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30
Ascension of Jesus
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Period: 30 to 60
Book of Acts
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32
Paul's Conversion
Read in Acts 9, then his own recounting in Acts 22 & 26. -
32
Paul Ministers in Damascus
For a short period of time, Paul ministered in Damascus after his conversion (Acts 9:19-22) -
Period: 32 to 35
Paul in Arabia
"Recorded in Galatians, though not in Acts, are Paul's three-year stay in the Arabian desert and his return to Damascus [Gal 1:17-18]. It is uncertain whether the attempt to kill him [Acts 9:23] took place in the first or second visit to Damascus, although the date for the rule of the ethnarch King Aretas is probably around 37, thereby indicating the second visit (2 Cor 11:32-33)." ~ Stanley Porter -
35
Paul 1st Jerusalem Visit
Acts 9:26-30 & Gal 1:18-20. Barnabas is the one who encourages the apostles to meet with Paul! Some date this around 37 based on the anchoring of King Aretas. -
Period: 36 to 46
Paul's "silent years" in Syria and Cilicia
Gal 1:21; Acts 9:30 -
Period: 46 to 47
Barnabas seeks Paul in Tarsus and Brings Him to Antioch
Barnabas "brought [Paul] to Syrian Antioch, where they met with the church and taught together." Porter Acts 11:22, 25-26 -
47
Paul's 2nd visit to Jerusalem
This occurred in Acts 11:27-30 w/ the church in Antioch sending him and Barnabas to give aid to the saints in Jerusalem. See also Galatians 2:1-10. -
Period: 47 to 48
Paul's first missionary journey
Acts 13-14 -
48
Paul writes Galatians
Taking a South Galatia view as well as a pre-Acts 15 timeline for Galatians (otherwise, why didn't Paul mention the conclusion of the Jerusalem council to the Galatians???). -
48
First Missionary Journey Map
Barnabas and Saul sent from Antioch (Acts 13:1-3)
Seleucia to Cyprus (Acts 13:4-12, including Salamis and Paphos)
Asia Minor (Acts 13:13-14:26; Perga to Pisidian Antioch to Iconium to Lystra to Derbe to Perga to Attalia)
Return home to Syrian Antioch (Acts 14:26-28) -
49
Jerusalem Council
This pivotal event which is found in Acts 15 addresses the same major issue in the book of Galatians! -
49
Claudius's Edict to banish Jews from Rome
This is recorded in Acts 18:2. It lasted until Claudius's death in 54. -
Period: 50 to 52
Paul's second missionary journey
After the Jerusalem council, Paul begins moving the gospel into Macedonia.
After split over Mark (15:36-40)
Syrian Cilicia (15:41)
Phrygian Galatia (Derbe and Lystra; 16:1-6)
Macedonian call forbade them to preach in Asia (16:7) leading them to Troas where Paul received a vision (16:8-10)
Philippi (16:12-40)
Thessalonica (17:1-9)
Berea (17:10-14)
Athens (17:15-34)
Corinth (a 1 1/2 year stay; 18:1-18) Paul writes 1 & 2 Thess here likely
Ephesus (18:19-21)
Caesarea, Jerusalem, & Antioch (18:22) -
51
Epistles to the Thessalonians
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52
Second Missionary Journey Map
Acts 15:36-18:22 -
Period: 53 to 57
Paul's third missionary journey
Antioch to Galatia & Phrygia (18:23)
Ephesus (Acts 19) staying 2 years (19:10); Corinthian correspondence begins including 1 Cor (55)
Troas (2 Cor 2:12-13)
Macedonia (20:1-2); 2 Cor (56)
Greece (20:2-3) most likely in Corinth; wrote Romans (57)
Macedonia (20:4-6)
Troas (20:6-12)
Miletus (20:13-38) where he meets w/ elders of Ephesus
Tyre (21:3-7)
Caeserea (21:8-14)
Jerusalem (21:15-23:32) arrested -
54
Claudius's death
The assumption is that the Jews would be allowed to return to Rome. Nero is the next emperor! -
55
Corinthian Correspondence
55-56 -
57
Paul arrested in Jerusalem
See Acts 21:27 -
57
Epistle to the Romans
Probably written when he was in Greece for 3 months (Acts 20:2-3) -
57
Third Missionary Journey Map
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Period: 57 to 59
Paul imprisoned in Caesarea
Delayed on his way to Rome, Paul stayed in Caesarea 2 years (Acts 23:33-26:32) -
Period: 57 to 62
Paul in Roman Custody
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60
Paul travels to Rome by sea in chains
It is at this point that Luke has probably reached his present day while writing Acts. But the theological goal has been met. All roads lead to Rome means all roads lead FROM Rome. -
Period: 60 to 62
Paul under house arrest in Rome
Acts 28:30-31 -
61
Prison Epistles written
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon -
Period: 62 to 65
Possible Post-Imprisonment Ministry
If 1 Timothy and Titus are taken to be after Paul's stint in Rome (ending 62), then there are details that he traveled again to Macedonia and Ephesus (1 Tim 1:3), Crete (Tit 1:5), Nicopolis (Tit 3:12), Troas (2 Tim 4:13), and Miletus (2 Tim 4:20). -
64
Great Fire of Rome
Nero blamed the Christians for what was likely his own doing. -
66
Paul Beheaded [according to tradition]
But as late as 68 and possibly as early as 65 -
70
Temple Destroyed
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95
Revelation