This is a rough sketch of where Paul was and what he was doing during his Apostleship to the gentiles. Unlike a similar blog I posted, this one concerns three-year blocks of time, which seems to be Paul’s pattern for his intended labor. Whatever he decided to do, he planned out a three year period for that work.
| Time | Where was Paul? | What was Paul Doing? |
| Spring 35 AD to spring 38 AD
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Damascus and Arabia, then to Jerusalem and Caesarea and Tarsus. | Vision of Jesus and conversion. Preaching the Gospel to Damascus and regions round about. |
| Spring 38 AD to spring 41 AD
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Tarsus and vicinity in Cilicia, but perhaps also preaching in regions of Caesarea and Galilee.
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Preaching the Gospel to Tarsus and regions round about. |
| Spring 41 AD to spring 44 AD
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Antioch and vicinity i.e. Samaria, Caesarea, Judea. | Preaching the Gospel to Antioch and regions round about. |
| Spring 44 AD to spring 47 AD
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Galatia – regions Phrygia and Lyconium | Paul’s 1st recorded missionary journey – preaching in Galatia. |
| Spring 47 AD to spring 50 AD
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Antioch and vicinity, which, no doubt included Caesarea and regions in Judea. Also Jerusalem (Acts 15).
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Addressing the issue of circumcision at Jerusalem and strengthening the churches |
| Spring 50 AD to spring 53 AD | Galatia, Macedonia and Achaia, sailing to Caesarea from Corinth. | Strengthening the churches in Galatia, and preaching the Gospel in Europe on 2nd missionary journey.
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| Spring or early Summer of 53 AD to spring 56 AD | The province of Asia then Macedonian and Achaia, back to Macedonian then sailing to Caesarea.
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Preaching the Gospel in Asia on 3rd missionary journey. Taking a collection for the poor at Jerusalem.
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| Spring 56 AD to autumn 59 AD
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Judea, Jerusalem and Caesarea. | Strengthening churches in Judea, and imprisonment at Jerusalem and Caesarea. |
| Autumn 59 AD to 62 AD | Ship on the Mediterranean then to Rome | Journeying to Rome, preaching the Gospel to the Jews and then to gentiles at Rome for two years. |
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