical timeline from Moses through the exile and beyond, grounded in Scripture and scholarship.
When did Paul write his letters? Explore the historical timeline, missionary journeys, and scholarly consensus behind Paul’s New Testament writings.
When did Pentecost happen? Explore the biblical timeline, Old and New Testament meanings, and why Pentecost marks a turning point in God’s story.
When did Jonah live? Discover the historical setting of the prophet Jonah, his place in Israel’s timeline, and why his era matters.
When did David live? Discover the biblical timeline, historical context, and archaeological evidence placing King David in the early 10th century BCE.
When did Solomon live? Explore the biblical timeline, historical context, and why Solomon’s reign belongs in the 10th century BCE.
When did Moses receive the Ten Commandments? Explore the biblical timeline, the Exodus connection, and what Scripture emphasizes over exact dates.
When did the Exodus happen? Explore biblical clues, early and late date theories, archaeology, and why the Exodus matters beyond chronology.
When did Job live? Explore biblical clues, historical possibilities, and why the book of Job resists precise dating.
When did Jesus live? Explore the historical timeline of Jesus’ life and the non-biblical sources that confirm his existence and crucifixion.
When did the Flood happen? Discover why the Bible gives no date, how Genesis frames the Flood, and how scholars understand its place in biblical time.
When did Noah live? Explore what the Bible says, why Genesis gives no dates, and how scholars understand Noah’s place in biblical time.
When did Adam and Eve live? Learn why the Bible gives no dates, how Genesis presents their story, and how scholars understand their place in biblical time.
When did Abraham live? Explore biblical evidence, historical context, and scholarly consensus on Abraham’s life and the patriarchal period.
When did Moses live? Explore biblical evidence, scholarly date ranges, and historical context to understand when Moses lived and how his life fits into the Exodus story.
Who was king when Jesus was born? Explore the reign of Herod the Great, his role in the Nativity story, and how his rule helps place Jesus’s birth between 6 and 4 BCE.
Who was emperor when Jesus was born? Learn why Caesar Augustus’s reign provides the historical backdrop for the Nativity and how his policies shaped the biblical story.
When was Jesus born according to the Bible? Explore what Matthew and Luke reveal about the timing, the role of Herod, and why the likely date falls between 6 and 4 BCE.
When was Jesus born? Explore the likely year, the historical clues in Scripture, and why December 25 became the traditional date for celebrating Jesus’s birth.
How long did the judges rule Israel? Explore the timeline, key figures like Deborah and Samson, and what this era means for us today.
The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. Learn why that number matters, what God was doing during that time, and how it still speaks to us today.
How many years were the Israelites in Egypt? Learn why the Bible gives both 400 and 430 years, what each means, and how it reveals God’s faithfulness across generations.
There were forty days between Jesus’ resurrection and ascension, as recorded in Acts 1:3. Discover what happened during that time and why it matters for faith today.
The apostle Paul spent about ten to eleven years on his three missionary journeys between 46 and 57 CE, spreading the gospel across Asia Minor and Europe and establishing the foundation of the early Church.
Jesus was about thirty years old when He began His ministry, according to Luke 3:23. Discover why that age mattered in Jewish culture and what His waiting years reveal about God’s timing.
When did the resurrection happen? Explore the biblical timeline, historical context, and scholarly consensus dating Jesus’s resurrection to 30 or 33 CE.