71 From the Crucifixion to the Destruction of Jerusalem

A.D.

29

The Crucifixion. Ascension. Pentecost.

35

Martyrdom of Stephen. Paul ’a young man.’

The disciples scattered.

36

Conversion of Saul (three years before his flight from Damascus, Galatians 1:18.)

37

Caligula, emperor of Rome: reigns 4 years.

Herod Agrippa I. succeeds to the tetrachy of Herod Philip. Caiaphas deposed and Jonathan made high priest.

38

Paul in Damascus and Arabia. Galatians 1:15-18.

39

Paul’s first visit to Jerusalem. Galatians 1:18.

40

Conversion of Cornelius.

41

Claudius, emperor of Rome: reigns 13 years.

Judaea and Galilee united under Herod Agrippa as king.

Herod (brother of Agrippa) king of Chalcis, north Syria.

Gospel preached to the Gentiles at Antioch.

Barnabas goes to Antioch: fetches Paul.

42-3

They remain a year at Antioch.

Herod Agrippa’s persecution: James beheaded.

Peter’s imprisonment and release.

44

Death of Herod Agrippa.

Paul’s second visit to Jerusalem, with the collection.

45

Paul returns to Antioch.

Herod (of Chalcis) exercises the ecclesiastical powers of Agrippa.

46-8 First journey of Paul and Barnabas to Cyprus and Asia Minor.

48

Herod makes Ananias high priest. Herod dies.

49-50

After Paul’s return he remains a long time at Antioch.

Dispute concerning circumcision, council at Jerusalem.

50

Paul’s third visit to Jerusalem (fourteen years from his conversion. Galatians 2:1)

Returns and stays at Antioch.

51

Paul’s second journey, with Silas and Timothy, through Asia Minor to Macedonia and Greece.

Quadratus, the Legate, sends Ananias a prisoner to Rome. Felix made Procurator.

52

Paul spends a year and a half at Corinth.

1James 2:1-26nd Epistles to the Thessalonians written,

53

Paul leaves Corinth and sails to Ephesus.

54

Nero, emperor of Rome: reigns 14 years.

Paul’s fourth visit to Jerusalem. Returns to Antioch.

Paul’s third journey, through Galatia and Phrygia.

55-6

Paul at Ephesus two years and three months.

Epistle to the Galatians written.

1st Epistle to the Corinthians written.

Tumult at Ephesus: Paul goes to Macedonia. 2 Corinthians 2:13.

57

2nd Epistle to the Corinthians written.

Paul visits Illyricum: goes to Corinth, and stays three months.

58

Epistle to the Romans written.

Paul leaves Corinth, and goes through Macedonia with Luke.

Sails from Philippi: preaches at Troas.

Paul addresses the elders at Miletus.

Farewell at Tire and Caesarea.

Paul’s fifth visit to Jerusalem just before Pentecost.

Seized by Asiatic Jews in the Temple.

Sent by Lysias to Felix at Caesarea.

59

Heard by Felix: kept in bonds two years.

60

Felix superseded by Porcius Festus, procurator.

Paul heard by Festus: he appeals to Caesar. Heard by Agrippa and Festus.

Sent off by sea to Rome (autumn).

Shipwrecked at Malta, where they winter.

Arrives at Rome. Heard by the Jews.

61-2

Paul dwells two years in his own hired house.

Epistles to the Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, and Philippians written.

63

Paul liberated and takes another journey.

63

Epistle to the Hebrews written.

Paul visits Crete, and leaves Titus there. Titus 1:4-5.

Paul bids Timothy to remain at Ephesus. 1 Timothy 1:3.

64

Goes into Macedonia 1 Timothy 1:3.

1st Epistle to Timothy written. Epistle to Titus written.

Paul winters at Nicopolis. Titus 3:12.

Agrippa, after many changes, makes Jesus, son of Gamaliel high priest.

Gessius Florus procurator.

Great fire at Rome

65

First general persecution under Nero.

Agrippa makes Matthias high priest.

Building of the Temple* completed, the 18,000 workmen disbanded add to the general commotion,

(*ἱερόν, courts of the temple. (Josephus, Ant. 20: 9, 7.))

Paul visits Miletus and leaves Trophimus there sick. 2 Timothy 4:20.

66

Paul arrested and sent to Rome.

2nd Epistle to Timothy written.

The Jewish war begins by a conflict at Cזsarea.

Massacre of Jews at Jerusalem by Florus.

Ananias (ex-high priest) assassinated.

Cestius Gallus brings an army to Jerusalem

Defeated at Beth-horan.

67

Martyrdom of Paul.

Vespasian with an army takes Jotapata, and overruns the country.

68

Death of Nero by suicide.

Galba, emperor of Rome (7 months) slain.

69

Vespasian advances to Jerusalem.

Otho, emperor of Rome (3 months) committed suicide.

Vitellius, emperor (9 months) slain.

Vespasian emperor of Rome.

Dreadful conflict of the factions in Jerusalem.

70

The Christians of Jerusalem retire to Pella, beyond the Jordan.

Titus commences the siege of Jerusalem.

The temple burnt. The city destroyed.