Here’s our page on historical proofs of the Bible. Our dates are based on Ussher’s calculations which are considered accurate by most Biblical and many secular historians.
Using 4004 BC as the date of Adam’s creation we easily calculate that Jacob was born in 1836 BC (4004BC -2168 years) He lived 147 years which means he died in 1689BC. Using these ages, we get that Jacob was born 2168 years after the creation of Adam. If you can get a good date for Adam, you can then come forward using the information in Genesis, which links key male Bible figures from Adam to Solomon giving the age of the father when the son was born. These are the dates that were printed in the margins of the Authorized King James Bible since 1701. Our dates are based on Bishop Ussher’s calculations. The BC/AD system, from Dionysius onward, was informed by Christian theology which took for granted that someone (Dionysius) actually knew the birth date of Jesus of Nazareth.
The year 1 AD would follow 1 BC without a starting point for the new chronology of events. Learn facts that you can’t learn just from reading the BibleĪttractive design ideal for your home, office, church … The calendar they dated events from, therefore, is inaccurate. Unique Circular Format – see more in less space. Quickly See 6000 Years of Bible and World History Together These Articles are Written by the Publishers of The Amazing Bible Timeline
