Acts Recap Feb.1,2022

The Acts Time Line

A chronological chart of the time, people and places in the Acts of the Apostles and Letters of the Apostle Paul.   Acts Time Line in PDF

By Wil Pounds

		--44 B.C.	Caesar Assassinated
		--4 B.C.	Birth of Jesus (c. 5 or 4 B.C.)
		--2 B.C.	Birth of Saul of Tarsus (Paul)
	ACTS chaps	A.D. year
		–14	Tiberius Emperor of Rome
		--18	Joseph Caiaphas High Priest
		--26	Pontius Pilate Roman Prefect of Judaea
		–28	Public Ministry of Jesus
Church in Jerusalem	1–	–30	Ascension of Jesus
Pentecost	2–	–
Conversion of Paul (c. 33–36 AD)	9–	–33
Paul in Cilicia & Syria	–	–35	Paul's Visit to Jerusalem 9:26–30
	–	–37	Caligula Gaius Augustus Emperor of Rome 37–41
		--39	Herod Antipas exiled to Gaul
Conversion of Cornelius	10–	–40
	–	–41	Claudius Emperor of Rome 41–54
	12–	–44	Martyrdom of James; Death of Herod Agrippa
Paul's Second Jerusalem Visit	–	–46
Paul & Barnabas in Cyprus & Galatia (47–48 AD)	13–	–47	FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY (13:1–14:28)
Council in Jerusalem (15:1–35)	15–	–49	Jews Expelled from Rome
Paul & Silas traveled from Syrian Antioch through Asia Minor to Macedonia & Achaia (49–50 AD)	–	–49	Letter to the Galatians
	–	–49	SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY (15:36–18:22)
	–	–50	Letters to the Thessalonians
Paul in Corinth (50–52 AD)	–	–51	Gallo proconsul of Achaia (51–52 AD)
	–	–52	Felix procurator of Judea (52–50 AD)
Paul's Third Jerusalem Visit (April–Summer)	18–	–52	THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY (18:23–21:26)
Paul in Ephesus (52–55 AD)	19–	–54	Nero Emperor of Rome (54–68 AD)
Paul in Macedonia, Illyricum & Achaia (55–57AD)	20–	–55	Letters to the Corinthians (55–56 AD)
	–	–57	Early 57 AD Letter to the Romans
	21–	–57	May of 57 AD
Paul's Fourth & Last Jerusalem Visit	21–	–57	Festus succeeds Felix as procurator of Judea
Paul's Imprisonment in Caesarea (57–59 AD) (23:11–26:32) Possibly Luke wrote Gospel at this time	27–	–59	September Nero murders his mother Agrippina
	28–	–60	February
PAUL'S VOYAGE TO ROME	28–	–	Paul shipwrecked at Malta
Paul's arrival in Rome	28–	–	Letters to Philippians, Colossians, Ephesus, Philemon
Paul under house arrest in Rome (60–62 AD	–	–62	Death of FOxford English Dictionary estus; Albinus procurator of Judea Death of James, half-brother of Jesus and head of the Jerusalem Church by the high priest Ananus II
? Paul released from prison 63–65 or 66 AD	–	–63	I Timothy, Titus, Acts
? Paul visits Spain	–	–64	July fire of Rome
? Paul's death in Rome 65 or 66 AD	–	–65	Paul wrote II Timothy from Rome
		--66	Jewish War Begins
		--68	Death of Nero (June) Galba emperor (68-69 AD)
© 1997 Wil Pounds		–70	Fall of Jerusalem

