Complete Sacred Timeline of the King James Version with Catechism of the Catholic Church References — Including Sheol/Hades and the Harrowing of the Dead

ETERNITY BEFORE CREATION

1. God Exists Eternally

God alone exists eternally, outside time and creation.

KJV:

Genesis 1:1
Psalm 90:2
John 1:1–3

CCC:

198–221
212–213

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THE SPIRITUAL CREATION

2. Creation of the Angels

God creates the heavenly hosts.

KJV:

Colossians 1:16
Nehemiah 9:6

CCC:

328–336

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COSMIC CREATION

3. Creation of the Universe

The heavens, matter, space, and time begin.

KJV:

Genesis 1:1
Hebrews 11:3

CCC:

279–301

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4. Angels Witness Earth’s Formation

The heavenly hosts rejoice.

KJV:

Job 38:4–7

CCC:

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THE FALL OF LUCIFER

5. Lucifer Rebels Against God

Pride corrupts part of the angelic host.

KJV:

Isaiah 14:12–15
Ezekiel 28:12–17
Luke 10:18

CCC:

391–392

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6. War in Heaven

Michael and the faithful angels defeat the dragon.

KJV:

Revelation 12:7–9

CCC:

391–395

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7. Hell Prepared for the Devil and His Angels

The eternal punishment prepared for rebellion.

KJV:

Matthew 25:41
2 Peter 2:4
Jude 1:6

CCC:

1033–1037

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8. Satan and Fallen Angels Cast Down

The fallen become adversaries of God and humanity.

KJV:

Revelation 12:9

CCC:

393–395

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HUMANITY

9. Creation of Adam and Eve

Humanity created in God’s image.

KJV:

Genesis 1:26–27
Genesis 2

CCC:

355–384

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10. Life in Eden

Humanity exists in original holiness.

KJV:

Genesis 2

CCC:

374–379

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11. The Fall of Man

Sin and death enter humanity.

KJV:

Genesis 3

CCC:

385–421

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NEW IMPORTANT INSERTION

12. Humanity Becomes Subject to Death and Sheol/Hades

Because of the Fall, humanity becomes subject to physical death and descends to the realm of the dead.

In the Old Testament:

Hebrew term: Sheol
Greek term: Hades

This realm was understood as:

the abode of the dead,
where both righteous and unrighteous awaited,
prior to Christ opening Heaven through redemption.

This is NOT identical to the eternal Hell of damnation.

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KJV References

Genesis 37:35

“I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning.”

(“grave” often translates Sheol.)

Psalm 16:10

“For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell…”

Luke 16:22–26

Parable of Lazarus and the rich man describing the realm of the dead.

Acts 2:27

“Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell…”

(Hades/Sheol context.)

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CCC References

CCC 632–633

Especially:

“Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, ‘hell’ — Sheol in Hebrew or Hades in Greek…”

— CCC 633

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EARLY HUMAN HISTORY

13. Expulsion from Eden

Humanity enters mortality and suffering.

KJV:

Genesis 3:22–24

CCC:

399–400

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14. Cain Murders Abel

The first murder.

KJV:

Genesis 4

CCC:

2259

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15. Noah and the Flood

Judgment and covenant renewal.

KJV:

Genesis 6–9

CCC:

56–58
1219

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16. Tower of Babel

Human pride scatters the nations.

KJV:

Genesis 11:1–9

CCC:

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THE PATRIARCHS

17. Covenant with Abraham

God establishes His covenant people.

KJV:

Genesis 12
Genesis 15
Genesis 17

CCC:

59–61

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18. Sacrifice of Isaac

Foreshadowing Christ’s sacrifice.

KJV:

Genesis 22

CCC:

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19. Joseph in Egypt

Providence through suffering.

KJV:

Genesis 37–50

CCC:

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EXODUS

20. Moses and the Burning Bush

God reveals His divine name.

KJV:

Exodus 3

CCC:

203–213

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21. Passover and Exodus

Deliverance through sacrificial blood.

KJV:

Exodus 12–14

CCC:

608
1221

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22. The Ten Commandments

Divine law given.

