A summary of the Acts of the Apostles:
Barnabas bringing Saul to Antioch--they remained there for a year.Disciples are called Christians at Antioch.
Paul and Barnabas go to Cyprus(from Antioch)
Paul's speech in Pisidian,Antioch(Acts 13)
Acts 16--Timothy(mother Jewess,Father Greek) becomes a follower of Paul.
17-Paul's speech to the Athenians at Areopagus
18-staying at Corinth for a year
19-Paul at Ephesus--after the baptism, laying his hand on the baptized---the Holy Spirit.
They spoke in tongues and prophesied.12 men
Ephesus in uproar because of the urging of a silversmith,Demetrius who lost his job---making idols for god Artemis.
20-Paul telling the elders of Ephesus on his way to Jerusalem...Holy Spirit warns that prison and hardships do face him in every city:"However, I consider myself worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me-"--the task of testifying to the Gospel of God's grace.
"Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.'
"Be shepherds of the Church of God which he bought with his own blood.It is more blessed to give than to receive."
21--Paul goes to Jerusalem.
22--Paul arrested.Speaking to the people with the permission of the Roman comander--gives the whole story of his life.
Before governor,Felix.
27--276 people on the ship to Rome
28-2 yrs of Paul's stay and preaching in Rome.
Paul was executed at a spot on the Ostian Way outside Rome in A.D. 69.
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