Bible Timeline - Adam to Jesus
In the Bible, the time between Adam and Abraham is not explicitly stated in terms of years. However, we can estimate the period by looking at the genealogies provided in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Genesis.
According to the Bible, Adam is the first man created by God. The period from Adam to Abraham covers ten generations, from Adam to Noah, and another ten generations from Shem (Noah's son) to Abraham. The ages of the patriarchs at the time of their sons' births are provided in the genealogies. By adding up these ages, we can estimate the time between Adam and Abraham.
Here is a rough breakdown of the ages of the patriarchs when their sons in the line to Abraham were born:
Adam to Abraham Timeline Chart
When we add up these numbers, we get a total of approximately 1948 years. This estimate is based on the Masoretic Text, which is the basis for most Protestant Bibles, such as the King James Version. Other versions, like the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) and the Samaritan Pentateuch, have slightly different numbers, resulting in different estimates for the period between Adam and Abraham.
The period between Abraham and Jesus is also not explicitly mentioned in the Bible in terms of years. However, we can estimate this time by examining the genealogies and historical events provided in the Old and New Testaments.
The genealogy from Abraham to Jesus is divided into three sets of 14 generations, as mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 1:1-17). This genealogy covers the period from Abraham to David, from David to the Babylonian exile, and from the exile to Jesus.
To estimate the time between Abraham and Jesus, we can consider the following:
Abraham to David: Approximately 1,000 years
Abraham lived around 2000 BC, and King David lived around 1000 BC. There are approximately 1,000 years between them.
David to the Babylonian exile: Approximately 400 years
David lived around 1000 BC, and the Babylonian exile occurred around 586 BC. There are about 400 years between these events.
Babylonian exile to Jesus: Approximately 600 years
The Babylonian exile happened around 586 BC, and Jesus was born between 6-4 BC. Therefore, there are approximately 600 years between the exile and Jesus' birth.
Adam to Jesus Timeline Chart
When we add these time periods, we get a rough estimate of 2,000 years between Abraham and Jesus. This would mean approximately 3,948 years from Adam to Jesus. It's important to note that these are approximate figures, as there may be some discrepancies or gaps in the genealogies provided in the Bible. A possibly significant X factor is the unknown time between the creation of Adam and the fall.