2. Judea is a loosely defined
area whose borders and
rulers change frequently
4 B.C,
Herod Antipas is made tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. He rules
from 4 B.C. to 39 A.D. It was this Herod who, as the New
Testament records, not only arrested and beheaded John the
Baptist but also played a part in the crucifixion of Jesus.
39 A.D.
After Herod Antipas' death in Gaul Herod Agrippa I (grandson
of Herod the Great) is made ruler over Galilee and Perea as
Roman tetrarch.
44 A.D.
Herod Agrippa I beheads the apostle James and has Peter
arrested. Soon after God sends the angel of the Lord to kill
him. He dies and is eaten by worms (Acts 12).
48 A.D.
Herod of Chalcis, the grandson of Herod the Great and
brother of Herod Agrippa I, dies. He was tetrarch of Chalcis (a
kingdom north of Judea) for an unknown period of time.
Herod Agrippa II is made king of Chalcis and rules until 53
A.D. He is the last king in the Herodian dynasty of rule.
65 A.D.
Work on Jerusalem's second temple (also known as Herod's
temple) is finally completed.
70 A.D.
Roman legions, under the command of military commander
Titus (later Emperor Titus), destroy Jerusalem and set fire to
its temple.
4. Lydda (32)
Sharon (35) Joppa (35)
the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus
churches of Judaea
which were in Christ
Great persecution … were scattered abroad
Peter
5. Places in Judea
Where Churches Existed (2)
turned Lord
believed in
Yeahwell
The Lord adds
them to the church
Lord
6. saints
one separated from the world and consecrated to God; a believer
in Christ (Ps 16:3; Ro 1:7; 8:27; Php 1:1; Heb 6:10).
disciples
a scholar, student of
Study to show yourself approved
6
Followers of Christ, Christ’s students, imitators of Christ
Christians
7. Miracles Done in Judea
According to Mark 16:20 signs were to __________ the wordConfirm
eight years
palsy
immediately
turned to the Lord
Tabitha
weeping, and showing Dorcas’ work
many believed in the Lord.
raised the dead
8. Relief Sent In Time of Need
1. What had the saints done with their possessions? (Acts 2:44,45)
______________________________________________________________
2. What did Agabus the prophet foretell? _______________a famine (dearth)
3. What did the Antioch disciples determine to do? ____________to send relief
4. Who ruled over each congregation (church)? ______elders
5. Did each congregation have such when fully organized (Acts 14:23)?
6. To whom did the Antioch saints seen their relief? _________
7. Yet the passage says that Barnabas and Saul too it to the ______
8. Why would this be done?
breathern
elders
The elders had the oversight of each congregation.
Covetousness was problem even then (Acts 5:1-10), but the
elders were above reproach (Titus 1:7). The local elders
understood the local needs better than even Paul.
Sold them and parted them to all as every man has need
