New testament timeline
Here is a brief timeline of the New Testament:
Life of Jesus Christ (4 BC - 30 AD)
- 4 BC: Jesus is born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph (Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:1-20)
- 26-30 AD: Jesus begins his public ministry, preaching and performing miracles (Matthew 4:12-25, Mark 1:14-3:6, Luke 4:14-44)
- 30 AD: Jesus is crucified, buried, and resurrected (Matthew 27:32-28:20, Mark 15:21-16:20, Luke 23:26-24:12, John 19:16-21:25)
Early Church (30-100 AD)
- 30-33 AD: The apostles, including Peter, John, and Paul, begin to spread the message of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:1-47, 4:1-22, 5:12-42)
- 33-36 AD: The apostles continue to preach and perform miracles, establishing the early Christian church (Acts 3:1-26, 4:1-22, 5:12-42)
- 36-50 AD: Paul, formerly known as Saul, becomes a Christian and begins to spread the message of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles (Acts 9:1-31, 13:1-52, 15:1-35)
- 50-100 AD: The early Christian church continues to grow and spread throughout the Mediterranean world (Acts 11:1-30, 12:1-24, 13:1-52, 14:1-28)
Paul's Missionary Journeys (50-60 AD)
- 50-52 AD: Paul's first missionary journey, during which he visits Antioch, Seleucia, and Asia Minor (Acts 13:1-14:28)
- 52-58 AD: Paul's second missionary journey, during which he visits Asia Minor, Greece, and Macedonia (Acts 15:36-18:22)
- 58-60 AD: Paul's third missionary journey, during which he visits Asia Minor, Greece, and Jerusalem (Acts 18:23-21:16)
The Epistles (50-150 AD)
- 50-60 AD: The apostles, including Paul, Peter, and John, write letters to early Christian churches, including the Epistles of Paul (Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Hebrews)
- 60-150 AD: Other early Christian writers, including James, Jude, and Peter, write letters to early Christian churches (James, Jude, 1 Peter, 2 Peter)
The Book of Revelation (90-150 AD)
- 90-150 AD: The Book of Revelation, also known as the Apocalypse of John, is written by John, one of Jesus' twelve apostles (Revelation 1:1-22:21)
Please note that the dates provided are approximate and based on traditional scholarly estimates.