Timeline of New Testament in the First Century
26-30 A.D. —Jesus began His ministry
30-33 A.D. —Jesus’ resurrection, ascension to heaven, and Pentecost
45-48 A.D. —First letters of the New Testament written (James, Galatians)
46-57 A.D. —Paul’s three missionary journeys recorded in Acts
49-51 A.D. —the Jerusalem church council of Acts 15 on the means of salvation, Paul
wrote First and Second Thessalonians
54-68 A.D. —Nero’s reign as Emperor of Rome
60-67 A.D. —the Synoptic Gospels written by Matthew, Mark, Luke
60-62 A.D.—Paul wrote the Prison Epistles from Rome (Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians, Philemon)
64-66 A. D.—1 and 2 Peter were written, Hebrews was written, Roman Emperor
Nero begins intense persecution of the Church
67 A.D. —Peter and Paul martyred in Rome
70 A.D. —Rome destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple
85-90 A.D. —Gospel of John written
90 A.D. —Epistles of John written
95-96 A.D. —Revelation written by John
