Bible Timeline

The Early Church

AD 30–100
Key figures PeterPaulStephenJohn

Explore the main events of the selected period in chronological order.

Key events

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  1. The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

    The Spirit comes, and the church is established in Jerusalem.

    AD 30 (approx.) Acts 2

  2. Paul's Conversion

    Saul, a persecutor of the church, meets the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus.

    AD 33~35 (approx.) Acts 9

  3. The Jerusalem Council

    The church decides not to place the burden of the law on Gentile believers.

    AD 49~50 (approx.) Acts 15

  4. Paul's Missionary Journeys

    Three missionary journeys carry the gospel into Asia Minor and Europe.

    AD 46~57 Acts 13-21