Timeline: Expanding Mission of Jesus

Stage Approx. Time Event Audience / Focus Scripture
1. Early Ministry 27-30 AD Jesus preaches and heals in Galilee Lost sheep of Israel (Jews) Matthew 10:5-6, Matthew 15:24
2. Ministry Near Jerusalem 27-30 AD Jesus travels to Jerusalem, confronts Pharisees, teaches in temple Primarily Jewish audience Matthew 21:12-17
3. Ministry to Outsiders 27-30 AD Encounters Samaritan woman, heals Canaanite woman’s daughter Samaritans & some Gentiles John 4:4-42, Matthew 15:21-28
4. Crucifixion & Resurrection 30 AD Jesus dies and rises Salvation accomplished for all Luke 24:46-47
5. Post-Resurrection Commission 30 AD Gives the Great Commission All nations Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8
6. Early Church in Jerusalem 30-33 AD Peter preaches to Jews at Pentecost Jews (devout from many nations) Acts 2:5-41
7. Expansion to Samaria 33-35 AD Philip preaches in Samaria, converts many Samaritans (mixed ethnicity) Acts 8:5-25
8. First Gentile Conversions 35 AD Peter visits Cornelius, Gentiles receive Holy Spirit Gentiles (Romans) Acts 10:1-48
9. Missionary Journeys 46-58 AD Paul & Barnabas travel across Asia Minor & Europe Jews and Gentiles Acts 13-28
10. Gospel Reaches the Ends of the Earth 60+ AD Churches established across Mediterranean All nations Acts 28:30-31