KJV:

Exodus 20

CCC:

2052–2557

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KINGDOMS AND PROPHETS

23. David and Goliath

Faith triumphs.

KJV:

1 Samuel 17

CCC:

2578

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24. David Becomes King

Jerusalem established.

KJV:

2 Samuel

CCC:

2579

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25. Solomon Builds the Temple

The Temple established.

KJV:

1 Kings 6–8

CCC:

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26. Elijah on Mount Carmel

Victory over idolatry.

KJV:

1 Kings 18

CCC:

2582–2583

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27. Babylonian Exile

Jerusalem falls.

KJV:

2 Kings 24–25

CCC:

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28. Daniel in Babylon

Faith under persecution.

KJV:

Daniel 6

CCC:

1808

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THE COMING OF CHRIST

29. The Annunciation

Gabriel announces the Messiah.

KJV:

Luke 1:26–38

CCC:

484–494

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30. Birth of Jesus Christ

The Incarnation.

KJV:

Matthew 1
Luke 2

CCC:

456–478

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31. Baptism of Christ

Public ministry begins.

KJV:

Matthew 3

CCC:

535–537

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32. Temptation in the Wilderness

Christ confronts Satan.

KJV:

Matthew 4

CCC:

538–540

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33. Miracles and Ministry

Healing, teaching, exorcisms.

KJV:

The Gospels

CCC:

547–550

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34. The Last Supper

Institution of the Eucharist.

KJV:

Matthew 26
Luke 22

CCC:

1322–1419

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35. Crucifixion of Christ

The atoning sacrifice for sin.

KJV:

Matthew 27
John 19

CCC:

595–623

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THE HARROWING OF THE DEAD

36. Christ Descends into Sheol/Hades

After death, Christ descends to the realm of the dead — Sheol/Hades — not to suffer punishment, but to proclaim victory and liberate the righteous awaiting redemption.

This includes the righteous dead such as:

Adam
Eve
Abraham
Moses
David
the prophets

This event is traditionally called:

“The Harrowing of Hell”
or “Harrowing of the Dead”

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IMPORTANT DISTINCTION

Christ descended into:

Sheol/Hades (realm of the dead)

NOT:

Gehenna / eternal Hell of damnation.

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KJV References

1 Peter 3:18–20

“…he went and preached unto the spirits in prison”

Ephesians 4:8–10

“He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth”

Acts 2:27

“Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell”

(Hades/Sheol context.)

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CCC References

CCC 631–637

Especially:

“Jesus did not descend into hell to deliver the damned… but to free the just who had gone before him.”

— CCC 633

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RESURRECTION AND GLORY

37. Resurrection of Christ

Victory over death and sin.

KJV:

Matthew 28
John 20

CCC:

638–658

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38. Ascension

Christ ascends into Heaven.

KJV:

Acts 1:9–11

CCC:

659–667

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THE CHURCH AGE

39. Pentecost

The Holy Spirit descends upon the Church.

KJV:

Acts 2

CCC:

731–741

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40. Spread of the Gospel

Christianity spreads throughout the world.

KJV:

Acts 13–28

CCC:

849–856

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THE END OF THE AGE

41. Great Apostasy and Tribulation

Worldwide spiritual rebellion and testing.

KJV:

Matthew 24
Revelation 13

CCC:

675–677

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42. Return of Christ

Christ returns in glory.

KJV:

Revelation 19

CCC:

668–682

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43. Resurrection of the Dead

Humanity raised bodily.

KJV:

1 Corinthians 15
Revelation 20

CCC:

988–1019

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44. Final Judgment

Christ judges all mankind.

KJV:

Matthew 25:31–46
Revelation 20

CCC:

1038–1041

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45. Satan Cast into Eternal Hell

Final defeat of evil.

KJV:

Revelation 20:10

CCC:

1035
2853

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46. New Heaven and New Earth

Creation renewed forever.

KJV:

Revelation 21–22

CCC:

1042–1050

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47. Eternal Kingdom of God

God dwells eternally with His people.

KJV:

Revelation 22:1–5

CCC:

1023–1029
1053

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