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Dr. J. Vernon McGee :: Outline for Acts
OUTLINE:
I. The Lord Jesus Christ at work by the Holy Spirit through the apostles in Jerusalem, Chapters 1—7
A. Preparation for the coming of the Spirit, Chapter 1
1. Introduction, vv. 1, 2
2. 40 days post-resurrection ministry of Jesus, vv. 3-9
3. Ascension and promise of the return of Jesus, vv. 10, 11
4. Waiting for the Spirit, vv. 12-14
5. Appointment of an apostle, vv. 15-26
B. Day of Pentecost (Bethlehem of the Holy Spirit), Chapter 2
1. Coming of the Holy Spirit, vv. 1-13
2. 1st sermon in the church age by Peter, vv. 14-47
C. 1st miracle of the church; Peter’s 2nd sermon, Chapter 3
1. Healing of lame man, vv. 1-11
2. Appealing and revealing address of Peter, vv. 12-26
3. Believing 5000 men (results), Act 4:4
D. 1st persecution of the church; power of the Holy Spirit, Chapter 4
E. Death of Ananias and Sapphira; 2nd persecution, Chapter 5
(Discipline within and persecution without)
F. Appointment of deacons; witness of Stephen, a deacon, Chapter 6
G. Stephen’s address and martyrdom (1st martyr), Chapter 7
II. The Lord Jesus Christ at work by the Holy Spirit through the apostles in Judæa and Samaria,
Chapters 8—12
A. Conversion of Ethiopian Eunuch (son of Ham), Chapter 8
B. Conversion of Saul of Tarsus (son of Shem), Chapter 9
C. Conversion of Cornelius, Roman centurion (son of Japheth), Chapter 10
D. Peter defends his ministry; gospel goes to Antioch, Chapter 11
E. Death of James; arrest of Peter, Chapter 12
III. The Lord Jesus Christ at work by the Holy Spirit through the apostles to the uttermost part of the earth,
Chapters 13—28
A. 1st missionary journey of Paul, Chapters 13, 14
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B. Council at Jerusalem, Chapter 15
C. 2nd missionary journey of Paul, Chapters 15:36—16:40
D. 2nd missionary journey (continued)
Paul in Thessalonica, Athens, Chapter 17
E. 2nd missionary journey (concluded)
Paul in Corinth; Apollos in Ephesus, Chapter 18
F. 3rd missionary journey, Chapters 18:23—21:14
Paul in Ephesus, Chapter 19
G. 3rd missionary journey of Paul (continued), Chapter 20
H. Paul goes to Jerusalem and is arrested, Chapter 21
I. Paul’s defense before the mob at Jerusalem, Chapter 22
J. Paul’s defense before the Sanhedrin, Chapter 23
K. Paul before Felix, Chapter 24
L. Paul before Festus, Chapter 25
M. Paul before Agrippa, Chapter 26
N. Paul goes to Rome via storm and shipwreck, Chapter 27
O. Paul arrives in Rome, Chapter 28
(Last seen preaching to Gentiles)
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Acts 1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Prologue

1 I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach ² until the day He was taken up, after He had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. ³ After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

The Holy Spirit Promised

⁴ While He was together^[a] with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “This,” He said, “is what you heard from Me; ⁵ for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

⁶ So when they had come together, they asked Him, “Lord, are You restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?”

⁷ He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by His own authority. ⁸ But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends^[b] of the earth.”

The Ascension

⁹ After He had said this, He was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took Him out of their sight. ¹⁰ While He was going, they were gazing into heaven, and suddenly two men in white clothes stood by them. ¹¹ They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up into heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you have seen Him going into heaven.”

United in Prayer

¹² Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away. ¹³ When they arrived, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying:

Peter, John,
James, Andrew,
Philip, Thomas,
Bartholomew, Matthew,
James the son of Alphaeus,
Simon the Zealot,
and Judas the son of James.

¹⁴ All these were continually united in prayer,^[c] along with the women, including Mary^[d] the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.

 

Acts2

Pentecost

2 When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. ² Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. ³ And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. ⁴ Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.

⁵ There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. ⁶ When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. ⁷ And they were astounded and amazed, saying,^[a] “Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? ⁸ How is it that each of us can hear in our own native language? ⁹ Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, ¹⁰ Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, ¹¹ Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.” ¹² They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this be?” ¹³ But some sneered and said, “They’re full of new wine!”

Peter’s Sermon

¹⁴ But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this^[b] to you and pay attention to my words. ¹⁵ For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.^{[c] 16} On the contrary, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

¹⁷ And it will be in the last days, says God,
that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity;
then your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream dreams.
¹⁸ I will even pour out My Spirit
on My male and female slaves in those days,
and they will prophesy.
¹⁹ I will display wonders in the heaven above
and signs on the earth below:
blood and fire and a cloud of smoke.
²⁰ The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the great and remarkable Day of the Lord comes.
²¹ Then everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.^[d]

^2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.

