SALVATION IN THE HOUSE OF CORNELIUS (ch. 10)
A. Caesarea's Centurion
- 1. a devout Gentile prays, vv1-2
- 2. a vision of an angel of God, vv3-8
B. Command to Kill and Eat Unclean Animals
- 1. a vision in Joppa, vv9-16
- 2. a visit from Cornelius' men, vv17-23
C. Christ Preached by Peter
- 1. Cornelius gathers kinsmen & close friends,v24
- 2. Cornelius gives Peter reason for calling him, vv25-33
- 3. Christ Jesus preached by Peter, vv34-43
D. Cornelius and His Household Saved
- 1. The Holy Spirit falls upon those who hear, vv44-46
- 2. The hearers are baptized, vv47-48
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