Timeline of the Book of Acts
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Timeline of the Book of Acts
DATING THE EVENTS OF THE EARLY CHURCH
*These dates are estimates based on the information contained in the Biblical text and secular historical sources.
*Tiberius is the Emperor of Rome - 14-37 AD
*Pontius Pilate Governor of Judaea - 26-37 AD
Jesus’ Death, Burial, and Ascension - 29 AD - Luke 23-Acts 1
Matthias is Chosen as the 12th Apostle - 29 AD - Acts 1:15-26
The Day of Pentecost - 29 AD - Acts 2
3,000 People Baptized - 29 AD - Acts 2:41
The Disciples Enjoy Daily Fellowship - 29 AD - Acts 2:42-47
Peter and John Heal a Lame Man at the Temple - 29 AD - Acts 3:1-10
Peter Preaches in the Portico of Solomon - 29 AD - Acts 3:26
Peter and John Arrested by the Council - 29 AD - Acts 4:1-22
The Holy Spirit Fills the Disciples - 29 AD - Acts 4:23-31
The Believers Share Their Possessions - 29-31 AD - Acts 4:32-35
Barnabas Sells a Field and Contributes the Money - 29-31 AD - Acts 4:36-37
Ananias and Sapphira Die for Lying - 29-31 AD - Acts 5:11
The Disciples Grow in Number and Work Miracles - 29-31 AD - Acts 5:12-16
The Apostles are Arrested but Freed by an Angel - 29-35 AD - Acts 5:17-25
The Apostles are Questioned by the Council - 29-35 AD - Acts 5:26-42
7 Men Chosen to Care for the Neglected Widows - 31-35 AD - Acts 6:1-7
Stephen Arrested and Stoned - 33-35 AD - Acts 6:8-7:60
Paul Persecutes the Church - 33-35 AD - Acts 8:1-3
Philip Preaches in Samaria - 33-35 AD - Acts 8:4-25
Philip Preaches to the Ethiopian Eunuch - 33-35 AD - Acts 8:26-40
Saul’s (Paul) Conversion - 35-36 AD - Acts 9:1-18
*Caligula Emperor in Rome - 37-41 AD
Saul in Damascus and Arabia (Gal 1:17-18) - 36-39 AD - Acts 9:19-25
Saul Visits Jerusalem for 15 days - 39 AD - Gal 1:18
Saul Goes to Preach in Syria and Cilicia - 39-43 AD - Gal 1:21-24
Peter Shares the Gospel with Cornelius - 39-40 AD - Acts 10:1-48
Peter Visits Jerusalem - 39-40 AD - Acts 11:1-18
*Claudius is Emperor in Rome - 41-54 AD
Barnabas Works with the Church in Antioch - 41-43 AD - Acts 11:19-24
Barnabas Finds Saul and Returns to Antioch - 43-44 AD - Acts 11:25-27
Agabus Prophesies a Famine - 43-44 AD - Acts 11:28-30
Herod Agrippa I Kills the Apostle James - 44 AD - Acts 12:1-2
Peter Imprisoned but Released by an Angel - 44 AD - Acts 12:3-19
God Kills Herod Agrippa I - 44 AD - Acts 12:20-25
1st Missionary Journey of Paul & Barnabas - 46-47 AD - Acts 13:1-14:27
Paul & Barnabas Stay in Antioch - 47-48 AD - Acts 14:28
The Council at Jerusalem - 48 AD - Acts 15:1-29
Paul & Barnabas Return to Antioch - 48-49 AD - Acts 15:30-35
Emperor Claudius Expels Jews from Rome - 49-51 AD - Acts 18:2
Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey - 49-52 AD - Acts 16:1-18:22
*Herod Agrippa II made a King by Claudius - 53 AD
Conversion of Apollos - 52-54 AD - Acts 18:24-28
*Nero is Emperor in Rome - 54-68 AD
Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey - 53-57 AD - Acts 18:23-21:14
Paul Goes to Jerusalem and is Arrested - 57 AD - Acts 21:15-37
Paul Preaches to the Jews from the Barracks - 57 AD - Acts 21:38-22:22
Paul Imprisoned and on Trial Before the Council - 57 AD - Acts 22:23-23:10
The Jews Plot to Kill Paul - 57 AD - Acts 23:11-22
Paul is Moved to Caesarea - 57 AD - Acts 23:23-35
Paul on Trial Before Governor Felix - 57 AD - Acts 24:1-21
Felix Keeps Paul in Prison for 2 Years - 57-59 AD - Acts 24:22-27
Paul Appears Before Festus and Appeals to Caesar - 59 AD - Acts 25:1-12
Paul Appears Before King Agrippa - 59 AD - Acts 25:13-26:32
Paul Leaves on a Ship for Rome - 59 AD - Acts 27:1-12
Paul Shipwrecked on the Island of Malta - 59 AD - Acts 27:13-28:1
Paul Winters on Malta before Arriving in Rome - 59-60 AD - Acts 28:1-28
Paul Remained in House Arrest for 2 Years - 60-62 AD - Acts 28:19-31