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Act 9 

The Damascus Road

9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest ² and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. ³ As he traveled and was nearing Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. ⁴ Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”

⁵ “Who are You, Lord?” he said.

“I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting,” He replied. ⁶ “But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

⁷ The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the sound but seeing no one. ⁸ Then Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing. So they took him by the hand and led him into Damascus. ⁹ He was unable to see for three days and did not eat or drink.

Saul’s Baptism

¹⁰ There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!”

“Here I am, Lord!” he said.

¹¹ “Get up and go to the street called Straight,” the Lord said to him, “to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, since he is praying there. ¹² In a vision^[a] he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so he can regain his sight.”

¹³ “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. ¹⁴ And he has authority here from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites. ¹⁶ I will show him how much he must suffer for My name!”

¹⁷ So Ananias left and entered the house. Then he placed his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road you were traveling, has sent me so that you can regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

¹⁸ At once something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized. ¹⁹ And after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Saul Proclaiming the Messiah

Saul was with the disciples in Damascus for some days. ²⁰ Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: “He is the Son of God.”

²¹ But all who heard him were astounded and said, “Isn’t this the man who, in Jerusalem, was destroying those who called on this name and then came here for the purpose of taking them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

²² But Saul grew more capable and kept confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that this One is the Messiah.

²³ After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, ²⁴ but their plot became known to Saul. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill him, ²⁵ but his disciples took him by night and lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the wall.

 

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Acts 13

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Preparing for the Mission Field

13 In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

² As they were ministering to^[a] the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.” ³ Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.

 

 

 

 

Acts 28

 

Romans 9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Israel’s Rejection of Christ

9 I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience is testifying to me with the Holy Spirit^[a]— ² that I have intense sorrow and continual anguish in my heart. ³ For I could almost wish to be cursed and cut off^[b] from the Messiah for the benefit of my brothers, my own flesh and blood. ⁴ They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, and the promises. ⁵ The ancestors are theirs, and from them, by physical descent,^[c] came the Messiah, who is God over all, praised forever.^[d] Amen.

Acts 28

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Malta’s Hospitality

28 Once ashore, we then learned that the island was called Malta. ² The local people showed us extraordinary kindness, for they lit a fire and took us all in, since it was raining and cold. ³ As Paul gathered a bundle of brushwood and put it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself to his hand. ⁴ When the local people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “This man is probably a murderer, and though he has escaped the sea, Justice^[a] does not allow him to live!” ⁵ However, he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm. ⁶ They expected that he would swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after they waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Ministry in Malta

⁷ Now in the area around that place was an estate belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. ⁸ Publius’s father was in bed suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went to him, and praying and laying his hands on him, he healed him. ⁹ After this, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. ¹⁰ So they heaped many honors on us, and when we sailed, they gave us what we needed.

Rome at Last

¹¹ After three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island, with the Twin Brothers^[b] as its figurehead. ¹² Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed three days. ¹³ From there, after making a circuit along the coast,^[c] we reached Rhegium. After one day a south wind sprang up, and the second day we came to Puteoli. ¹⁴ There we found believers^[d] and were invited to stay with them for seven days.

And so we came to Rome. ¹⁵ Now the believers^[e] from there had heard the news about us and had come to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. ¹⁶ When we entered Rome,^[f] Paul was permitted to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

Paul’s First Interview with Roman Jews

¹⁷ After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them: “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. ¹⁸ After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since I had not committed a capital offense. ¹⁹ Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; it was not as though I had any accusation against my nation. ²⁰ For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.”

²¹ Then they said to him, “We haven’t received any letters about you from Judea. None of the brothers has come and reported or spoken anything evil about you. ²² But we would like to hear from you what you think. For concerning this sect, we are aware that it is spoken against everywhere.”

The Response to Paul’s Message

²³ After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and witnessed about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. ²⁴ Some were persuaded by what he said, but others did not believe.

