29 / 30

After his resurrection, Jesus teaches for 40 days

Acts 1:3

Acts 1:9

29 / 30

Holy Spirit empowers Church on Pentecost

Acts 2:1-4

35

Stephen martyred. Paul persecutes church

Acts 6:1-8:3

Church scattered; Phillip preaches in Samaria

Acts 8:4-13

36

Christ appears to Paul; He is baptized and preaches in Damascus

Acts 9:1-22

36

Paul goes into Arabia

Acts 9:23;
Gal. 1:11-20

38

Paul preaches in Syria and Cilicia

Acts 9:30-31;
Gal.1:21-24

43

Paul invited to Antioch

Acts 11:25-26

46

Paul and Barnabas leave Antioch - 1st Missionary Journey. In Cyprus & southern Galatia till A.D. 48

Acts chs. 13-14

48-49

Epistle of James written

49

Jerusalem Judaizers come to Antioch. A JERUSLAEM CONFERENCE is called; Gentiles are there declared to be free of Mosaic Law as interpreted by Jewish leaders

Acts 15:1-34; Gal.2:2-16

Judaizer teachings represent legalism

Judaizers dog Paul's steps and invade his churches

Phil. 3:2-9

50-60

Mark written

50

Paul and Silas leave on 2nd Missionary Journey. Tour Galatia, Mysia, Macedonia, Achaia, Asia till 52

Acts 15:36-18:22

52

Paul writes 1 Thessalonians from Corinth

Acts 18:5;
1 Thess. 3:6

2 Thessalonians : Don't get shook up! The Day of Christ is not at hand. Certain events must happen first

2 Thess. 2:2-12

53

Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey: Asia, Macedonia, Achaia

Acts 18:23-21:14

Acts 19:21

55-65

Matthew written

Spring 54-55

Hearing of disorder and conflict in Corinthian Church, Paul writes 1 Corinthians

1 Cor.16:8,19; Acts 19:10

Paul writes 2 Corinthians

2 Cor. 2:13;
Acts 20:1

56

James has been circulating in Jewish churches for several years

57-58

Paul possibly writes Galatians at this time

57-58

Paul writes Romans

Acts 20:2-3; Rom. 15:25

57-59

Paul goes to Jerusalem Passover; Is mobbed by Jews, arrested by Romans and held 2 yrs at Caesarea

Acts 21:15

59

Paul appeals to Caesar; Paul is sent to Rome for trial.

60

Paul writes Philippians: Christian life at its best

Acts 28:30;
Phil. 1:12-14

60

Paul's letter to Philemon, about his slave, Onesimus

61, 63

Luke writes Acts of the Apostles

57-63

A new peril has arisen, Gnosticism

63

From prison, Paul writes Colossians against Gnostics; & to proclaim the fullness of God that is in Jesus Christ

Acts 28:30; Col. 2:9-18

63

Paul's Ephesians opposes Gnostics and Judaizers as it builds up the body of Christ

Acts 28:30; Eph.1:19-23

Paul, perhaps released from prison (?), visits Crete and Asia, leaving Titus in Crete

63

Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke probably circulating

65

1 Timothy written from Macedonia

1 Tim. 1:3

65

Paul writes Titus from Nicapolos

65

Nero persecutes Christians

65

1 Peter written

66-67

2 Peter written

66

Jews of Judea rebel against Roman rule. Docetic heresy (denying humanity of Christ) is in Asian churches

66

(Paul arrested again, sent to Rome ?)

65-67

Jude written, against libertines and sensualists

67-69

Hebrews : Earth's types represent Heaven's realities

67-68

2 Timothy written from Rome

69

Paul put to death
Nero sends army under Vespasian to subdue Judea

68

Nero commits suicide. Jude and 2 Peter in circulation. Peter dead. Jerusalem Christians refuse to join rebels. Go to Arabia to escape

69

Vespasian Emperor; army commanded by son Titus

70

Jerusalem destroyed by Roman army under Titus

73

Mass suicide of 1,000 Jewish Zealots at Masada

81

Domitian becomes Emperor. Timothy dead by now. John has charge of churches in Asia

90

John resists Ebionite and Docetic errors in the churches, writes his Gospel of John about now

90

1 John written by now.

90

Domitian renews persecution of Christians
John exiled to Patmos

90-95

2 John & 3 John written by now

95

John records Revelation

Death of John

98

Trajan becomes Emperor