Christ's Church Expands: Acts 14:1-28
A SPIRIT-DIRECTED MISSION (ch. 14)
A. Ministry in Iconium, vv1-6
B. Ministry in Lystra & Derbe, vv7-20
- 1. grace upon a crippled man, vv8-10
- 2. "gods are come down" vv11-18
- 3. getting up after a stoning, vv19-20
C. Ministry of Confirming Souls, vv21-25
D. Mission Complete, vv26-28
APPROXIMATE 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