²⁵ Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit correctly spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your^[g] ancestors ²⁶ when He said,

Go to these people and say:
You will listen and listen,
yet never understand;
and you will look and look,
yet never perceive.
²⁷ For the hearts of these people
have grown callous,
their ears are hard of hearing,
and they have shut their eyes;
otherwise they might see with their eyes
and hear with their ears,
understand with their heart,
and be converted,
and I would heal them.^[h]

²⁸ Therefore, let it be known to you that this saving work of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!” [²⁹ After he said these things, the Jews departed, while engaging in a prolonged debate among themselves.]^[i]

Paul’s Ministry Unhindered

³⁰ Then he stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him, ³¹ proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with full boldness and without hindrance.

Acts 27:13 -

The points of sail clarify the realities of sailing into the wind. One of the points of sail is "head to wind". A boat turns through that point on each tack. It is the point at which the boat is neither on port tack or starboard tack and is headed directly into the wind. However, a boat cannot sail directly into the wind and so if it comes head to the wind, it loses steerage and is said to be "in irons." Thus, boats sailing into the wind are actually sailing "close hauled" with their sails tightly trimmed.

When one sails closer to the wind than is optimal, with a too small angle to the wind, that is called "pinching".^[2] The phrase is also a colloquial expression meaning "being reckless".

2 Cor 11 HCSB

22 Are they Hebrews? So am I.
Are they Israelites? So am I.
Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I.
²³ Are they servants of Christ?
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death^[h] many times.
²⁴ Five times I received 39 lashes from Jews.
²⁵ Three times I was beaten with rods by the Romans.
Once I was stoned by my enemies.^[i]
Three times I was shipwrecked.
I have spent a night and a day
in the open sea.
²⁶ On frequent journeys, I faced
dangers from rivers,
dangers from robbers,
dangers from my own people,
dangers from the Gentiles,
dangers in the city,
dangers in the open country,
dangers on the sea,
and dangers among false brothers;
²⁷ labor and hardship,
many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst,
often without food, cold, and lacking clothing.

²⁸ Not to mention^[j] other things, there is the daily pressure on me: my care for all the churches. ²⁹ Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? ³⁰ If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses. ³¹ The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is praised forever, knows I am not lying. ³² In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas^[k] guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me, ³³ so I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands.

 

Acts 27:13 - 42  HCSB

 

Storm-Tossed Ship

¹³ When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. ¹⁴ But not long afterward, a fierce wind called the “northeaster”^[d] rushed down from the island. ¹⁵ Since the ship was caught and was unable to head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along. ¹⁶ After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda,^[e] we were barely able to get control of the skiff. ¹⁷ After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Then, fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis,^[f] they lowered the drift-anchor, and in this way they were driven along. ¹⁸ Because we were being severely battered by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo the next day. ¹⁹ On the third day, they threw the ship’s gear overboard with their own hands.

²⁰ For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing. ²¹ Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss. ²² Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship. ²³ For this night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me, ²⁴ and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’ ²⁵ Therefore, take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just the way it was told to me. ²⁶ However, we must run aground on a certain island.”

²⁷ When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea,^[g] and in the middle of the night the sailors thought they were approaching land.^[h] 28 They took a sounding and found it to be 120 feet^[i] deep; when they had sailed a little farther and sounded again, they found it to be 90 feet^[j] deep. ²⁹ Then, fearing we might run aground in some rocky place, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.

³⁰ Some sailors tried to escape from the ship; they had let down the skiff into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow. ³¹ Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.” ³² Then the soldiers cut the ropes holding the skiff and let it drop away.

³³ When it was about daylight, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, having eaten nothing. ³⁴ Therefore I urge you to take some food. For this has to do with your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.” ³⁵ After he said these things and had taken some bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all of them, and when he broke it, he began to eat. ³⁶ They all became encouraged and took food themselves. ³⁷ In all there were 276 of us on the ship. ³⁸ When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the grain overboard into the sea.

Shipwreck

³⁹ When daylight came, they did not recognize the land but sighted a bay with a beach. They planned to run the ship ashore if they could. ⁴⁰ After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach. ⁴¹ But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow jammed fast and remained immovable, while the stern began to break up by the pounding of the waves.

⁴² The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners so that no one could swim away and escape. ⁴³ But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. ⁴⁴ The rest were to follow, some on planks and some on debris from the ship. In this way, everyone safely reached the shore.