SAUL OF TARSUS & CHRIST'S PERSECUTED CHURCH (ch. 9)

A. Saul Encounter's Jesus Christ
- 1. Saul receives authorization to arrest disciples, vv1-3
- 2. Saul receives visitation from Christ Himself, vv4-7
- 3. Saul rendered blind & led to Damascus, vv8-9
B. Saul Evangelized by Christ's Disciple
- 1. Ananias called by the Lord for this service, vv10-16
- 2. Ananias lays hands upon Saul, vv17-19
C. Saul Emboldened to Preach Jesus Christ
- 1. Saul preaches Christ in Damascus synagogue,vv20-22
- 2. Saul's life in danger by unbelieving Jews, vv23-25
- 3. Saul journeys to Jerusalem, vv26-30
D. Short Rest from Persecution
- 1. Peace for the churches in Christ, v31
- 2. Peter heals Aeneas, vv32-35
- 3. Peter raises Dorcas from the dead, vv36-43

SUMMARIZED TIMELINE
Augustus Caesar, reigns 31 BC-14 AD
Tiberius Caesar, reigns 14 AD-37 AD
- Herod Antipas (Antipater), reigns in Galilee & Perea, 4 BC-39 AD
- 15th year of Tiberius (Lk 3:1), Jesus began His ministry at age 30 (Lk 3:23), autumn 28 AD, therefore, Jesus was born autumn 2 BC
- Pontius Pilate, prefect of Judea 26-36 AD
- Christ Jesus crucified, spring 32 AD, 3-1/2 year ministry.
- Holy Spirit given on Feast of Shavuot (Pentecost), summer 32 AD (Acts 1-2)
- warnings & imprisonments to apostles, 32-35 AD (Acts 3-5)
- deacons selected & Stephen martyred, 36 AD (Acts 6-7)
- Marcellus, prefect of Judea 36 AD
Caligula Caesar, reigns 37-41 AD
- Marullus, prefect of Judea, 37-41 AD
Claudius Caesar, reigns 41-54 AD
- Herod Agrippa, king of Judea 41-44 AD
- Cuspius Fadius, procurator of Judea 44-46 AD
- Tiberius Julius Alexander, procurator 46-48 AD
- Ventidius Cumanus, procurator 48-52 AD
- Marcus Antonius Felix, procurator 52-60 AD