Bible Timeline Events in April 2025

April and the Biblical Calendar: A Month of Faith and Reflection

Welcome to April! This month isn’t just another page on the calendar—it’s a time filled with deep biblical significance. On the biblical calendar, April aligns with the first month, Nisan, a month rich in biblical festivals.Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits all take place during this time, marking key moments in biblical history. These holy days are more than ancient traditions; they hold powerful spiritual lessons that continue to inspire faith and renewal today.As we step into this season, let’s explore the meaning behind these biblical feasts and how they can shape our lives. Get ready to deepen your faith, reflect on God’s promises, and embrace the timeless wisdom of the Bible.Let’s begin this journey together!

April 1 – Nisan 3

📖 Levites Ordained – Moses and the congregation brought the sons of Levi before the Tabernacle to ordain them for service. (Numbers 8:5-22)

April 3 – Nisan 5

📖 Spies Sent to Jericho – In 1273 BC, Joshua sent spies to scout the Promised Land. They found refuge in Rahab’s house, escaping the king of Jericho. (Joshua 2:1-11)

April 6 – Nisan 8

📖 Temple Sanctified – In King Hezekiah’s first year, priests and Levites reached the Temple vestibule eight days after beginning the cleaning and sanctification process. (2 Chronicles 29:3, 17)

April 13 – Nisan 9

🌿 Palm Sunday – The Sunday before Easter marks Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where people laid down palm branches and garments in His path. (Matthew 21:8)

April 18 – Nisan 10

🐑 Lamb Selection Day – Each family chose a lamb for the Passover sacrifice, keeping it for four days before the offering. (Exodus 12:3)📖 Miriam’s Death – Moses’ sister, Miriam, passed away in 1274 BC, nearly a year before Moses passed. She was buried in Kadesh. (Numbers 20:1)🌊 Crossing the Jordan – The Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land and camped near Gilgal. (Joshua 4:19)

April 19 – Nisan 11

Jesus Cleansed the Temple: During the last few days of Jesus’ life, He visited the Temple. During one visit, He overturned the tables of money changers, restoring reverence to the Temple. (Matthew 21:12-17)

April 20 – Nisan 12

📖 Ezra’s Journey from Babylon – Ezra and the second group of returning exiles departed from the River of Ahava on their journey towards Jerusalem. (Ezra 8:31)

April 21 – Nisan 13

🎲 Haman’s Plot Against the Jews – Haman cast lots to determine the date for the destruction of the Jewish people. Once the date was set, a royal decree across was issued throughout Persia. (Esther 3:12)🍞 Maundy Thursday – The Last Supper, a Christian holy day, remembering when Jesus shared a final meal with His disciples before His crucifixion. (Mark 14:12-26)

April 22 – Nisan 14

The First Passover: On the evening of Nisan 14, the Hebrews living in Egypt killed their lambs, put blood on their doors, and ate their Passover meals. Leviticus 23:5🐑 The First Passover – On the evening of Nisan 14,  the Hebrews in Egypt marked their doors with lamb’s blood, ate their Passover meal, as they prepared for their deliverance. (Leviticus 23:5)

⚡ Plague of the First Born – On this night, every first-born living in a home without the blood of the lamb on his doors perished.  (Exodus 12:29)

✝️ Good Friday – On the Christian calendar, Good Friday is also known as Holy Friday or Great Friday. Good Friday is remembered as the day Jesus was crucified, died, and was buried. For some, this is a day of fasting. (Mark 15:1-16:6)

April 24 – Nisan 16

🚶‍♂️ The Exodus from Egypt – Following the death of his son, Pharaoh ordered the Hebrews to leave Egypt. On Nisan 15 the children of Israel departed from Egypt for the Promised Land.

🍽 Passover Begins – This is the first of four spring feasts on the biblical calendar. On this day both Jews and Christians celebrate God’s deliverance of the Hebrews from Egypt. As believers, we are reminded of our deliverance from sin by the blood of The Lamb of God! (Exodus 12:1-14; Hebrews 9:11-15)

🥖 Feast of Unleavened Bread Begins – A seven-day festival remembering the Israelites’ haste in leaving Egypt. Unleavened bread is eaten during this week. (Exodus 12:14-20; Leviticus 23:6)

April 24 – Nisan 16

🌾 Feast of First Fruits – The third spring feast, offering the first fruits of the harvest to God. (Leviticus 23:9-14)

April 29 – Nisan 21

🌊 Red Sea Crossing – The Lord opened the Red Sea before the children of Israel, and they went through on dry ground on Nisan 21, 1312 BC. The army of Egypt was drowned as they chased the Hebrews into the water. (Exodus 14:21-30)

April 30 – Nisan 22

🥖 Feast of Unleavened Bread Ends – The seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread ends today. (Leviticus 23:6)

🚶‍♂️ March Around Jericho Begins – On Nisan 22, 1272 BC, Jewish history records that Joshua and his men began their march around the city of Jericho. (Joshua 6:1-3)

A Month of Spiritual Reflection

This brings us to the end of April’s biblical timeline. As we walk through this month, may these events deepen your faith, renew your hope, and strengthen your relationship with the Lord.

Happy April! May it be filled with blessings, growth, and spiritual renewal.