Connecting A Biblical Timeline And Associated Events

By Elaine Guthrie


Whether one is a believer or otherwise, reading the Bible can be quite a journey through time and space. A journey which for believers is often a most pleasant one. Though, also a journey which most non-believers avoid. Still, when it comes to the importance of Biblical Timeline websites, there are often lessons which all can learn beyond the events and associated timeline which prove interesting to most.

The Bible, Old and New Testaments are mostly tied to the Christian faith; Whereas, the Torah is the sacred book of the Jews. When it comes to other denominations or sects, most have their own books, legends and myths which surround different events. Yet, in all cases, the initial creation of time is something most agree happened at one time or another regardless of the events reported in the Bible.

Following the fall of man, the birth of Isaac and the destruction of Sodom somewhat take precedent, that is after we learn all the family connections from the beginning of time. The sacrifice of Isaac, Abraham's first born son is often the most notable story of this time.

Other violent aspects of the old testament appear to have come into being just before the year 3000 BC, the time-frame in which Cain killed Abel and Noah arrived on the scene. It seems a number of events from the Great Flood to the Covenant of the Rainbow also occurred during this time. The violence within the pages of the Old Testament is often something that is often overlooked in churches and synagogues yet these timelines do a great job of at least mentioning the time frame in which beliefs and actions were born.

As the Old Testament is often used in these timetables, the stories generally relate to the beginning of time rather than the end. For, in all honesty, without knowing the ultimate truth of how time began, one can not know how it will end either on a personal or religious level. For, while some see a second coming of Christ to take those whom have accepted Jesus as Savior to an eternal home, others believe the son of God has already returned. Whereas, others have no belief in a God, Savior or afterlife.

Some of the best lessons, regardless of belief, are found in relation to Job whose lack of faith created great suffering not only for Job but others. After which, it is reported that God sent Abraham to Egypt which resulted in the story of the wilderness and the famine of Canaan. As such, if Job has nothing else to teach us, it is that our actions regardless of how big or small can have an effect not only on ourselves but others.

These timetables are also important in proving cause and effect like that tied to Job, faith and suffering. After all, if an individual does not understand which actions lead to suffering, there would most likely be a lot more suffering in the world. Thus, it can be said that cause and effect are also important life tools which individuals can use whether believers or otherwise.

Regardless of belief, these timetables contain historical accounts of ancient time through different accounts written down by scholars and scribes, some true, others not. As such, it can often be hard to decipher legend and myth from truth when reading through different passages, especially when those who wrote the stories may not even know if the stories are true or otherwise.




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